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victory_road2022-04-01 09:25 pm
fortuna_tenax) wrote in victory_road2022-04-01 09:25 pm
STEAMPUNK 101 (text)
so i'm sure everyone has seen the prom invitation and noticed the datedness of some aspects. everyone is from a different world, so i've decided to put together a little reference for whoever needs because this year's event is themed. specifically, it's what we call "Steampunk", which was coincidentally HUGE last i saw online back home, and if you're gonna go you might as well know what's going on, right?
steampunk is, at least in my home world, a popular fictional style and aesthetic inspired by a specific era and it's industrialism. fashion resembles that era but modified with a clockwork or steam work aesthetic with a retrofuturistic anachronism. gears are common in accessories, as are pipes. that doesn't mean you can't just go crazy though- there's a finesse to it. it's not super practical buuuuut themed fashion rarely is, and it's not meant for long-term wear anyways. colors usually include neutral tones bc... steampunk is bronze, i guess. honestly i find that to be Super Boring though. make it vibrant and colorful.
one | two
the above links are some basic steampunk sketches. they're designed after worker's uniforms but with a flair to match the aesthetic. the clothing is meant to be easy to move in while the gears, plating and harnesses evoke a fantasy almost- the reasons behind all of those addons can differ for all kinds of reasons both in a crafted steampunk story and out. airship workers (or as they're imagined to be, since my world only has them in fiction), noblemen and women, and "dashing rogues" are the main inspiration for these types of costumes, so shipwrights, victorian noble fashion and mix-and-match sets are common to see in steampunk circles. (sidenote, genuine surprise that there's anything like victorian fashion. but here's a couple references too. 1, 2, 3)
one | two | three | four
as you can see, corsets will crop up a lot, as will goggles and and waistcoats. this is to invoke that era i mentioned earlier, but most modern day corsets will be safe to wear. corsets are also visible for a flair, despite... historically being not that. for the aesthetic. same with the skirts pulled up like that. steampunk stories tend to be full of action so even the most beautiful of women in all their finery need to be able to throw punches and kicks with ease. if not invoking the working man or the nobleman, men's costumes tend to resemble military uniforms.
weapons like old fashioned guns and swords are common accessories for the above reason. chains are also common since rather than having purses (or pockets in some cases), it was common to attach everything to a bundle of chains at the waste and use those for carrying items like keys, watches and more so you'll see those too.
i said earlier that steampunk calls from a certain era, but it also calls from a certain culture back home. american and european, to be specific. if you don't know what those are dwbi. but other cultures have been taking the aesthetic and making it their own too, so you definitely have a lot of variety there. here's some more examples. like. PLEASE have fun with this honestly
one, two, three, four
aaaaaaaaaand thats a brief look at steampunk okay bye have fun. don't fall off the ship.
EDIT: a couple people asked, so i'm also attaching a series of stores both online and otherwise for shopping and perusing. idk if they'll take commissions on such short notice but they can definitely help you put things together from existing pieces and sets.
also PLEASE look up and adhere to corset safety! just because modern corsets have less evil in them doesn't mean you can't fuck up somehow.
( as promised, there is a series of links to stores, and a couple references for corset safety. )
steampunk is, at least in my home world, a popular fictional style and aesthetic inspired by a specific era and it's industrialism. fashion resembles that era but modified with a clockwork or steam work aesthetic with a retrofuturistic anachronism. gears are common in accessories, as are pipes. that doesn't mean you can't just go crazy though- there's a finesse to it. it's not super practical buuuuut themed fashion rarely is, and it's not meant for long-term wear anyways. colors usually include neutral tones bc... steampunk is bronze, i guess. honestly i find that to be Super Boring though. make it vibrant and colorful.
one | two
the above links are some basic steampunk sketches. they're designed after worker's uniforms but with a flair to match the aesthetic. the clothing is meant to be easy to move in while the gears, plating and harnesses evoke a fantasy almost- the reasons behind all of those addons can differ for all kinds of reasons both in a crafted steampunk story and out. airship workers (or as they're imagined to be, since my world only has them in fiction), noblemen and women, and "dashing rogues" are the main inspiration for these types of costumes, so shipwrights, victorian noble fashion and mix-and-match sets are common to see in steampunk circles. (sidenote, genuine surprise that there's anything like victorian fashion. but here's a couple references too. 1, 2, 3)
one | two | three | four
as you can see, corsets will crop up a lot, as will goggles and and waistcoats. this is to invoke that era i mentioned earlier, but most modern day corsets will be safe to wear. corsets are also visible for a flair, despite... historically being not that. for the aesthetic. same with the skirts pulled up like that. steampunk stories tend to be full of action so even the most beautiful of women in all their finery need to be able to throw punches and kicks with ease. if not invoking the working man or the nobleman, men's costumes tend to resemble military uniforms.
weapons like old fashioned guns and swords are common accessories for the above reason. chains are also common since rather than having purses (or pockets in some cases), it was common to attach everything to a bundle of chains at the waste and use those for carrying items like keys, watches and more so you'll see those too.
i said earlier that steampunk calls from a certain era, but it also calls from a certain culture back home. american and european, to be specific. if you don't know what those are dwbi. but other cultures have been taking the aesthetic and making it their own too, so you definitely have a lot of variety there. here's some more examples. like. PLEASE have fun with this honestly
one, two, three, four
aaaaaaaaaand thats a brief look at steampunk okay bye have fun. don't fall off the ship.
EDIT: a couple people asked, so i'm also attaching a series of stores both online and otherwise for shopping and perusing. idk if they'll take commissions on such short notice but they can definitely help you put things together from existing pieces and sets.
also PLEASE look up and adhere to corset safety! just because modern corsets have less evil in them doesn't mean you can't fuck up somehow.
( as promised, there is a series of links to stores, and a couple references for corset safety. )
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[ naoto feels like clarifying, since to him it sounded like babble. he's going to do that. ]
in other words, it's helped me not look like an idiot at the prom thing, plus i can be myself. no complaints from me!
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steampunk enthusiasts native to the region will probably love to see what you come up with. i'm glad it's gotten you excited
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tbh it's sort of mine too, if i decide to go with the theming. considering last month, i need to prioritize comfort over everything.
kinda got birdnapped dwbi i'm fine mostly.no subject
dude.
you dont just mention that and NOT expect anyone to worry about you. but if youre still healing from that just get rest and make sure to change bandages every so often.