New RALPH LAUREN Striped Cotton Peplum Jacket Blazer 14/16
Oh, how I wish that jacket was in my size--SO CUTE. Steampunk, with a little extra punk and a tad of circus sideshow thrown in.
Another striped jacket--more hobo/carney, but still loads of Steampunk potential. Also not my size, of course.
Gotta love the way this person did not bother to upload the photo properly. And the title of the item--simply "steam-punk"--does not inspire either. However, it's a cute jacket, and at $5.99 (plus shipping) it is worth consideration.
RIVER ISLAND FITTED TWEED PEPLUM JACKET UK 8 10 Steampunk Victorian 40's Bustle
The back of this one is really cute, with a little peplum detail, and I like the neckline.
Free People Lightweight Corduroy Brown Vest Ribbon Tie Steampunk Small
Now THIS one is my size--and I am seriously considering bidding on it. After I contact the seller to make sure those subtle pinkish spots are just from the camera glare and are not on the fabric itself!
Banana Republic Heritage Ruffle Peplum Jacket Sz 8 $198
TRIPP NYC GOTHIC ARMY PUNK STEAMPUNK MILITARY EMO GOTH BAND ROCK JACKET IS8638
$49 Steampunk Western Desert Cotton Victorian Riding Walking Long Maxi Skirt S
This skirt is from one of the sellers that was a little hard to place--lots of mass-produced things, most of it looking fairly sloppy quality, and seeming to be of cheaper fabrics. But this skirt stood out--the detail in the close-ups looks well-done, and it is cotton. And it is ADORABLE. This skirt may be headed for my closet. . . .
*UPDATE. I did bid on it, and when reading the details, found that this same skirt is on sale at Clockwork Couture, but for a slightly higher price. Lo and behold, it is! This makes me trust the quality of the skirt a lot more. Score!
*UPDATE. I did bid on it, and when reading the details, found that this same skirt is on sale at Clockwork Couture, but for a slightly higher price. Lo and behold, it is! This makes me trust the quality of the skirt a lot more. Score!
STEAMPUNK Aviator Pilot Aviatrix Flight Military Faux Leather fp Jacket S
This faux-leather jacket is by the same seller as the skirt above. And so again, you have the more mass-produced, potential cheap materials thing going on. But it is really a cute jacket, so I had to share anyway. I love the distressed look, and the original cut, and can even forgive that it is not real leather.
Wet Seal Women's Military Style Jacket Olive sz Small STEAMPUNK
Very cute. I would be very tempted by this jacket, except I have a new Ann Taylor jacket that is just similar enough that I don't really need it. Although the longer I look at it, the more tempted I am. . . .
NEW ANN TAYLOR LOFT MILITARY PEPLUM JACKET NWT $79 SIZE 10
I'm telling you--Ann Taylor had the cutest Steampunk fodder in jackets this past year. The one I bought last Fall was similar to this, with a little peplum in the back, but had regular buttons/holes and a tie belt. I love the buttons on this one!
VELVET MILITARY JACKET VICTORIAN STEAMPUNK CASANOVA EQUESTRIAN REGENCY AUSTEN
Bustle Back Ruffle Riding mod Jacket Small designer classic victorian punk rock
It is hard to tell from this poor photo what the fabric of this jacket is really like, but it has really cute detail on the sleeves and shoulders and back--might be a VERY cute Steampunk piece!
Elevenses is a typically well-made brand, and I love the simple styling of this top/jacket. It would be nice in navy, which the listing says it is, but I would like it even better if it were purple, like the image shows. While such a deep and vibrant color is not one that most people associate with Steampunk, there is absolutely no reason why it couldn't be. The Victorians loved color!
JOHN MEYER NORWICH BROWN TWEED PEPLUM JACKET TOP 6
Nice fabric, love the color--I'm thinking just pull off the uninspiring buttons and swap them out for some textured black Victorian glass buttons. . . . In fact, changing buttons is a really easy way to add a little extra vintage or specifically Steampunk appeal to any jacket with a neo-Victorian shape.
Steampunk Jacket VTG Victorian Ruffle Trim Lined Coat Crackle Charcoal Gray NW L
I hesitated sharing this jacket; I am not crazy about the pattern of the fabric, and yet I love the detail. And it looks well-made. And, heck, a real-life Victorian lady probably would have loved the pattern, so, there's no reason why it could not be part of a beautiful and practical Steampunk outfit.
And, finally, here is a listing I came upon that I HAVE to share with you all--and trust that you will share with all your fellow Steampunk ladies:
Renaissance Gothic Steampunk Punk Velvet Coat Dress Ball Gown C002 L
This beautiful dress/coat is currently listed at $0.01.
It is nowhere NEAR my size, or I would SO be bidding. (Oh, wait. . . they do have one similar in my size. Click!) If you visit the seller's store, there are lots of other gorgeous dresses for the same starting price. I have no idea where these items are made, but even the full-price dresses are so reasonable (at least compared to similar things on Etsy) that I can't be sure these are not also the product of slave labor. At least the store is here in the US (and not in LA), which is a little less suspicious. But seriously, go and check out this eBay store--very good to know about if you are ever wanting a ready-made full-blown Victorian look!
So, that was how I spent my afternoon tea time today. Not a complete waste of time, right? (Esp. if I win that incredibly low bid on that last dress. . . ; )
Happy hunting to all of my fellow Steampunk treasure hunters. Please feel free to leave links in the comments if you have anything exciting to share!
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