steampunk costume sketch

[jenthompson]

For my weekly art posting, I made a quick sketch of what I have in mind for my steampunk costume. The jacket and vest are inspired by zouave uniforms, but constructed more like an 1880's bodice (i.e. 3/4 sleeves, fitted over a corset). I didn't have time to colorize my sketch, but the jacket is brown wool with charcoal grey edging, trimmed with dark red braid and large brass buttons. The sash will probably be red, and the pants are white. I have some tall brown boots and an assortment of brown belts and pouches and such. The hat would be a red fez inspired by the stylish zouave chick on the bottom of this page. I want a bigass compass to hang from my belt, and then of course there's my bigass telescope. And I think I'm going to buck the goggle trend and just wear my tinted edwardian glasses.

Now we'll see if I actually have the time to make this happen!

Comments

[lindseyerin37.livejournal.com]

That RULES!

[systemgoddess.livejournal.com]

That's friggin awesome Jen!

[cgronlund.livejournal.com]

Sketches are some of my favorite art, and this is just all kinds of badass!

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

That'll look so cool when you're done! And I love the idea of the tinted edwardian glasses, too.

[devikat.livejournal.com]

OMG! I *heart* this so much!!!

[peggyelizabeth.livejournal.com]

hawt!
I love the way you really thought through the reasoning behind the garments and the accessories.

[sister-bluebird.livejournal.com]

This looks grand, and has a lot more thought in it than the average steampunk piece. Eagerly awaiting the finished outfit!

[paillettes.livejournal.com]

this is going to be, as the kids say... epic.

[moizissimo.livejournal.com]

That is so many kinds of awesomeness.

[sewphisticate.livejournal.com]

Gadzooks! Is there any form of art you don't do? You paint, you sketch, you take photos... My husband is a painter, and if he could quick-sketch like that he would be in hog heaven!

[christylee.livejournal.com]

As I said before... that is tha shit!

[ashnimehal.livejournal.com]

This is really nice! I love that it isn't the typical Explorer/Skypirate that so many people do. (Says the chic who adores her own typical Skypirate attire)

Dang, I gots to gets workin' or you guys will leave me totally in the dust! :)

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

That is adorable!!

[christylee.livejournal.com]

I found these too

http://dressreform.tripod.com/femalezou18981906.jpg

http://www.antiquephotographics.com/images/ForSale/People/pptt10z.jpg

http://www.vivandiere.net/hist.html

http://dressreform.tripod.com/cantinieredeszouaves.jpg

[christylee.livejournal.com]

... and another

http://www.army.mil/-images/2008/08/10/20487/

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I love these! Thanks!

[de-arundel.livejournal.com]

I love your sketch, and saw a post on corsetmakers today that reminded sort of me of it, http://community.livejournal.com/corsetmakers/1504936.html. I hope this helps your inspiration.