This is of course about my final project at University. I mentioned before how I was planning on making two Steampunk costumes, which is exactly what I did! One male and one female, designed to work as a pair with linking colour schemes.
The waistcoat was a big challenge for me, as I was attempting to adapt tailoring techniques to a dress-making method...all with leather!
Screen-printing detail in the lining. The male owns a prestegious rail company called 'Her Majesty's Silver Service'.
...a special cameo appearance by Lucius Malfoy's cane!
Yet more fun with leather! I had originally wanted to try and keep the eel-skin leather as a whole piece rather than attempting to sew them as separate panels. I was glad I was convinced to do otherwise.
The skirt has a detatchable organza bustle, and also rouches up optionally.
As difficult as it was to work with I think I have fallen in love with leather, especially with the waistcoat - it's a look that one wouldn't necessarily expect! I really want to explore corsetry further, I can expect to be making myself at least one in in the next month...just in time for graduation!
