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 Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:11 pm
...But I could use some tips.
Like how to make some clothing or buy it.
Also how to convince my mom to let me. I told her I wanted to try it and she gave me the "you're-insane" look. neutral
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:21 pm
holywarriorprincess11 ...But I could use some tips. Like how to make some clothing or buy it. Also how to convince my mom to let me. I told her I wanted to try it and she gave me the "you're-insane" look. neutral
But I guess it really does depend on what sort of attire your really looking for.. which boils down to the ultimate question: what is steampunk to you? A question made even easier, when you think steampunk, what do you envision? How do you see yourself? Hey! You gotta start somewhere. pirate
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:27 pm
Kyrenx holywarriorprincess11 ...But I could use some tips. Like how to make some clothing or buy it. Also how to convince my mom to let me. I told her I wanted to try it and she gave me the "you're-insane" look. neutral
But I guess it really does depend on what sort of attire your really looking for.. which boils down to the ultimate question: what is steampunk to you? A question made even easier, when you think steampunk, what do you envision? How do you see yourself? Hey! You gotta start somewhere. pirate I go to thrift stores and yard sales enough to find things. I'll look harder next time I go. I'll have to try the jewelry thing soon and see how she reacts. When I think of steampunk, I think of sorta Victorian era or somewhat post-apocalyptic with the usual steampunk things, I guess. And for some odd reason trains. It could be because I like trains and I love the uniforms. Sucky explanation but it was the best I could come up with right now. I also love military style. I found this awesome military/steampunk dress on Etsy today.
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:19 pm
holywarriorprincess11 I go to thrift stores and yard sales enough to find things. I'll look harder next time I go.
A good way to look is not to look at the items for what they are, but what they can be/become. I know before I started modifying Nerf Guns, I use to take broken hair driers and the occasional fancy looking brass candle stick holder and make rather trippy looking guns out of them. The same can be applied to pretty much anything and everything. Oh, and while gears can be a bit cliche, they do work. I occasionally buy a few of these and shave them down to bar tin metal or repaint them, might be a nice starting point since they are cheap:
http://www.orientaltrading.com/wheel-flat-brads-a2-65_66064-12-1.fltr? holywarriorprincess11 I like trains and I love the uniforms. Sucky explanation but it was the best I could come up with right now. I also love military style. I found this awesome military/steampunk dress on Etsy today.
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:41 pm
Kyrenx holywarriorprincess11 I go to thrift stores and yard sales enough to find things. I'll look harder next time I go.
A good way to look is not to look at the items for what they are, but what they can be/become. I know before I started modifying Nerf Guns, I use to take broken hair driers and the occasional fancy looking brass candle stick holder and make rather trippy looking guns out of them. The same can be applied to pretty much anything and everything. Oh, and while gears can be a bit cliche, they do work. I occasionally buy a few of these and shave them down to bar tin metal or repaint them, might be a nice starting point since they are cheap:
http://www.orientaltrading.com/wheel-flat-brads-a2-65_66064-12-1.fltr? holywarriorprincess11 I like trains and I love the uniforms. Sucky explanation but it was the best I could come up with right now. I also love military style. I found this awesome military/steampunk dress on Etsy today. I'll try that. It might help a lot. I'm going to try to buy/make some jewelry and wear it around to see how people react. I've always loved military. Civil war style uniforms seem to match better with steampunk. It's a dress but if you search Military Steampunk on Etsy you might get a lot. Here's the link to the dress.
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:04 pm
holywarriorprincess11 I've always loved military. Civil war style uniforms seem to match better with steampunk.
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:47 pm
Kyrenx holywarriorprincess11 I've always loved military. Civil war style uniforms seem to match better with steampunk. Though 18th century military uniforms are more prestigious I still think more Colonial than Napoleonic but that's just me.
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:13 am
I agree with the suggestions from Kyrenx. After a while of repurposing thrift store finds, you figure out how to do it on your own. I especially agree with the looking a the item as what it could become as opposed to what it is. I've seen some really cool stuff made from candle holders, soda bottles, etc.
