At the prospect of being able to attend a Steampunk ball on short notice, I had a little what-to-wear-panik-attack. After all I never made a victorian ballgown ;-)
There was not enough time to sew a whole dress. So I decided to just make a new bodice for my Copper Dress.

It worked: I like the dress as a ballgown the same way I like the original version ;-)

The accessories like the Clockwork Lace Choker and the Cogwheel Cameo Earrings are a perfect match for the ballgown as well!

Photos: Eric Aisling (2015)
Earrings: Sandra

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The idea for this costume took some time to turn into something concrete.
It should have a lond vest in any case and these beautiful wide pirate sleeves and trousers at knee-length.
So it almost became a classic pirate outfit, until I decided which pattern to use for the vest.
The pirate outfit turned into a Steampunk outfit just with the choice of fabric and the choice of this much loved and often used Steampunk-pattern.

The Emerald Gate Earrings from Sandra and a tiny little spy-glass on a chain around the neck completes the Outfit.
…but actually there should have been a tricorn too ;-)

Photos: Earthling (2015)
Jewellery: Sandra

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In fact I wanted to make this skirt a Steampunk-Flamenco-Skirt…

…the only thing remained is the colour combination gold and brown, apart from that it is a normal Flamenco skirt.

The opulent flounces are flying prettily when I am dancing and with the asymmetric shorter form at the front I can show off my flamenco shoes which I orderd so they would fit the colours of the skirt ;-)

Photos: Earthling (2015)
Jewellery: Sandra

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Usually the Bold Ballonist is flying around in dizzy heights, always in search of new adventures.

Her outfit consists of an asymmetric blouse, trousers with ballon motives and a leather patchwork vest.
In addition to that she wears one single leather wrist warmer and a hairband and also the matching jewellery, the Balloon-Set.

Photos: Michael Ernst (2015)
Composing: Nina Ernst (2015)
Jewellery: Sandra

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Captain Nemo always was a very fascinating character for me.
Now here is my female version of him!

The “uniform” consists of a short jacket with long sleeves and a porthole-medal and a kneelength skirt. It looks great with a corset and a captain’s hat ;-)

The Nautlius Leather Bag and the Nautilus-Set are a perfect match for this outfit.

Photos: Michael Ernst (2015)
Composings: Nina Ernst (2015)
Jewellery: Sandra

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There were strict rules for how long you had to go into mourning in the victorian times, depending on the degree of relationship and standing of the deceased and which could extend up to a whole year.
That is why a woman in a mourning dress was not a rare sight these days.

This outfit is a tailbodice and a lace-apron over a plain skirt.
Even the underwear, consisting of a petticoat and bloomers, is mourning-black.

The matching accessoiries are the Mourning Hat and the Bag for the Mourning Robe.

Photos: Eric Aisling (2015)

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This hat is made for the Mourning Robe.

I used the pattern from Truly Victorian (TV550, 1880′s Buckram Hat Frame) once more, this time with the highest crown to match the era of the dress. I added some feathers and a black dotted veil.

Completed: 2014

Status: in my Klamottenkiste and was worn for the first time by Clara McCrimmon with the complete outfit at the fashion show of the Aethercircus 2014.

Photos: Eric Aisling

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Hairpin and choker are made out of the same braid combination as seen on the Tick-Tock Dress and thereby they are the perfect accessories for the dress.
The clock face on the hairpin is a real one taken from an old out-of-order fob watch and is fixed with a little pearl.

Completed: 2014

Status: in my Klamottenkiste

Photo: Maik24 Photography (2014)
Jewellery: Sandra

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This cheeky little minidress, made out of clock face fabric and with a bicoloured lace trim, is absolutely Steampunk :-)

It becomes a complete outfit together with the Tick-Tock Bag and the Tick-Tock Choker and the Hairpin.

Photos: Maik24 Photography (2014)
Jewellery: Sandra

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The bag got its form from the clock face print of the fabric. It consists simply of two cut-out clock faces, which I stabilised with some fusible fleece, and one straight band with a zipper.
The seams are trimmed with a braid on the outside.

So the bag is the perfect accessory for the Tick-Tock Dress.

Completed: 2014

Status: in my Klamottenkiste

Photos: Maik24 Photography (2014)
Jewellery: Sandra

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