Steampunk Goggles
July 10th, 2008
Steampunk: a fanmade subculture that emphasizes on Neo-Victorian aesthetic. A world of steam engines, clockworks, polished brass, and unpolished leather. Every fandom has its signature tchotchke. Ravers have their glowsticks, furries have their pointy ears, Renaissance festers have Styrofoam swords. What does that leave steampunkers?
Yep. Fashioned after antique goggles used for aviation, welding, and bombing, widely coveted, and widely available from artisan outlets from fifteen dollars USD to an excess of several thousand, depending on complexity. I made these beauties for less than $40, using materials that can just as easily be found around the house.
Interested?
Check out the tutorial on Fenris Designs. Steampunk is my new obsession, I realize it’s everything I love about Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang and The Golden Compass. As if I don’t belong to enough subcultures already.