The main thing is to have fun with it! Also, I would suggest antique stores if you have any around you that are kind of like a junk shop-ish looking place or at least have good prices. You can find some really awesome stuff that way!
Good luck and feel free to ask for help!
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:04 pm
A friend of mine once had this idea of using an old marching band uniform as a base. What with the shako, and the resemblance to an old Napoleonic-style to it, he figured with a few modifications, then he could get it to work. What do you think?
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:15 pm
AINGELPROJECT667 A friend of mine once had this idea of using an old marching band uniform as a base. What with the shako, and the resemblance to an old Napoleonic-style to it, he figured with a few modifications, then he could get it to work. What do you think?
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:18 pm
Kyrenx AINGELPROJECT667 A friend of mine once had this idea of using an old marching band uniform as a base. What with the shako, and the resemblance to an old Napoleonic-style to it, he figured with a few modifications, then he could get it to work. What do you think?
Yes, that would be hard to remove, although the ones at my college just have a patch that can be removed, so it would be easier to modify. Plus, they're gonna be replacing the uniforms soon, so I'm gonna see if I can keep mine!
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:45 pm
AINGELPROJECT667 Kyrenx AINGELPROJECT667 A friend of mine once had this idea of using an old marching band uniform as a base. What with the shako, and the resemblance to an old Napoleonic-style to it, he figured with a few modifications, then he could get it to work. What do you think? Yes, that would be hard to remove, although the ones at my college just have a patch that can be removed, so it would be easier to modify. Plus, they're gonna be replacing the uniforms soon, so I'm gonna see if I can keep mine! Oo, let us know how that goes!
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:20 pm
Hmmm... I wish I could get my hands on an old marching band uniform, I'd never thought of that before!
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:55 pm
Silvermoonfall I agree with the suggestions from Kyrenx. After a while of repurposing thrift store finds, you figure out how to do it on your own. I especially agree with the looking a the item as what it could become as opposed to what it is. I've seen some really cool stuff made from candle holders, soda bottles, etc. The main thing is to have fun with it! Also, I would suggest antique stores if you have any around you that are kind of like a junk shop-ish looking place or at least have good prices. You can find some really awesome stuff that way! Good luck and feel free to ask for help! Can I ask what to look for in stores? I know basics like corsets (family would kill me if I tried to wear one though), leather gloves, and goggles (Abney Park's market site sells them as well). Antique shops should be easy. The nearest town has a 50's-60's and cowboy era feel to it so finding a shop like that. Also I go into town enough and my aunt takes me out enough if I ask she might take me to an antique shop.
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:10 pm
holywarriorprincess11 Silvermoonfall I agree with the suggestions from Kyrenx. After a while of repurposing thrift store finds, you figure out how to do it on your own. I especially agree with the looking a the item as what it could become as opposed to what it is. I've seen some really cool stuff made from candle holders, soda bottles, etc. The main thing is to have fun with it! Also, I would suggest antique stores if you have any around you that are kind of like a junk shop-ish looking place or at least have good prices. You can find some really awesome stuff that way! Good luck and feel free to ask for help! Can I ask what to look for in stores? I know basics like corsets (family would kill me if I tried to wear one though), leather gloves, and goggles (Abney Park's market site sells them as well). Antique shops should be easy. The nearest town has a 50's-60's and cowboy era feel to it so finding a shop like that. Also I go into town enough and my aunt takes me out enough if I ask she might take me to an antique shop.
For the thrift stores, I tend to look for shirts, vests, pants, skirts, or jewelry/watches/clocks that would either work or make a great base (or something great to take apart for supplies ^_^). It's also not a bad place to look for boots. I've also noticed a lovely influx of Steampunk pendants and such in the beading department in most craft stores.
It also depends on what "version" of Steampunk you want to go for (post apocalyptic, Victorian, etc.) when it comes to what to look for.
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