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Me and my husband in our steampunk outfits at Anime Boston 2010!

His coat is made from a Simplicity costume pattern, and the green brocade vest was made from a standard vest pattern, modified with a yoke to accommodate the fact that he's too tall for the regular pattern. The brown wool pants were a Goodwill find, and they're tucked into black leather Swiss military gaiters that go over regular black shoes. All of the leather belts and pouches are also from Goodwill, and I made a lapel pin for him out of gears and buttons.

My skirt was made from a Truly Victorian pattern, with decorative strips of bias cut (never again!) fabric piped in burgundy. I made the bustier from a Butterick pattern, modified to do paneling and to make a faux-vest bottom line. The leather jacket is from Wet Seal or one of those teen stores, and all I had to do was crop it a little further for length to make it a bolero. The leather belt was $1.99 at Goodwill and the pouch is a Renaissance Fair purchase from way back. The hat is one of my own creations!

Description
Me and my husband in our steampunk outfits at Anime Boston 2010!

His coat is made from a Simplicity costume pattern, and the green brocade vest was made from a standard vest pattern, modified with a yoke to accommodate the fact that he's too tall for the regular pattern. The brown wool pants were a Goodwill find, and they're tucked into black leather Swiss military gaiters that go over regular black shoes. All of the leather belts and pouches are also from Goodwill, and I made a lapel pin for him out of gears and buttons.

My skirt was made from a Truly Victorian pattern, with decorative strips of bias cut (never again!) fabric piped in burgundy. I made the bustier from a Butterick pattern, modified to do paneling and to make a faux-vest bottom line. The leather jacket is from Wet Seal or one of those teen stores, and all I had to do was crop it a little further for length to make it a bolero. The leather belt was $1.99 at Goodwill and the pouch is a Renaissance Fair purchase from way back. The hat is one of my own creations!