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Steampunk photo from Connecticon 2008. Me and my boyfriend on the right with three members of the steampunk band, the Penny Dreadfuls.Related content
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If you are the lady lifting her leg on the left side of the picture: You've got a doppelgΓ€nger in my hoimetown, a good friend of mine who said: "Astounding!", when I showed her the photo.
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heheh no not that lady! but lol glad she liked it!
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It sucks that they disbanded. I still see them around though.
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Awesome 0.0..... kinda makes me think of a steampunk version of team fortress lol. I guess I'll let your mind run free from there
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I wish I could be as cool a steampunker as that.
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LOVE IT!!!! Are you doing anything like that this year?
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Thanks! Us two on the right will be at this upcoming Connecticon. Steampunk probably Friday and Sunday. Zombies Saturday ^__^
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EPIC!! Can't wait to see it
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Love the costume work on each of these. Makes me feel like i need more brass and cogs in my life... Well, i kinda do...
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wow i love your costumes so much. so very much
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Where did steampunk come from, and how long has it been around? I just started noticing it a couple of months ago, maby even at the beginning of the year.
Oh and love your costumes they look nifty.
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Thanks! Though I can't take any credit for the rifle in front.
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hey i met you guys at Anime Boston 09.u guys are awesome steampunks
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thanks! yea those guys had some neat stuff. The communications guy had this really good radio/transmitter type thing. T'was amazing.
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heh, thanks! Hmm.. The short top was a lucky Goodwill find, just had to take it in to fit me. I bought it before I even knew what steampunk was. Just knew I'd use it someday.
The pants were just normal canvas slacks that I altered into breeches and dyed. The corset I made with some leather I bought at a flea market and a pattern I made from a roll of paper. The boots were on sale at..erm..maybe Famous Footwear? They're Mudd brand anyway. And I made the monocle from bits I got at a fleamarket.
I guess this wouldn't help you much if you need a costume soon. I'm not too familiar with places that sell steam-punk type items.
I guess I'd recommend starting out with a basic design for a costume, then haunting thrift stores and flea markets. Flea markets can be treasure troves of steam-punk wear and equipment.
Years of pack-rat activity went into my costume, and I'm still not satisfied!
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HAHA! 
Did you make the clothes yourselves or did you have them made?
I'm in love with the steampunk style, but I'm not sure which venues to go through to get myself some garb, haha.
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