Steampunk kilts

**IRISH** · 7th October 09, 06:59 PM

actually, the wool kilt fits right into the social chaos of general steampunk mythos;woolen livestock as man's agrarian past, dashed upon the rocks of his industrial present in fabric mills, resulting in an odd creation that is practical, strange and beautiful.

**Vagabond_Aero** · 8th October 09, 06:10 AM

Some of my inspirations for Steampunk are movies like Wild Wild West -- in particular, Artemus Gordon, and Doc Brown from the third movie of Back to the Future.

I've started putting together a Steampunk outfit assembled around a kilt. This is the first outting with the wife -- taken in Balboa Park, San Diego.

I've continued to "deck it out," and I really like the idea mentioned previously of a clockworks kilt pin -- I just think it needs to do something, even if the gears just turn for a while.

Hmmm, the link is there for the image, but it does not show up when I look at it... Bummer.

**Monkey@Arms** · 8th October 09, 11:51 AM

Here you go V_A (you didn't have the full link)

Best regards,

Jake

**Rob Wright** · 8th October 09, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Stratherrick

Lady Griffin

I'm struggling to find UK vendors for steampunk. So, if ever I find the money for THAT kilt, it looks like I'll have to buy from overseas at present, unless I make one myself!

Mind, I'm inspired to transform a jacket I have with some bits of leather and metal junk from around the house and in my garage. How about a steampunk sgian or a steampunk belt for my kilt?!

Slainte

Bruce

Generally steampunk goes for the do it yourself slant. This is a good forum to check out: http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php. Based out of the UK, there is a wealth of information and the membership is world wide.

Thanks for the plug Dee, I do need to finish the tale, just been too damn busy with school and classroom observations.

Rob

**Stratherrick** · 9th October 09, 02:14 AM

Jake

Wowee! I love the look you and your lady are presenting!

Rob

Thanks for the link, and I take your point about DIY. I'll give brassgoggles a look.

Slainte, guys

Bruce

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 9th October 09, 04:06 AM

Wow, steampunk huh? I like it. (but inside I'm torn...a world without quantum mechanics)

**Stratherrick** · 9th October 09, 04:52 AM

Quantum mechanics have brought us what? Just asking.

What do you make of the kilt in the opening post?

Slainte

Bruce

**Foosinho** · 9th October 09, 07:44 AM

I should mention that my wife - who's attitude towards the kilt is lukewarm at best, and comes from a bit of a "goth" history in high school (her fav band is still "The Cure") - reacted pretty positively to the "steampunk kilt".

May have to make myself one. Need a sewing machine first...

BTW, I'll try embedding a few images for anyone who hasn't gone to visit the page yet...

There are a lot more on that page.