Steampunk Earth Faery - Original
Worn:
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2012 (Guelph, ON)
Tweed & Area Heritage Centre Yard Sale 2014 (Tweed, ON)
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2014 (Guelph, ON)
Status: Retired
The tunic, dress, and sleevelets are all made out of canvas in an olive green.
The tunic was made from a pattern that I made myself. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I only hemmed the bottom. The top of the tunic is pulled together to create a unique effect. To prevent fraying along the neckline I used a zig-zag stitch which also added decoration. The arm holes have a fancy stitch and were cut to make it a little more Victorian.
The skirt is all gathered around the waistband. Originally when I sewed it together, it was down to my ankles, but then I cut it to shape and sewed up the edges to create a clean hem and used the zig-zag.
The sleevelets are simply tubes. To keep them secure, I took elastic bands and wrapped gold spandex around them to create the armbands.
All embroidery designs are done with my sewing machine. They aren't fancy, but they add something to my Faery.
All beadwork is done by hand.
The cincher is made out of an old weave fabric and is a custom pattern. In the back I was originally going to have a zipper, but though it would look like crap after all my hardwork. So, I put in grommets and laced suede cord through so it would be tied in the back and give a proper finish.
I use my steampunk boots with this - of course. And my steampunk goggles that I bought for $20, but not for this costume.
As I hate not having anything to hold when I'm in a costume, I decided I needed a prop THE WEEK BEFORE FAERY FEST!!!!! I bought a toy gun and modified it by hot gluing a cardboard tube on the end elongate the barrel. It was repainted to brown with aging and the 3D details are hot glue painted gold.
Awards:
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2012 Costume Award: - weapons - Unseelie Court - having growing things - goblin-esque makeup
Photography:
Morgan Brady
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2012 (Guelph, ON)
Tweed & Area Heritage Centre Yard Sale 2014 (Tweed, ON)
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2014 (Guelph, ON)
Status: Retired
The tunic, dress, and sleevelets are all made out of canvas in an olive green.
The tunic was made from a pattern that I made myself. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I only hemmed the bottom. The top of the tunic is pulled together to create a unique effect. To prevent fraying along the neckline I used a zig-zag stitch which also added decoration. The arm holes have a fancy stitch and were cut to make it a little more Victorian.
The skirt is all gathered around the waistband. Originally when I sewed it together, it was down to my ankles, but then I cut it to shape and sewed up the edges to create a clean hem and used the zig-zag.
The sleevelets are simply tubes. To keep them secure, I took elastic bands and wrapped gold spandex around them to create the armbands.
All embroidery designs are done with my sewing machine. They aren't fancy, but they add something to my Faery.
All beadwork is done by hand.
The cincher is made out of an old weave fabric and is a custom pattern. In the back I was originally going to have a zipper, but though it would look like crap after all my hardwork. So, I put in grommets and laced suede cord through so it would be tied in the back and give a proper finish.
I use my steampunk boots with this - of course. And my steampunk goggles that I bought for $20, but not for this costume.
As I hate not having anything to hold when I'm in a costume, I decided I needed a prop THE WEEK BEFORE FAERY FEST!!!!! I bought a toy gun and modified it by hot gluing a cardboard tube on the end elongate the barrel. It was repainted to brown with aging and the 3D details are hot glue painted gold.
Awards:
Faery Fest Enchanted Ground 2012 Costume Award: - weapons - Unseelie Court - having growing things - goblin-esque makeup
Photography:
Morgan Brady