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Opergeist — Steampunk Plague Doctor II

Published: 2010-08-17 08:52:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 6687; Favourites: 121; Downloads: 107
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Description A leather version of the Plague Doctor Mask featuring hand stitched leather beak and red lensed goggles. The mask has two respirator ports on the underside of the beak to help filter out all of that air tainted with the black death.

This mask was created by stitching together two pieces of flat leather and then wet pulling it over a plaster cast of my face.

The Gorget (collar) is embossed leather with brass and copper findings held fast by nickel rivets. It features a keyhole motif in the center suggesting that the wearer is locked in to such a getup, not of their own volition.

The hat is, well, a bowler hat I made a few years ago. Black fur felt. Nothing special.

A better photoshoot will come. I've just finished it this very minute and wanted to post.
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Comments: 33

StarrDragonSoul [2016-04-01 18:56:02 +0000 UTC]

So awesome! Loving the colors.

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MyGreenApplePhotos [2013-04-11 18:11:32 +0000 UTC]

i love this! I would love to have a mask like that! very creative!

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Opergeist In reply to MyGreenApplePhotos [2013-05-05 19:00:14 +0000 UTC]

I make them for sale!

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MyGreenApplePhotos In reply to Opergeist [2013-05-05 19:09:52 +0000 UTC]

oh really?! how much?

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Opergeist In reply to MyGreenApplePhotos [2013-05-05 19:15:34 +0000 UTC]

It depends on what sort of bells and whistles you want with it, but my baseline is $300 plus shipping for a mask with goggles.

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ThomasKimbler [2013-03-27 22:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Could I borrow this idea, the goggles and beak bit. Its all, for lack of the proper words, simple. On thing. I think It'd work nicely for a gas mask.

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Opergeist In reply to ThomasKimbler [2013-05-05 19:00:01 +0000 UTC]

I'd prefer that you come up with your own idea. I am happy that my work inspires you, but strive to make something uniquely your own.

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ThomasKimbler In reply to Opergeist [2014-01-22 21:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Will do. 

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BitterLittleTailor [2011-06-19 17:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love it!

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Opergeist In reply to BitterLittleTailor [2011-06-22 01:57:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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decorinne [2010-10-08 19:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous! How did you make the goggles! They must have been tricky

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Opergeist In reply to decorinne [2010-10-09 15:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. They were a little bit of a brain teaser. Plumbing parts and pre-cut plastic lenses with leather, skull buckles (unseen in the pic) and brass hinges.

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Miss-MischiefX [2010-10-02 11:10:25 +0000 UTC]

so creepy. so wonderful. lol. I love this.

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Opergeist In reply to Miss-MischiefX [2010-10-09 15:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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godlessmachine [2010-08-20 22:37:01 +0000 UTC]

That is so awesome. I love it.

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Opergeist In reply to godlessmachine [2010-08-21 01:05:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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LordDiMasK [2010-08-20 08:58:42 +0000 UTC]

It's awesome! Nice!

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Opergeist In reply to LordDiMasK [2010-08-21 01:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LordDiMasK In reply to Opergeist [2010-08-21 22:03:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Gibbtall [2010-08-20 03:55:36 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic! I have plans to one day make my own Plague Doctor costume, but I'm sure it wont be as amazing and steampunked as this!

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Opergeist In reply to Gibbtall [2010-08-21 01:06:49 +0000 UTC]

All you need is leather, rivets and watch cogs and viola! Steampunk!

Thank you very much. I'm glad that you like it!

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turnerstokens [2010-08-19 20:18:45 +0000 UTC]

Gah! I'm so in love with this design... Can't wait to see more photos!

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Opergeist In reply to turnerstokens [2010-08-19 20:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. as soon as I can get a shoot together..

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smokingbluecarebear [2010-08-19 19:57:39 +0000 UTC]

fantastic! I have always been fascinated with doctors and methods of dealing with the medical needs of the past. This looks like a character that you would see in a cross between sleepy hollow and a version of "from hell" set in italy

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Opergeist In reply to smokingbluecarebear [2010-08-19 20:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Haha. I really enjoy those movies, so thank you.

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primulatook [2010-08-17 22:59:43 +0000 UTC]

very cool

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Opergeist In reply to primulatook [2010-08-19 20:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DiegoTripodi [2010-08-17 17:22:59 +0000 UTC]

Very cool-- looks like something out of a Guy Davis' comic

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Opergeist In reply to DiegoTripodi [2010-08-19 20:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Huge compliment! Thanks buddy!

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phangirl91 [2010-08-17 08:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! I love plague doctors.

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Opergeist In reply to phangirl91 [2010-08-17 08:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I do too.

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AnubisOfSuburbia [2010-08-17 08:52:56 +0000 UTC]

That's creepy. I like it 8D

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Opergeist In reply to AnubisOfSuburbia [2010-08-17 08:53:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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