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 Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:07 pm
Hi there peaople! im just woundering if you have ewer done your own steampunk gear and how you did it?
Im so into steampunk rigth now ,and i really need good inspiration and good tips from all of you who can give some information to a beginer like myself :]
Hope youre kind peaople to share information!
Se you later! ^^
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:41 pm
urgh... confusing title, haha (i thought of cogs when i read the title, not clothes)
i go for somewhere between the stereotypical steampunk look and a western cowboy myself. in other words, shirt, waistcoat, brown trousers, a Stetson hat, monogoggle, and pocket watch. if im RP'ing in real life, i also carry a fake Flintlock pistol with me.
most can be bought at thrift shops (your best freind) or Matalan if your english. as for the Mono-Goggle, i have a thread in the DIY subforum (sorry, cant remember the actual subforum name) where i explain how i made it. (incidentally, if your looking for inspiration and instructions, the DIY subforum is the best place to go here)
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:41 am
Well, first off, this probably belongs more in fashion or factory...but I guess it's a bit of a split, so whatever. Personally, I take what I can get. There's a local shop that gets great vests in for only $.50, so I like to pick up old clothes there. I got a broken pair of goggle around the house I wanna ask my roommates to let me fix up and mod. Just whatever. I do it piecemeal and see how I can combine things. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:16 pm
Places like Goodwill, Flea Markets, and Thrift stores are good for starters. Once you get into it, you should Mod/Dye your own gear to get the desired effects.
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:59 pm
I haven't made much myself, but you can find scrap leather for cheap at Amazon.com, and that works great for goggle straps. $6 gets you enough leather to make 10 or more pairs of goggles, unless you're using leather on the eyecups, then maybe 5 pairs max.
It also never hurts to have a can of bronze spray paint and copper spray paint handy at all times.
Most of the good DIY steampunk stuff builds off of existing items. Modifying a vest, or adding to a store-bought pair of goggles, for example. Only the hardcore people (can) make things from scratch. For that, you can check Threadbangers for ideas (they even had a steampunk stint of their own), as well as Instructables, or even just YouTube.
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:30 pm
Rukario_Rue Well, first off, this probably belongs more in fashion or factory...but I guess it's a bit of a split, so whatever. Personally, I take what I can get. There's a local shop that gets great vests in for only $.50, so I like to pick up old clothes there. I got a broken pair of goggle around the house I wanna ask my roommates to let me fix up and mod. Just whatever. I do it piecemeal and see how I can combine things. biggrin what?! I want to go to that place! I've been looking for a vest forEVERZ!
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:31 am
Thanks for all of your answers :]
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