Steampunk

[Maggoty Anne]

It's inevitable that it should mix with goth. Steamgoth!
So, are you into corsets and cogs?

[Despanan]

I Hate Steampunk*

*Not really

[PinstripesAndPithHelmets]

I love the style, personally. I don't have the manual skill to make my own regalia, but I do occasionally run across items that have a retro feel to them. My personal favorite item is my British-style wool greatcoat. It's old, from the 50s, but was mothballed for half a century, and is in great shape.

I enjoy going to old manor-museums and seeing how the Victorian elite lived in opulence and splendor. The one item that I've noticed on these jaunts and really want - and think I actually have a chance of someday acquiring for myself - is a pendulum powered grandfather clock.

[Lolly PopMuzik]

Unless we are talking about the James Gang, whatever creativity and innovation it once carried has long since devolved into too much of an overdone gimmick for my liking. Give me dieselpunk anytime.

Rocketeer styles, skyscrapers and Atlas statues>>>>>>Cogs and monocles attached to the same Victorian aristocratic junk, which in turn, was tenderized horse meat from the proverbial beaten dead horse to begin with.

[PinstripesAndPithHelmets]

Originally Posted by Lolly PopMuzik

Unless we are talking about the James Gang, whatever creativity and innovation it once carried has long since devolved into too much of an overdone gimmick for my liking. Give me dieselpunk anytime.

Rocketeer styles, skyscrapers and Atlas statues>>>>>>Cogs and monocles attached to the same Victorian aristocratic junk, which in turn, was tenderized horse meat from the proverbial beaten dead horse to begin with.

Dieselpunk? I'm not familiar with that. From what you describe, it sounds like a style that takes cues from the 20s - 30s era, and the neo-Gothic tastes of that time. I'm thinking the old Niagra-Mohawk building from Syracuse, NY.

I always sort of lumped all that in with Steampunk.

[Lolly PopMuzik]

Originally Posted by PinstripesAndPithHelmets

Dieselpunk? I'm not familiar with that. From what you describe, it sounds like a style that takes cues from the 20s - 30s era, and the neo-Gothic tastes of that time. I'm thinking the old Niagra-Mohawk building from Syracuse, NY.

Actually, dieselpunk is indeed separate and that description is right. It's just that the "steam" in the steampunk should be more given to the Victorian/Edwardian ages.

[Jonathan]

So how is steamgoth different from steampunk again?

And how can a sub-sub genre be overdone?!

My brain hurts. There are some things I really need to try not to understand.

edit:
Now I want to dress up like Optimus Prime. Cyberdiesel. I'm a fashion visionary.

[PinstripesAndPithHelmets]

Originally Posted by Lolly PopMuzik

Actually, dieselpunk is indeed separate and that description is right. It's just that the "steam" in the steampunk should be more given to the Victorian/Edwardian ages.

Ah. I really like Depression Era Americana. It's very... Tom Waits, for lack of a better description. I guess I'll have to start thinking of all that as a separate entity, but I still like the idea(s) of steam/diesel punk.

[Lolly PopMuzik]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

And how can a sub-sub genre be overdone?!

When it's used to describe this.

[LaBelleDameSansMerci]

Originally Posted by Lolly PopMuzik

When it's used to describe this.

What the shit? Why is that ANY of the descriptions given to it? Bon Jovi, shirt and DIY I can see, but any of the others? >.<

[PinstripesAndPithHelmets]

Originally Posted by LaBelleDameSansMerci

What the shit? Why is that ANY of the descriptions given to it? Bon Jovi, shirt and DIY I can see, but any of the others? >.<

To get hits. A bunch of random words are put into the item's title in order to ensure that anyone, no matter what they're actually looking for, will run across the item in question. It's a cheap tactic to ensure exposure for a product.

[Jonathan]

Bon Jovi + Camisol = wtf?

Interesting concept, but they made a regrettable choice with the example material. Although I will give the designer credit for the subliminal shoulder graphic implying an exposed thigh - it would certainly elicit a second glance.

But I completely fail to see what that has to do with punk, goth, or steam.

Marketing people need to die:
"Hey if we make people see this, even though it has nothing whatsoever to do with what they were looking for, they might get confused enough to go find their credit card, type out the account, expiration date and security code, and accidentally purchase this before they click the back button!"

[Despanan]

Originally Posted by Jonathan

So how is steamgoth different from steampunk again?

Because boring people are always looking for new lables to cover up their horrid personalities.

[Albert Mond]

Last year I attended a costume party as a Steampunk Coalminer. The fascinating result can be viewed here: http://**********.com/steampunkcoalminer.bmp

[Saya]

Originally Posted by Albert Mond

Last year I attended a costume party as a Steampunk Coalminer. The fascinating result can be viewed here: http://**********.com/steampunkcoalminer.bmp

I have to say I was apprehensive before clicking, expecting to be rick rolled or get a screamer.

[LaBelleDameSansMerci]

Originally Posted by Albert Mond

Last year I attended a costume party as a Steampunk Coalminer. The fascinating result can be viewed here: http://**********.com/steampunkcoalminer.bmp

HAHAHAHA!!! My friend's dad pulled something similar on me once when I was 6. I gave him a piece of red paper to draw on, so he drew a red bear in a severe Martian dust storm. I was quite indignant.

Originally Posted by Jonathan

So how is steamgoth different from steampunk again?

Well, I'm guessing that steamgoth has a bit more black than steampunk...

[pixy_dust]

WOAH! I've never heard of Steampunk before, but now I have and it's absolutely gorgeous!!!! referring to the steampunk that is wearable and as well as the steampunk style that is in objects & design - that is an incredible style. I shall be inspired and educated on this. Except it's not what I'd wear.

what an eyeopener.

[LaBelleDameSansMerci]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Goggles/
I might try making these over Christmas. At some point, I also want to try steampunk/steamgothifying my laptop.

[Becca_Lugosi]

*drools*

I am a fan of Steampunk fashion.
I want a nifty dress with gears on it for prom...
I'd include a link but I'm not allowed.
Boo, babygoth status...

But the dress can be found on the Steampunk Couture site.


~B.L.

[SKULHEDFACE]

I'm personally a big fan of the Steampunk style, however I don't think i'll be trying to emulate it outside of cosplay anytime soon. A strange coincidence that I saw your topic after coming from my tabletop group's site, having just read about our new Steampunk campaign.

I do have to admit that Steamgoth doesn't make much sense since Steampunk already borrows from the Victorian era.. how do you envision the two being different?

[Sanguine Mind]

Originally Posted by LaBelleDameSansMerci

http://www.instructables.com/id/Goggles/
I might try making these over Christmas. At some point, I also want to try steampunk/steamgothifying my laptop.

I want to make a pair of those so badly...

[maromi12d3]

If I made those even with the steps I'd end up with something completely ridiculous.

[maromi12d3]

And shouldn't every goth girl be into corsets?

[Scrumptious Bitch]

Not too sure about Steampunk as a style/lifestyle choice.

I mean it's a type of fiction right? makes it sound a bit boarderline trekkie.... lol

[maromi12d3]

The style is actually really cool looking. Most of it consists of brown and white rather than black.