Steampunk

My first steampunk outfit I threw together. The skirt is the same one used in my Pikachu Loli-kimono costume. I made the bustle and apron shown here ~~~

The apron is done same way as the one in my pikachu cosplay but with a front pocket - so 2 layers sewn together then to the original 'D' shape to get the pocket to form. the pleats sewn around the edge were pinned on a stip of fabric large enough to cover the edge and then sewn between the front and back layers of the pocket. The waist band is a stretchy piece of fabric I had lying around and the bow is the same as described in the pikachu one. I stained the white front pocket fabric with tea and coffee to give it an old, worn look.

The bustle is just a panel of fabric pleated onto a waist band (here I used twill tape) so that it can be tied round the waist and then just pleat down the sides to give it a plump look and start pinching sections of fabric and pull them up and pin underneath. This picture above is after I finished pinning it so you can see the shiny pins where I pulled the fabric up. There is no bustle pad or netting behind it in this picture to show the plumpness you can achieve just by pinning and pleating.