Steampunk, how do you do it?

punkpixie2004 · 08-17-2009, 12:55 AM

I just got back from Gen Con, and I saw a style of cosplay that I loved and wanted to know more about. It is steampunk. If someone was wanting to start making costumes in that style, what would I have to do? Any tips or good places to start research?

ChokolateNeko · 08-17-2009, 01:25 AM

I have this question as well! I love what I have seen of it but I don't want to try and imitate it but be horribly wrong or inaccurate.

StrawberrySiren · 08-17-2009, 01:29 AM

not an expert on steampunk in the least. but you can find good threads in the other costumes forum.
here's a thread that i think would help.

http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.ph...ight=steampunk

Pocketfightr · 08-17-2009, 11:18 AM

I'd recommend the steamfashion livejournal community. There's a lot of stuff there for inspiration and lots of discussion on its influences.

AyameChan · 08-17-2009, 08:34 PM

i went to a panel on steam punk at Otakon this year. The one thing I remembered was for things like jetpacks and other various accessories to mod up to steampunk style you could start at Army surplus stores.

Marnum · 08-21-2009, 10:56 PM

steampunk is the idea of life as if electricity was never invented. Everything being run by steam and wind and waterpower. Victorian style clothes with a bit of a spin.

gentlemansemporium.com

that site has a steampunk section of clothing and props. Watch The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Treasure Planet. Those are both steampunk. also look up steampunk on deviantart.com

That's all I can think of that might help.

KittyCanuck · 08-25-2009, 06:46 PM

Check out http://brassgoggles.co.uk and the forums there. Lots of information about steampunk!

~M~ · 09-12-2009, 08:46 PM

steampunk is an alternate history where the age of information happened in the age of steam. so think victorian, but with a twist. basic clothing has a definite victorian influence, but feel free to tweak it. also, BRASS! it's your friend.

but i gotta say, planning outfits goes more smoothly when you have an idea as to what character you want to do. i would advise staying away from the whole mechanic or airship captain/ pirate/ whatever. they're overdone, so try to think of something imaginative. the steampunk outfit i'm working on now is a sort of steam-powered marionette.

hope this helps a bit!
:3

vintageshake · 09-13-2009, 10:20 AM

One time at a convention, I saw a band playing called The Extraordinary Contraptions. I suppose they're steampunk music? Their clothes were cute!

08-17-2009, 12:55 AM	#1
punkpixie2004 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 55	Steampunk, how do you do it? I just got back from Gen Con, and I saw a style of cosplay that I loved and wanted to know more about. It is steampunk. If someone was wanting to start making costumes in that style, what would I have to do? Any tips or good places to start research? __________________ Costumes in the works for GenCon 09 White Mage Dream Costumes Princess Serenity Manga School Uniform Usagi Sailor Moon Looking for cosplay props! I sell em on ebay! Check em out! http://myworld.ebay.com/punkpixie2004

08-17-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
ChokolateNeko Yaoi Fangirl 0.o Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 80	I have this question as well! I love what I have seen of it but I don't want to try and imitate it but be horribly wrong or inaccurate. __________________ Upcoming Costumes- Luppi (bleach), Sasuke (naruto), Naruto (Naruto), Ritsuka (loveless), Eureka (Eureka Seven), Van (Escaflowne) Is it strange that only one of the aforementioned characters is female? "Stay on your knees before a power you cannot change and realize your worthlessness." - Hyuga Neji (Naruto)

08-17-2009, 01:29 AM	#3
StrawberrySiren Five Feet of POWAH! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,623	not an expert on steampunk in the least. but you can find good threads in the other costumes forum. here's a thread that i think would help. http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.ph...ight=steampunk __________________ What's this for? It's a wig. What's it for? To disguise yourself from yourself. So what's it going to be then, eh? Follow the cosplay twitter! @FyeahCosplay

08-17-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
Pocketfightr Plotting Nerd-ception Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,616	I'd recommend the steamfashion livejournal community. There's a lot of stuff there for inspiration and lots of discussion on its influences. __________________ Currently working on: Nene (Bubblegum Crisis) 2012 Cons: Dragon*Con Nebraskon

08-21-2009, 10:56 PM	#6
Marnum mad cackling Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 15	What I've found out steampunk is the idea of life as if electricity was never invented. Everything being run by steam and wind and waterpower. Victorian style clothes with a bit of a spin. gentlemansemporium.com that site has a steampunk section of clothing and props. Watch The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Treasure Planet. Those are both steampunk. also look up steampunk on deviantart.com That's all I can think of that might help. Last edited by Marnum : 08-23-2009 at 10:00 AM.

08-17-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
AyameChan The Cute One Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 167	i went to a panel on steam punk at Otakon this year. The one thing I remembered was for things like jetpacks and other various accessories to mod up to steampunk style you could start at Army surplus stores.

08-25-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
KittyCanuck Ph.D. in Horribleness Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,940	Check out http://brassgoggles.co.uk and the forums there. Lots of information about steampunk! __________________ Gearing up for Con-G: February 22-24, 2013 in Guelph, Ontario!! Greatest Con-G video of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FHIm-zJZfg <---- I'm the dinosaur, not the dude.

09-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#8
~M~ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	steampunk is an alternate history where the age of information happened in the age of steam. so think victorian, but with a twist. basic clothing has a definite victorian influence, but feel free to tweak it. also, BRASS! it's your friend. but i gotta say, planning outfits goes more smoothly when you have an idea as to what character you want to do. i would advise staying away from the whole mechanic or airship captain/ pirate/ whatever. they're overdone, so try to think of something imaginative. the steampunk outfit i'm working on now is a sort of steam-powered marionette. hope this helps a bit! :3

09-13-2009, 10:20 AM	#9
vintageshake Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10	One time at a convention, I saw a band playing called The Extraordinary Contraptions. I suppose they're steampunk music? Their clothes were cute!

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