My potions bandoleer is done! If I'm on the hunt for monsters I only need reach down and grab the right potive to confound the bogle. Also included are a couple of restoratives for those nasty scrapes and cuts one is likely to get when battling the evil horde.


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This afternoon I finished reworking the shoulder strap to my first Sam Brown belt-rig. This was the one I made for the Steampunk Indiana Jones outfit - and kept re-using for several other outfits as I came up with them. A few months ago I bought a new reproduction 1911 US Army issue belt and flap-closure holster from Sportsman's Guide Catalog for ( Read more... )

For those who don't know, Chadwick's is a rather conservative women's clothing catalog. Their styles are perfect for a stuffy office like mine, where business attire is required. Once in awhile they have something a little more boho or romantic and even venturing into the steam-able territory. I have this free coupon: "Buy something and get a ( Read more... )

I finally, finally have caved in. I've seen a few larp steampunk posts floating around and I'd like to post my Changeling larp character.. She was a disgruntled(aren't they all?) Knocker, the mechanics and diyers of changeling. They can literally build anything and are quite McGuyveresque. (We created a catapult to launch flaming chairs and ( Read more... )

I've spent most of the afternoon working on this prop for an outfit that I will rarely ever wear. The character of C.N.A.R. Marshal Ebon Black is a steampunk version of our target period's comic book heroes, somewhat like his contemporaries Zorro, Jim West , Artemus Gordon, or Jonah Hex.


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Over the last couple of weekends, I've found some amazing pieces to go with the costumes that have been floating around in the back of the brain. Now I just need to get off my dignity and actually make the outfits to go with them.

( And remember, the LJ cut is your friend! Apologies )

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So I was just browsing online and ran into all these steamy objects~! So I figured I'd share.

Bedding:
almost looks like a clockwork pattern
Iron gate pattern
Damask pattern
Key pattern

Lace print pillow
Brooklyn Bridge pillow

Random things
Tiny Digital camera
Reto looking webcam

Womens
Military style jacket
Victorian style top
Snazzy buckle oxford
Tassle Oxford
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The Beer Belt
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