Awhile ago I asked you lovelies to take a survey on your preferences for Victorian button boots. Here is what you all had to say… About 455 of you participated. It was…
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V37: Steampunk School Picture Day
Last Saturday Chris and I spent the afternoon snapping photos of the local Steampunk club, “High Desert Steam.” We had access to the Victorian train cars stationed at Victorian Square, in Sparks,…
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V18: Take the Victorian Button Boot Survey
It’s time for a little “focus group” research, to see what you ladies think about Victorian Button Boots. I’ve had a lot of requests for these, so I’m looking in to the…
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Leather Ponies
I was never a fan of Kitty on X-Factor UK, but there was one performance that rocked my world – her rendition of Queen’s song “Don’t Stop Me Now,” in which she…
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Madame X at Halloween Gaskells Victorian Ball
This weekend I went to visit friends and dance the night away at Gaskells, one of the most epic Victorian dance events in the West. I took Madame X with me, and…
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Steampunk Invasion of Virginia City, 2011
Gah, I’m so knackered still from this past weekend I just wan to post a few photos. V&T Engine, pulling into the depot in Virginia City, from Carson City. It was the…
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Pretty Victorian Creatures – New Photographs, and New Old Photographs
Holy Fritatas, I’ve been been busy. The Victorian Steampunk Ball is this Saturday and I kinda went off the deep end and decided to make new costume pieces for it…with two days…
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A Dog-uerreotype, and the Purity of Plates and Film
Lol. Of course, a Daguerreotype of a dog is completely impractical. Avi here couldn’t sit still for 10 seconds, let alone 10 minutes or 20 minutes. I’m having so much fun with…
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What If I Were, 1850
“What If I Were in California in 1850?” I’ve been wanting to try a digital recreation of a Daguerreotype for awhile now. They’ve always fascinated and creeped me out, and as I…
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Concept Sketch for an Irish Ensemble for Gold Rush Days
This coming weekend I will be wreaking havoc and eating candy at Gold Rush Days, one of my favorite events of the year, in Old Sacramento. The original plan was to wear…
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Mid-Victorian 1840s-to-1860s ReFashioning
The original, made last year. So you all think I haven’t been sewing…and you would be sortof right. Little bits at a time, little projects (that turn into massive projects), and here’s…
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Costume Fly-By – Worth 1870
Worth, 1870. Fancy Dress Harem Pants. Oh yes please! From the Met
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Costume Fly-By – 1872 AquaPoof
1872, from the Met. Look at all….the…ruffly organza…and…bows…and ruffles…oh my.
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Annies Got Their Guns – a Day at the Carson City Rendezvous
After our ride on the stagecoach, which was crazy and fun. We got the last ride of the day, too Yesterday, my lovely mother and I dressed up all perdy-like, in our…
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The Victorian Steampunk Ball … (If You’re In The Reno Area)
If you happen to be in the Northern California or Northern Nevada areas, check out this event. It’s going to be *awesome,* and I know that, because I’m part of the club…
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More Tea with Madame X – Progress on The Satan Bodice from Hell
…did I say satan? I meant satin, really. Or is it the same thing… I’m starting with the most recent photo, because I’m too embarrassed to start by showing you the horrible…
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Tea With Madame X -or- A Start to A Goth-tastic Gown
Last week I put together a “quick and dirty” black satin bustle skirt to wear with my Steampunk outfits, but as all of you know, having a large quantity of black satin…
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1880s Bustle Skirt – It’s Black, It’s Shiny, It’s Quick and Dirty
Playing dress up with a pseudo Victorian shirt and a velvet waist cincher A very short time ago I found myself in a predicament, one that involved needing a black skirt to…
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What Exactly IS a Tea Gown?
Pretty new teacup from Sacramento. There is a tea coming up, to which my Lady Mother and I have been invited, and we’re quibbling over what to wear. In our modern-American-brains we…
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A Day in Virginia City, Nevada – The Girls of 1879
On the back stairs of the extremely haunted Old Washoe Club. These stairs were used to usher prostitutes into the upper levels of this building, known as The Millionaire’s Club. We visited the Old…
