Steampunk Your Wardrobe: Easy Projects to Add Victorian Flair to Everyday Fashions
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Calista Taylor
Calista Taylor is an author of steampunk/gaslight romances and non-fiction craft books, and also works as a book cover designer. Her self published books, Virdis and Devil on a Sparrow's Wing are available in Kindle Format on amazon.com. When not running things over with a sewing machine or lacing herself into a corset, Calista can be found tapping away on her laptop, tormenting her characters, and riddling the streets of Victorian London with dead bodies and heaving bosoms.
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Steampunk Your Wardrobe - Calista Taylor
eISBN 978-1-60765-134-5
ISBN 978-1-57421-417-8
COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses, and other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book.
INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.
WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Neither New Design Originals, Suzanne McNeill, the product manufacturer or the supplier is responsible.
NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks.
© 2012 by Calista Taylor and New Design Originals Corporation, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Taylor, Calista.
Steampunk your wardrobe / Calista Taylor.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-57421-417-8 (pbk.)
1. Dress accessories. 2. Steampunk culture. I. Title.
TT649.8.T39 2012
391.4’4--dc23
2012007835
eBook Version 1.0
DEDICATION
I would like to dedicate this book to my husband and girls for putting up with me as I took over the house with my projects. I would also like to thank my family and my critique partners for their endless support.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank Sierra Gitlin for being such a wonderful model and the Charles River Museum of Industry for allowing us to shoot photographs there.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Calista Taylor is an author of steampunk/gaslight romances and non-fiction craft books, and also works as a book cover designer. She resides in New England with her husband, her two girls, an ancient cat, and a crazy dog.
When not running things over with a sewing machine or lacing herself into a corset, Calista can be found tapping away on her laptop, tormenting her characters, and riddling the streets of Victorian London with dead bodies and heaving bosoms. She’s also a creative cook who can’t follow recipes, a versatile crafter, and a happy geek.
Lace-edged Pantaloons; Victorian Lace Shirt
Hiked-up Skirt
Brown Capelet
Knit Bolero; Steampunk Charm Necklace
INSIDE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT
AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAMPUNK
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
Steampunk Fashion Inspiration
Taking Your Measurements
Tools and Supplies
A Few Things Before You Start
Ruffles
Cabbage Roses
CHAPTER 2: EASY BASICS
Steampunk Charm Necklace
Feather Fascinator
Lace Brooch Neck Ruff
Ruffled Lace Choker
Embellished Flask
CHAPTER 3: EASY CLOTHING PROJECTS
Hiked-up Skirt
Lace-edged Pantaloons
Bustled A-line Skirt
Lacy Circle Top
Shoulder Wrap
Knit Bolero
CHAPTER 4: STEAMPUNK AHEAD!
Miniature Top Hat
Brown Ruffle Skeleton Key Scarflette
Victorian Purse
Victorian Lace Shirt
Leather Waist Cincher
Brown Capelet
Plum Shirt
INDEX
STEAMPUNK YOUR WARDROBE
INSIDE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT...
…producing cabbage rose embellishments.
…taking proper measurements.
…creating flawless ruffles.
…the origins of Steampunk.
…adding lace trim.
…creating basic accessories.
…working with chains.
…making invisible stitches