http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/gallery/00009hkz.xml http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/gallery/00009hkz http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002710b.xml This is an outfit I put together for a Steampunk theme we had at the club one night. I made the skirt out of electrical wire I put into black cotton casings. The vertical strips are twill tape. The waistband is extra wide elastic. At each joint is a black safety pin. Then I made wrist and arm bands of elastic to hold the flex tubing that goes from one wrist, up the arm, loops through my hair a bit, then comes back down the other arm and finishes off at the other wrist. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004rcyc.xml 2be35882c70b732ee9d34a3d60f025f6 image/jpeg 493 800 106385 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004rcyc black brocade and silver taffeta gown consisting of 1883 tail bodice in black brocade, a 4 gore underskirt of black brocade with side panels of silver tafetta, bustled apron overskirt of silver taffeta, and a top hat of black and silver fleur de lis brocade http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002710b.xml f62d8a5f8f64c2894ee3d230feaea21e image/jpeg 427 800 67611 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002710b http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00028rqb.xml 0d13ef627095f63872a1d04387397dc3 image/jpeg 391 801 58526 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00028rqb I used a Truly Victorian pattern to make this bodice. I wish black photographed better! You can't see the details or how well it fits. It's been trimmed since this pic, but I'm waiting for a new camera to take more pictures. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001k3g9.xml ca4d6a9a54f68275094969b89bdf78ab image/jpeg 500 883 86007 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001k3g9 click on picture to "un-blur" http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001py2h.xml f85e62cd9160f0508d376fbb833e161b image/jpeg 301 799 53550 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001py2h Here I have it paired with a bustled apron overskirt in black satin, also a Truly Victorian pattern, and a simple cotton underskirt. I will make a fancy underskirt shortly. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001r9f3.xml 34c802e9533aed909ca18095609064aa image/jpeg 322 800 63479 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001r9f3 3/4 "dinner" length sleeves with hand pleated cuffs and bow detail http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002a61r.xml 14d0b7ef79060a0c1e6d94484cbda15d image/jpeg 600 800 171420 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002a61r http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002c3dh.xml 2063e8ff7a5b7299201a5c26bb28d920 image/jpeg 800 600 209615 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002c3dh I made this from a Denise Nadine hat pattern. It is the first hat I have ever made. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002dbw9.xml f96948341d2cd3f7d2ca385c990352ef image/jpeg 800 600 91607 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002dbw9 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002e6bq.xml b4d7f4c4efb7cc780a438c44a6da4ca1 image/jpeg 800 600 74109 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002e6bq http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002f0d0.xml f596d43fb2ce134f1fad4bcf88ab5e47 image/jpeg 800 600 76248 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0002f0d0 Gown made of whiteon white cotton print with dark purple gros grain ribbon trim. Purchased nylon parasol, then trimmed with venise lace and netting. Purchased plain straw hat and then trimmed wiht ribbons and flowers. Undergarmets include purchased corset and the steel hooped bustle petticoat I made in 2005. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00045dfh.xml b7581a0d59735b68ad67dff0ca8adbee image/jpeg 600 800 149848 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00045dfh http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/000468gg.xml 8451ff8726190f08deb952bf3b8f2618 image/jpeg 535 596 86013 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/000468gg Plain straw hat purchased from Truly Victorian and trimmed with white satin ribbon, lace and faux flowers. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00047dg2.xml 421f98d214757cdc6d058a992ef44cde image/jpeg 800 600 93993 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00047dg2 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00048kx7.xml c8358a6ddf2fc44464c647a9a583a1e2 image/jpeg 450 600 53581 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00048kx7 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00049c89.xml 4a0f73287703962ba3eebbde54a8c740 image/jpeg 800 600 80863 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00049c89 Here we are at the first Victorian party we threw. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004aa37.xml 7534617c1d2e12d0bafa591241ad0dea image/jpeg 1704 2272 2044524 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004aa37 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004b6w8.xml 49256bb45cb6d0ac2885de1822bdb183 image/jpeg 516 666 179881 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004b6w8 I made this hooped wire bustle using a Truly Victorian pattern. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001wqs6.xml bf98a20081867cb097b73a382619a717 image/jpeg 336 593 29894 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001wqs6 I hadn't put the last row of ruffle on yet. We never got around to taking more pics after it was done, but we will. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001xkqy.xml 824ab5c6381c3076c9d15cfa96e6ca19 image/jpeg 333 551 31633 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0001xkqy I had a reproduction Victorian purse frame and chain, and a pattern for a purse, so Voila! http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004dw37.xml dbba7a25f2596a01ac156984d2b27caa image/jpeg 406 483 76037 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004dw37 Since our Fall Victorian Party was held Halloween weekend, my gown was loosely based on the gown Victoria wears in the movie The Corpse Bride. I went with a black on black striped fabric as I couldn't find that nice mauve anywhere. I am wearing an authentic black velvet Victorian bonnet with black and purple feathers. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0000f4gt.xml e81f3147f18ac37479e6cbf0c0bb883d image/jpeg 600 800 270815 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0000f4gt I made this dress from a typical commercial pattern. I also made the neck and wrist ruffs. The underskirt has little pearls glued on in a diamond pattern which you can't see here. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004e2sc.xml 8b31a1fd1710fded8ca4ead01a71aaae image/jpeg 360 685 41883 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004e2sc I made a kimono. Here I am dancing in it. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004gfbg.xml ce0457fb6c4f938de5d87862431cfacd image/jpeg 200 391 18510 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004gfbg Plain black cotton skirt with boned bodice with roll sleeves. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004k3rp.xml 55778eb939e994fdd7793c8fa244c17f image/jpeg 600 918 133531 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004k3rp http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004qt2z.xml 39f1508c73c14c42bfeee679093b3369 image/jpeg 1704 2272 1117769 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004qt2z I made a simple pirate coat from a typical commercial pattern. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004pxh2.xml 894b65dde902ad34e53fd64a59e384ed image/jpeg 1704 2272 1103291 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004pxh2 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004s13k.xml c0815dbd7861cf54ece593e7c4c9aef0 image/jpeg 308 654 37712 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004s13k http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004t1kr.xml 4f7e0bab5c544e878f0e57a22824874e image/jpeg 388 830 59274 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/0004t1kr Made this for the Ren Faire http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00051srz.xml 0c9d44af8942bb762d457a80aef9e058 image/jpeg 375 600 63613 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00051srz http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/000529th.xml a1af7733b59a6c939c45836f8d706202 image/jpeg 392 600 67101 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/000529th http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00053t27.xml 6f63f806f77ebfa6002091b1f89b4fbf image/jpeg 371 600 56344 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00053t27 Made these for the eventual Regency gown I'm planning. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00054fyg.xml cc79125537d9ae5f5401bc6a8949383c image/jpeg 2592 1944 2113574 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00054fyg I made this as a present for a friend for xmas http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00055txa.xml 6916d665fd8e44b492d7843f899c455e image/jpeg 600 800 193517 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00055txa http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00056574.xml 9cd0b30104da38f8d261fffdeae33c5f image/jpeg 600 800 198755 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00056574 I made this for a gift swap for Xmas. http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00057t6a.xml c9a6f047f258d651528ea29d92146509 image/jpeg 600 800 239812 http://pics.livejournal.com/madamekat/pic/00057t6a