The High Desert Steam Con has asked me to be one of their maker guests of honor for their 2016 convention! It’s happening in Sparks, NV, from March 18-20.
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In 2014 this corset ended up with a broken busk, so I decided to repair the corset by creating an entirely different closure, steampunk inspired.
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Thank you once again to everyone who helped make my trip to Clockwork Alchemy this year a success. Diana and I both had a wonderful time, we got to see lots of friends, and both the panel and workshop were well attended and well received. I’m very happy we made it, and hope we make
Read MoreDate: May 24, 2015, 3-6pm Location: San Jose, CA, USA Event name: Corset Pattern Alteration Workshop at Clockwork Alchemy Further info: http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/ The workshop is free for anyone attending the Clockwork Alchemy or Fanime conventions. You must have a convention pass valid on Sunday to attend. Clockwork Alchemy is a steampunk themed portion of the
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The drab green silk overbust corset needed a new busk and closure. I entirely used materials I had on hand. It has a new brass “busk” piece. It is secured into a leather strip with rivets and leather pockets on the top and bottom. The leather is secured to the corset with more rivets. It will spiral lace closed, via the D-rings on the other side.
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Pink cotton eyelet fabric kimono, and pink cotton velvet corselet, both of which I sewed back in 2011 for an Asian-themed steampunk event.
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Two things that come to mind when one contemplates steampunk are brass and leather, so for years I’ve been wanting to make a brass and leather bustle. I was asked to give a workshop at the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition this past April, so I figured that was the perfect opportunity.
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Originally posted April 15, 2013.
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This vest is a little larger than the Violin Vest, but based on the same pattern type. One side is brown cotton canvas, and the other side is a black and brown silk brocade with a diamond pattern. The accent stripes on both sides were created in the silk brocade. It has a mandarin collar and eppaulettes.
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6″x9″ white pencil on black paper, drawing of a clockwork doll that has seen better days.
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