I present more excellent examples of form and function from my new favorite historical era. This is really what I want out of Victoriana, this is the steam in steampunk for me. Gorgeous tools skillfully crafted and cared for. Maybe it is because I am a child of the beige box computer – all function, no form. Maybe I am simply worn out with the maintenance of all my cruft, and coming to the age where I am inheriting more. Forget the 14 pound Victorian dresses, the lace, the tea sets, etc. I’ll take the idea that those things you own should be created with care and beauty.
1800’s Tool Chest
Ivory Surgical Tools
Do you have steam in you? What is it?
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Dr. Zackington // December 6, 2008 at 1:38 am |
Perhaps a jacket for the lady?
http://www.goodgoth.com/ladiescoats.htm
mrshorner // December 11, 2008 at 1:00 am |
Ahhh… these coats make an excellent point. They would certainly make it into most people’s views of steampunk fashion, but I believe, based mostly on price data provided by the site, that they are all form and no function. Now, that’s not bad in general, that’s just bad for me. Since Jackets are clothing, and something i will want to depend on when I am cold and alone in the woods, I have very high expectations for my Jacket. I simply don’t believe that a $20-$30 jacket is going to be made out of good materials with decent stitching and a lining that will last more than 6 months, if at all.
To provide a contrary example, I have ordered a custom leather coat from these fine folks.
http://pendragoncostumes.com/
I have has an opportunity to examine their work. They took my measurements themselves and sent me a lining to see if it fit before cutting the pieces. This is the kind of meticulous care I look for in a coat. But, yes, it is quite a bit more expensive.