I’m going to a couple of bookish events in the next six months, but I don’t think anyone really dresses in costume for those, so I’m kind of conflicted about whether I could do it. I’m super excited to get to wear it next weekend, and I’m already trying to think of other places I could potentially dress up. Under the skirt I’m wearing my Hamlet leggings– another piece I happened to already own. Those are real book pages from a copy of one of my favorite novels. She added some tulle underneath to give it a more tutu-like shape. (I got the combat boots for that costume as well.) The book pages are sewn and stapled to the skirt. It’s a layer cake skirt that I picked up in Tokyo, actually, and wore as part of my punk rock Halloween costume last year. The skirt began with another piece I had already. Under the corset, I’m wearing a peasant blouse sort of top. The corset has the author cameos attached and book pages tacked along its bottom edge to give the top and skirt a seamless look. These two pieces make the bulk of the costume. I love that they’re black– makes me think of Six of Crows! Handwriting Corset and Book Pages Skirt These came from a craft store– Michael’s, I think. ![]() All the additions are attached in ways that would allow them to be removed afterward, in case I want to wear the boots for something else. Steampunk Bootsįor these, she modified a pair of combat boots I had in my closet. I’ve created a pinterest board with the pins that inspired the costume, so you can find out more and see those images yourself by checking that out. She actually made this ring from a tutorial on a web site called When Women Talks, which is currently offline. Weird, right? Unless you knew that Broken Glass is the working title of my completed contemporary YA manuscript. ![]() The left cuff has at its center, a vial of broken glass. The right cuff has a watch face and gears. ![]() The whole piece attaches to the corset on the left side. She also included charms here to represent some of my favorite stories, specifically, a mockingbird for To Kill a Mockingbird and a crow for Six of Crows. Pictured, from top left to bottom right: Nova Ren Suma, Jane Austen, Markus Zusak, R J Palacio and Emil Ostrovski. I printed tons of pictures to place in the frames, but these are the ones I’ll be wearing to a costume party next weekend. Tiny frames show the faces of a few of the authors who’ve most inspired me. Inspired by Steampunkonda, she made this earring that looks like a fountain pen nub. Charms hang below– check out the rabbit and clock face, a nod to Alice in Wonderland. ![]() I think she got those from a craft store like JoAnn’s. Inside and around it are small metal gears and 3D stickers of typewriter buttons. The center piece is an old watch casing from my grandfather, who use to repair jewelry and watches. I love the gears and chains on the sides of them. We already had the newsboy cap, but the steampunk goggles are made using this tutorial from Dark Revette. So today I’m going to show off my spectacular gift and talk a little about each piece. She made a costume for me! Not only is it a pretty freaking awesome outfit, she also incorporated some of the authors and stories that most inspire me, and even a reference to my own recently completed manuscript. For my birthday this year, my mom surprised me with something incredible.
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