Steampunk Lion Tamer was part of the steampunk circus entrance masquerade which was voted best master in Costume Con 31.
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Steampunk Lion Tamer -
The bolero was Butterick 'fast and Easy' 4551 View B, made a tablecloth. -
Yep, a Walmart tablecloth! Rear view -
Close-up of lion brooch bought the day before the masquerade to COSCON.
The Steampunk Circus @ Costume Con 31
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Photos: Costume Con 31 album - Video: Steampunk Circus, Best Masters
Costume Inspiration, design and Construction
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1873. Tamer. Chromolithographie. Library of Congress.
I originally started with a Victorian safari theme, but could not figure out how to use my red and yellow silk just shouted "Circus" with the soft colors of safari. I started googling (I guess this verb now), and came across this time frame. It was perfect! -
The bodice is made using C See New Look in E6058. Three tissue - 100% white silk, fine shimmer poly mesh, and heavy curtain fabric "Mediterranean" - were laid to create a complex effect. Silk and nets were cut in one piece to the spray brush helps to hold them together. I smoothed the curtain fabric on the bodice and darts, and sewn fabric curtain down about 1/4 "away from the raw edge. Keys fabric glue here and there kept the curtain fabric to pull away from the bodice .
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Tank shirt under Laugh Silverado Victorian corset Moon -
100% skirt flounced silk -
New look E6058 See C. 100% of white silk, shimmering thin poly mesh, heavy curtain fabric! -
Steampunk leather belt, and $ 3.95 whip purchased south of the border -
Metroplis steampunk boots -
Fez, round green glasses and wig -
Lions and tigers. Kenya believe? -
Teslascape Feline Locator.
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The coiled radar, which areas on the target. -
Go ahead, take a look through this amazing device! -
What can you see?
Free Fez Pattern-
I also entered this suit in the Shear Madness: Drawn that Way Challenge. He won first place!
