Halloween 2011 - Steampunk Witch

This year I was a steampunk witch, carrying potions for both good and evil. Patrick was a steampunk gentleman, carrying guns on him. To make things simple in our explanation, we called him the killer and I the healer, and told people who didn't understand what steampunk was that we were an "Industrial-Victorian lady and gentleman." I surprisingly won the costume contest for Sexiest Costume! Wow! Never would have thought that. I really liked my makeup and how it turned out. Very dark, almost zombie-like. Made me look more like a witch.
Here is the costume I pieced together/made.





ROCHELLE:



I got the corset on eBay several years back. The black shirt I got from a boutique back in college.

For the bottom half of me, I made a black tutu to give a bustier look (cuz I still wanted to be able to sit down.) This I learned how to do for my costume last year. I got all my fabric at Joann's, using coupons or deals they had. I found out how to bustle a skirt on youtube and Patrick and my mom both helped me.


I made all the jewelry...

(necklace)


(bracelet - which I also made black lace cuffs)


... and added a necklace to the $2 hat I got.



My makeup was inspired by how to videos on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gy41SmSvpY&list=FLu4A2Jn5kuQL5cjMJo_4u4Q&index=8&feature=plpp_video

Since I considered myself to be a witch, I consider myself a master of potions, using both healing elixirs and toxic poisons.




PATRICK:



For Patrick's steampunk costume, I found the vest, slacks, and jacket at a thrift store - my favorite on in Burbank, American Way. All for under $20.

He modded his $5 hat...



... made the goggles...




... and fixed up the long gun.


Even found a timepiece for him to use:


Our collection of artifacts: