Give Your Costume a Steampunk Makeover
I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on this outfit so I purchased a couple of versatile craft items for this project to use for all the elements of my costume. Luckily, the costume I had already came with a lot of accessories including a head and hip scarf and a built-in corset design.
To begin, I replaced the gold ribbon bow with a long strip of faux leather to give the costume a darker look. I created a brooch using gears that I purchased from the craft store and pinned it onto the hip scarf. I also added a few small gears along the bottom edges of the hip scarf to add detail the look. To emphasize the look, I added a pair of black steampunk goggles (here) over the costume’s matching headscarf and a pair of lace gloves. I finished the costume with a pair of riding boots that I own and here’s the final look.
Now I’m ready for steampunk day at the Renaissance fair! If you want to give your look more details, you can always add a leather utility belt with pouches to the outfit or an underbust corset in a black or brown tone. Have you ever given an old costume a steampunk makeover? If so, please share your tips in the comments section below!