The first idea for this costume actually came when I was at the Anno 1900 Steampunk Convention Luxembourg in 2022 and bought one of the beautiful paper flower brooches from Fée avec Amour. The flower was actually supposed to be part of the costume, but then I sewed fabric flowers instead ;-)

The transition from the paper flower made of newspaper to the script fabric was seamless because I had had my eye on this fabric for a long time.

As the costume slowly took shape, I kept thinking about Genevieve Cogman’s Invisible Library books. Hence the name “The Secret Chapter” after book 6 of this series.

As accessories there are the Secret Chapter Wrist Warmers, the Secret Chapter Bag and of course a Secret Chapter Hat.

Photos: Eric Aisling, Fred, Manfred Weis (2023)

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This year the Anno 1900 Steampunk Convention took place again after a two-year pandemic break at Minett Park Fond-de-Gras in Luxembourg and we were there :-)

It was so nice to see our friends again and to marvel at so many wonderful costumes! :-D

I had to adjust my own costume plans shortly beforehand: Since the temperatures were lower than expected, I couldn’t wear my planned costumes.
In this way, my Mourning Robe from 2014 was allowed to get a taste of Fond-de-Gras air and show itself at the convention :-)
For the second day I had to improvise something: The well-worn Airship Captain Diva-skirt, combined with Eric Aisling’s stunning leather corset and harness made a great new costume – you can see a lot of pictures of it in the gallery :-)
The pictures are by Eric Aisling, Paul Jean Marchand and Stefan Hepp, among others.

For the next Anno 1900 I wish for warmer weather so I can finally show my new costume that I finished in 2020!
But you’ll see it beforehand, because I’ve already had a fairytale shoot with it and I’m looking forward to showing you the pictures and the detailed costume description very soon ;-)

Yours,

This ten-minute-project is a nice addition to many Steampunk outfits. All I did was add some rivets and a cogwheel to a leather strap and the leather bracelet was done :-)

Completed: 2020

Status: in my Klamottenkiste and is worn with everyday outfits

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With this outfit I have another typical Steampunk ensemble in my Klamottenkiste :-)
This started with the opulent rose fabric and from there on I developed it further.
The skirt of the Alterable Steampunk Combination belongs to this now just as much.

As accessories for this I made the Brown Net Gloves and the Button Choker.

Photos: Olaf Pinn (2019)
Jewellery: Sandra

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Inspiration for this costume was clearly the great striped fabric!
And somehow I wanted something short, bold, but with a touch of Steampunk – and so this two-piece set consisting of a vest and a miniskirt came to be.
Since I imagined this costume in a circus arena from the start, I named it accordingly;-)

Photos: Olaf Pinn (2019)

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This was meant to be a simple, quick and alterable outfit that could be worn in many differnt combinations.
And that is exactly what it turned out to be. It looks a bit differntly and new in every combination :-)

The two hats Garrison Cap with Feathers and elegant Hat with Feathers make the changeableness and the possibilities of composition perfect.

Photos: Eric Aisling (2018)
Earrings: Sandra

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Sherlock Holmes was always a fascinating character for me. Not only his genius and his highly analytial mind but also his human (or should I say inhuman?) side appeals to me very much. He is arrogant, always needs someone to watch his genius deductions, but never takes actually credit when solving a crime. He is a manic depressiv and constantly needs to occupy his brain.

And what if he was a woman? In Victorian times it would have hardly been possible for a woman to be like that, but one can dream though ;-)

So this is my female version of the great Mr Sherlock Holmes and I call her Ms Shelley Holmes.
Since she is a detective, she would not wear some frilly things and trained skirts. But she would choose elegant clothes when going outside, just as her male counterpart does.

That is why I made her an dressy woollen suit and a warm coat to wear in the chilly London air.
To complete the costume I also made the Brown Leather Gloves.

Photos (Outdoor): Thomas Voigt (2017)
Photos (Studio): Faust (2018)
Jewellery: Sandra

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This is my gorgeous natural form ball gown in autumnal colours I made for my very special party: It is one of the most beautiful dresses I ever made :-)

It consists of three pieces: bodice, skirt and overskirt, it has wonderful roses emboirderies on the back, golden lace applikations on the skirts and a beautiful train, that can be pinned up for dancing.

The Great Victorian Onyx Set was made for this dress and it matches it perfectly :-)

Photos: Dirk Jacobs (2017)
Jewellery: Sandra

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The victorian gentleman in his everyday outfit here wears a grey woollen coat, subtle striped woollen trousers, a matching waistcoat and a green cravat as a blur of colour.

I wanted to make such an outfit for a very long time now. It should be plain but classy and of course it should fit right into the era of the late 19th century.

Model: Eric Aisling
Photos: JessiCat (2016)
Editing: Eric Aisling

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I wanted to turn in the direction of the fashion just before the 1920s with this dress.
In those times the dresses had no longer floor-length and the waist was no longer corseted .

Though the sheer lace part at the back and the lace parts of the sleeves are quite daring for these times ;-)

This particular dress is an afternoon dress to me, suitable for having ones 5 o’clock tea :-)

There are the Black Butterfly Choker and the Afternoon Tea Bag as accessory for the dress.

Photos: Faust (2016)
Hair: Marlies

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