Burda Style For people who sew

Description

I’ve wanted to try making a Steampunk costume for a long time, and when I saw a particular pair of boots in a catalog, I had my inspiration. I found the white, flouncy blouse and conductor’s hat at Target, the black corset vest at Hot Topic, and the boots at Naturalizer.com. I made the bolero jacket out of brown/mulit-colored brocade fabric using Simplicity pattern #2478. I added two gold vintage buttons and a small decorative gold chain to each sleeve cuff of the jacket.The pirate pants and bustle both came from Simplicity pattern #3677. The pants were made from brown costume suedecloth with elastic in the waist and in the hems of each pant leg, and the bustle was made of brown brocade fabric. I sewed black grosgrain ribbons to the bottom of the corset vest and along the top of the bustle, which allowed me to tie the bustle to the vest. I also wove brown velvet ribbons through the rings on the sides of the vest to complete the look. To make my goggles look “vintage”, I used a metallic gold paint marker around the edge and wiped it off with a napkin. I borrowed my husband’s pocket-watch, and I wore an old brooch that had been made from a watch case. I was very happy with the way the entire costume came together.

Material Notes

Bolero jacket—brown brocade fabric with an Asian-inspired flower print, 4 gold vintage buttons, 2 decorative chains
Pants—brown costume suedecloth, 1" knitted elastic
Bustle—brown brocade fabric with an Asian-inspired print, black grosgrain ribbons, 4 copper jump rings used to help tie up the bustle on each side
Brown velvet ribbon

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

For

Women

Garment Type

Costume

Style

Geek, Steampunk, Victorian, Vintage

Material

Blends, Other

Credits

Simplicity patterns 2478 & 3677

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