Story Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Gotta rant too...I gotta ask, what is it with bellydancing and SP. It seems like bellydancers are flocking to SP, is it the leather and brass? Engine vibrations from the airships, man. Why ask why? Just sssshhhh and drink your beer. Dances for nickels.
Brig Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 I gotta ask, what is it with bellydancing and SP. It seems like bellydancers are flocking to SP, is it the leather and brass? I can't speak for everyone...for Mae and I, it was "Oh sh*t this performance is in a few weeks and we don't have costumes!" We both had steampunk costumes in the works, so we used the pieces and design ideas we already had and assembled the rest around them. Overall, I'm not sure about the connection. Other than that the mini-vests make great dance tops. Some of the tribal belly dance waves are using more and more of the calliope-style music, which fits well with some interpretations of steampunk- Abney Park's "Herr Drosselmeyer's Doll", for instance. Perhaps there's a connection there too. And...yeah. What Story said. Just my two cents! Oh, how beautiful it used to be Just you and me, far beyond the sea -Nightwish Alice Mason, Crewe of the Archangel
Ransom Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Well, most of the Ren Faire/pyrate events I've been to had belly dancers as well, soooo....ummm, maybe it's just a "Guys like to look at pretty girls moving all slinky-like?" I mean, I'm a girl, so I just like the costumes and the fun of dancing. (I only belly dance in my living room—when I'm alone or with CS! ) I know the first time JT and I met at Ojai, one of the first place we stopped was the belly dancing stage. And I notice that Mad Dogge always gets his picture taken with the belly dancers at Port Washington. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Story Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 An NYT article from a year ago Steampunk Moves Between 2 Worlds http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/...70&emc=eta1 Dances for nickels.
Jacky Tar Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 I know the first time JT and I met at Ojai, one of the first place we stopped was the belly dancing stage. Now Ransom... ye know the belly dancer I stopped t' watch was a friend... Aye, an those other dancers wanted t' be friends, too! An well... I'm a friendly fella... ask any belly dancer!
Cheeky Actress Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Here are a few costume elements I thought I would try to work with... I love these! And I thought this jacket would accent a hint of Military or of Mercenary elements Member of "The Forsaken"
Rats Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Here are a few costume elements I thought I would try to work with...I love these! And I thought this jacket would accent a hint of Military or of Mercenary elements Very sharp!! I have a shell jacket which I was working on... Kinda reminds me of that!! Love the boots!! Those would be perfect!!! Edited April 19, 2009 by Rats No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
theM.A.dDogge Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 ...... And I notice that Mad Dogge always gets his picture taken with the belly dancers at Port Washington. they always git their picture taken with me!!!.....just to set the record straight that is..... (not that i was complainin er anythin)
theM.A.dDogge Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Here are a few costume elements I thought I would try to work with...I love these! And I thought this jacket would accent a hint of Military or of Mercenary elements Very sharp!! I have a shell jacket which I was working on... Kinda reminds me of that!! Love the boots!! Those would be perfect!!! some how ...i can actually picture you in those boots.....
Guest Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 some how ...i can actually picture you in those boots.. No Fair..... I wanted to say /type/post that.... but well it wouldn't be right...... (but it was funny) It's the Jacket... looks nice, but it buttons up the wrong side......
Rats Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Here are a few costume elements I thought I would try to work with...I love these! And I thought this jacket would accent a hint of Military or of Mercenary elements Very sharp!! I have a shell jacket which I was working on... Kinda reminds me of that!! Love the boots!! Those would be perfect!!! some how ...i can actually picture you in those boots..... You're just jealous!!! MD can be such a Be-ach!! Besides... I let you wear the haltertop... So I get to wear the boots!!! AAAAARgh!!!! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
Cheeky Actress Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 It's the Jacket... looks nice, but it buttons up the wrong side...... Patrick...it's a Chick Jacket...enough said. Member of "The Forsaken"
Cheeky Actress Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Rats said, "Besides... I let you wear the haltertop... So I get to wear the boots!!!" Okay guys, I'll let you barrow the stuff...as long as you can fit into a size 6 shoe and a size 10 jacket! Member of "The Forsaken"
Guest Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Okay guys, I'll let you barrow the stuff...as long as you can fit into a size 6 shoe Sounds like Steampunk Cinderella......
Cheeky Actress Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 OMG! You just gave me the Wildest idea ever Patrick...THANK YOU! Member of "The Forsaken"
Rats Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 I'm also getting sh-tuff for my kids together... Kind of a cross between Gangs of Newyork street urchens... and a steam punk/ fall out kinda thing?? No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
Cheeky Actress Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Now that's interesting...a bit early (1860s) type thingy...but doable. What about you and Maggie? Member of "The Forsaken"
Rats Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Now that's interesting...a bit early (1860s) type thingy...but doable. What about you and Maggie? I have my bowler wearing pinkerton/ cut throat impression... I also just picked up a nice dark red, double-breasted vest, with brass buttons... Very cool!! I might add temp lapel straps... and go with some loud stripped pants....?? or use black wool ones with a pair of brown canvas gaiters I'm working on!! I have a temp leather shoulder holster.. and have various belts and such.... Mags has a couple sharp jackets... a vest... a pair of jack boots from Russian WWII... she might also have a pair of zip boots.... But she might stay more dirty and "weathered" kinda like a mechanic... But I think she also needs a more commoner's rig also!! SO we have a different vest/ skirt... stockings and such!! I need to get some pics made... but I don't want to just shoot in the yard.... I kinda want to get some stuff in a better local.... Maybe we could gather at the swansons??? for an afternoon??? I have to say... the kids are growing like weeds!!! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
hellfirehannah Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 So I'm curious to know how many of my fellow pyrates are also on the brass goggles forum? I'm there I just haven't had alot to say as of yet as I'm still getting ideas as this is a rather newish thing for me(new in dress not new in thought). The cool thing about is my husband who wants pretty much nothing to do with my pyrate stuff seems to be interested in steampunk enough to put together an outfit. I think my kids may go as little steamers this Halloween as my daughter has taken a liking to the goggles, that's my girl .
Ransom Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 I am on BG as Mal `e Diction. I don't post a lot either, but it's fun to ck into now and again. And my husband is also into the look, doing the Big Game Hunter, like Sean Connery in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Me, I'm more of a punked out airship pyrate! ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Guest Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 I post as Silas Morgan..... I (hopefully) may be able to get some pictures on my Airship Pyrate stuff the weekend after next at The San Mateo Makers Faire.... (Combat Kilt an all.......)
Glasgow Jon Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I post as Glasgow Jon, the same as here. Good thing about BG is that there are meets that I can attend but my "fun place" is still here. Glasgow Jon Better to be a dead Pirate than to live in mediocraty!!
Aerynfyre Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Posting as well in BG but my name there is Lady Aeryn....excellent forum that appeals to both of my main interests...they go hand in hand quite nicely Aerynfyre
hellfirehannah Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I thought I recognized at least two people from here on BG, now I see there are a couple others as well. I go as Moonracer on BG, one of my old usernames from before I came here.
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