The styles of steampunk

Ashley Strickland and Special to CNN
Published 8:18 AM EST, Fri November 18, 2011
Steampunk designers and costumers share the best of their collections. This ensemble by Belinda Barry is available for customizing in her Etsy store, Romantic Threads.
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Steampunk designers and costumers share the best of their collections. This ensemble by Belinda Barry is available for customizing in her Etsy store, Romantic Threads.
Steampunk designer Anthony Canney models one of his designs.
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Steampunk designer Anthony Canney models one of his designs.
One of Rex Norman's steampunk top hat designs.
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One of Rex Norman's steampunk top hat designs.
Charlotte Scott's ringmaster costume, available from her Alice and Willow store.
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Charlotte Scott's ringmaster costume, available from her Alice and Willow store.
One of Travis Lilly's utility steampunk corsets.
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One of Travis Lilly's utility steampunk corsets.
Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
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Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
Rex Norman models one of his steampunk tophats.
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Rex Norman models one of his steampunk tophats.
Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
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Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
One of Travis Lilly's utility steampunk corsets.
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One of Travis Lilly's utility steampunk corsets.
Gretchen Jacobsen models her "tweedtastic bustle."
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Gretchen Jacobsen models her "tweedtastic bustle."
A beautiful striped ensemble from Charlotte Scott's Alice and Willow store.
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A beautiful striped ensemble from Charlotte Scott's Alice and Willow store.
Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
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Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
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Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
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Design by Kristine Hawthorne, Helene Hawthorne Fashions.
Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
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Ensemble by Belinda Barry, Romantic Threads.
Gretchen Jacobsen models her "rum punch ballgown" design.
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Gretchen Jacobsen models her "rum punch ballgown" design.
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