Kilt as part of Steampunk costume

[OC Richard]

Yes in the Disney Gallery (above Pirates of the Caribbean) they had a fantastic show The Disneyland That Never Was.

In it was the original painting by Tony Baxter of Discovery Bay, which as you see was painted in 1974.

They had nice big prints for sale, limited edition, signed and dated by Tony. With my employee discount the print was only around $100.

Had Discovery Bay been built there would have been a natural gathering-place for our nascent Steampunk gatherings (which, like our Dapper Days, are unofficial grassroots events).

About the location of Discovery Bay, it was slated to be built in the area where they eventually built Thunder Mountain Railroad. (Disney decided they needed another roller coaster.)

[Baeau]

Yes in the Disney Gallery (above Pirates of the Caribbean) they had a fantastic show The Disneyland That Never Was.

In it was the original painting by Tony Baxter of Discovery Bay, which as you see was painted in 1974.

They had nice big prints for sale, limited edition, signed and dated by Tony. With my employee discount the print was only around $100.

Had Discovery Bay been built there would have been a natural gathering-place for our nascent Steampunk gatherings (which, like our Dapper Days, are unofficial grassroots events).

About the location of Discovery Bay, it was slated to be built in the area where they eventually built Thunder Mountain Railroad. (Disney decided they needed another roller coaster.)

Richard,

TA!

[matchlock]

Did you come up with the steampunk costume yet?

I'm seeing long sleeve shirt, maybe matching hose. The leather work i'm leaning brown with brass fittings, maybe a vest with a cravat.

Or...
https://youtu.be/TFCuE5rHbPA

[OC Richard]

IMHO Steampunk kilts would be under "Historical kiltwear" rather than "Contemporary".

We know exactly what Victorian kiltwear was like, thanks to MacLeay.



But though Steampunk mens' outfits rely on Victorian clothing styles in general (frock coats, top hats, etc) for some reason when it comes to kilts the Victorian genre is thrown out the window and they rely mainly on 20th century Highland dress, using 20th century sporrans and even Utilikilts.

As far as metalwork is concerned, note that Victorian outdoor dress is generally free of it. Note that there's no metalwork on the sporrans, and not even a badge on the Glengarry.

[FossilHunter]

IMHO Steampunk kilts would be under "Historical kiltwear" rather than "Contemporary".

We know exactly what Victorian kiltwear was like, thanks to MacLeay.

But though Steampunk mens' outfits rely on Victorian clothing styles in general (frock coats, top hats, etc) for some reason when it comes to kilts the Victorian genre is thrown out the window and they rely mainly on 20th century Highland dress, using 20th century sporrans and even Utilikilts.

As far as metalwork is concerned, note that Victorian outdoor dress is generally free of it. Note that there's no metalwork on the sporrans, and not even a badge on the Glengarry.

Victorian military uniforms would probably my basis for a kilted steampunk costume. There’s more accessories for modding and the red coat has a nice pop. Pith helmets are also popular in steam punk.



Give this fellow a ray gun and some welding goggles and you’re halfway there. ;)

[imbrius]

Did you come up with the steampunk costume yet?

I'm seeing long sleeve shirt, maybe matching hose. The leather work i'm leaning brown with brass fittings, maybe a vest with a cravat.

Or...
https://youtu.be/TFCuE5rHbPA

Yes, this event was in June of 2019. It worked out less "steampunk" than I would have liked but very well overall. The kilt pin my wife made out of a clock hand an a Swarovski crystal has become my permanent pin. The "gears" cap badge she made gets swapped with the clan crest badge depending on the event.