"Here's the Facebook event page for the Howard County event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1613482298897901/
And the flyer is also now appearing on the HCHS website: http://hchsmd.org/upcoming-events/
If you are going, I would recommend…"
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Giant bowties - need help with terminology and such
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding Jun 19, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a fashion question, and I thought some of you knowledgeable Neo-Victorians might be able to help me out.I've recently become rather obsessed with a certain style of giant bowtie for…Continue
Photographer selling merch with images of cosplayers
Started this discussion. Last reply by P. Aloysius Regnad Jun 12, 2013. 23 Replies 0 Likes
I just received this info from one of my steampunk groups on Facebook, and I thought some of you folks might find it relevant.There's apparently a photographer who attends lots of conventions with…Continue
Chatelaines!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Valuria T Englehart Jun 5, 2013. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I just read this fascinating article about chatelaines, the Victorian lady's solution for tiny purses and lack of pockets:…Continue
Touring hat?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding May 27, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Have any of you wonderful folks out there ever made or dressed your own Victorian-style touring hat? If the latter, what kind of hat did you use for the base?I've been getting into some amateur…Continue
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Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding commented on Dr! Jarvis Donovan Whitecastle's group Baltimore Washington Steampunker's SocietyDr. Lenora O. Spaulding commented on Dr! Jarvis Donovan Whitecastle's group Baltimore Washington Steampunker's Society"I went to a similar event there in November, and I don't think "formal" means the same thing it would if this was a wedding invitation. This is definitely a steampunk costume event."
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding commented on Dr! Jarvis Donovan Whitecastle's group Baltimore Washington Steampunker's Society"If you guys are looking for a Baltimore-area steampunk event, I know there's one coming up on April 25 at the Howard County Historical Society in Ellicott City. It's a steampunk spring formal, and I know Eli August and the Abandoned…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Gregory Thomas's discussion Describe your dream costume with weapons, gadgets and or accessories."It's under Lenora Odessa Spaulding. You can find it via Google or by searching Pinterest. I have boards for inspiration pics and also my own stuff."
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Lady Rayna Keller's discussion Who have you converted to the Steampunk Realm?"
My sister. We got her good."
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Gregory Thomas's discussion Describe your dream costume with weapons, gadgets and or accessories."I make my own clothing so I've brought dreams to reality on several occasions. I have a Pinterest account entirely devoted to steampunk where I get steampunk and also Victorian/Edwardian things. I find myself really drawn to the 1890s and the…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Michel Angelo's discussion how to choose a good steampunk name"You decide that based on what makes sense for your character backstory and what you think sounds cool. My character is a doctor of antiquity, hence the title. I also recently earned my doctorate in real life, so I decided to promote my steampunk…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Lady Rayna Keller's discussion DIY lace Gloves - simple tutorial"Thanks for the tutorial!
For future reference, lacy gloves can really take a beating in cosplay situations, and they're also the kind of thing you can pick up cheaply by hitting those pop-up Halloween stores on Nov. 1 every year when all of…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Michel Angelo's discussion how to choose a good steampunk name"I play two characters. Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding is a character I borrowed from Groucho Marx, and so that character name came to me fully formed. I decided that when not portraying his character, I would be his sister, and that our character…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to C. E. McDermott (Clint Darby)'s discussion Steampunk World's Fair 2014 - What are YOU looking forward to?"This will be my fourth time. I am looking forward to premiering my new outfits (as long as I can get all my sewing done) and appearing as both Dr. Nell Spaulding and her brother Captain Spaulding (who will be accompanied by his associate, The…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Cricket Kay's discussion Steampunk Vegans?"Hi there! I'm not a vegan, but I just wanted to chime in that you'll have a blast at the World's Fair - my husband and I will be attending for our fourth year in a row, and there are so many fantastic performers, vendors, and sights…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Gil Haun's discussion Being a newb, I want to ask everyone a simple (and more than likely heard) of question - what drew you to steampunk?"I would say this: don't get yourself too tangled up in what other people might think about your persona, especially in a real-life setting - just be true to yourself and what you want to do. For the first couple of years I was involved in…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Lady Rayna Keller's discussion How many different characters or outfits do you have?"I have two characters, Captain Spaulding and Dr. Nell Spaulding.
Captain Spaulding has two basic outfit variations: one explorer/military outfit and a set of civvies anchored by a brown leather top hat and red tailcoat - sometimes I swap out the…"
Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding replied to Sarah Barnes's discussion Steampunk Shakespeare...?"Shakespeare has been done up in pretty much every way imaginable, so I think a steampunk theme is totally appropriate and could work with any play if done thoughtfully. And the folks in the nineteenth century were totally obsessed with Shakespeare,…"
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- I'm Nell Spaulding - antiquarian, art historian, and adventurer. Not long ago, my brother, the brilliant pathologist Ellsworth Emerson Spaulding, was murdered just on the verge of discovering the cure for neurasthenia, and his notes were stolen. I vow to find his stolen work and avenge his death. My other brother, Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding, is a "famous explorer," but you'll never see us both in the same place. Captain Spaulding often pals around with the Professor, a shadowy figure with unknown motives.
I met my husband, Sam Buford, when I needed transportation to the Dakota to chase down a lead on Ellsworth's murderer. The lead didn't pan out, but his moral support and strength of character won my heart! Since then, we've wandered the world together, from treacherous snow-laden crossings through the Vail Pass to spooky journeys through the Roman catacombs. He also sometimes accompanies my brother Capt. Spaulding on "expeditions."
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 11:07am on July 25, 2014,
Nicci T. said… Hello and Happy Birthday to you!
- At 5:45am on February 27, 2014,
Pierre LeStrange said… Thanks for the friend invite.
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- At 5:34am on July 25, 2013, Nicci T. said…
Hello and Happy Birthday to you!
- At 5:58am on July 12, 2013,
Zebulon Vitruvius Pike said… The 1890s was a decade of transition from beards to mustaches. By the time of the Spanish-American War, the combined effects of germ theory, the sanitation and health movements, and the Yale Crew cut had already decimated beardism. Therefore I suspect that issues with disease during the campaign had little additional effect on the prevalence of beards among soldiers. I am, however, not a historian, merely an enthusiast.
- At 11:01am on June 13, 2013,
Kythera Ann said… Thank you and yes, totally addicting, LOL!
- At 8:50pm on June 3, 2013,
Professor G. L. MacGregor said… Naming your personna Captain Spaulding appeals to my dry sense of humor. Almost everybody is going to recognize the Groucho mustache and eyebrows, but not everyone is going to know who Captain Spaulding is. It's sort of an inside joke.
Speaking of inside jokes, you might appreciate this fine piece of headgear that I'm considering purchasing:
- At 4:12pm on May 29, 2013, Madame Pâte à Glacer gave Dr. Lenora O. Spaulding a gift…
It was a pleasure meeting you both too. I really enjoyed the whimsy behind your costumes creation. "Hooray for Captain Spaulding"! Hope to run into you both at another Steampunk event!
- At 9:21pm on May 28, 2013,
Shahbanoo Pantea said… Thank you, I'm glad you liked the ideas!
- At 10:57pm on May 25, 2013, Madame Pâte à Glacer said…
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