So I worked my way up to what must be THE most popular steampunk pattern. Nearly every event you go to, you will see someone wearing their variation on this, and that is one of the beauties about steampunk, everyone can do their take on something, it is down to their imagination and creativity. It …
Tag: Steampunk
May 10
Simplicity 2207 (2014)
This is another of the ‘popular’ steampunk patterns. I actually made ALL of this outfit. The skirt is really straightforward and even has an elasticated waist. However, it isn’t one of my favourites. I feel it lacks a certain amount of finish – the skirt and bustle edges are just overlocked, or even just finished …
May 10
Simplicity 1819 Bolero (2014)
The bolero is quite simple, having only 3 pattern pieces for this version (an extra one for the version with a collar made for my daughter – which was more complex to put together). The thing that was most difficult with this was hand sewing the trim on. I don’t have much patience when it …
May 10
Mini Simplicity 1819 (2014)
Once I had made myself a skirt, and husband and son waistcoats, I had to make daughter a skirt too. I decided to make the same Simplicity 1819 for her, but as she was only 10, she was too small for the pattern. I did a bit of educated guess work and rescaling of the …
May 10
Waistcoats (2013 and onwards)
I have seriously lost count of how many waistcoats I have made now. When I was looking through photos to start this blog I kept seeing them and saying ‘oooh I had forgotten that one!’ It was interesting that they made a waistcoat in the Great British Sewing Bee final this year. The construction was …
May 08
Simplicity 1819 (2013)
So after getting some serious bustle envy at my first steampunk outing, I was determined to have something for the next event! There are some fairly ‘popular’ patterns classified as steampunk, and I thought this looked a good start (but bought at least 3 patterns at the time! You can never have too many patterns …
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