Steampunk Couture

Fantastic Challenge over at SanDee & Amelies Steampunk Challenges

Here's how I created my project

I covered a Polystyrene Dress form with DecoArt Gesso, then applied a stamped image on tissue paper with Decoupage Sealer

 Once dry, I applied a wash of Quinacridone Gold and Burnt Umber then applied One Step Crackle
and left to dry for a couple of hours
then I applied Carbon black and wiped the excess off

I finished with the DecoArt Media Ultra Matt Varnish to remove the gloss effect

The Bodice was stamped with Tim Holtz Rockstar, and cut to shape before painting with Avocado, Burnt Umber and Quin Gold and Black Soot Distress Ink

The Skirt was created by  spritzing Kraft Card with a water and scrunching then coloured applied by rubbing with Distress Inks

 I cut to pieces for the skirt and spritzed Media Mister Black through a cog stencil

 I applied eyelets to the edges of one side of the skirt and holes to the back piece and overlaid and threaded the chain through
This was finished at the base with screw top brads, the chain at the top was tied at the front and decorated with cogs

The heart was made from  paperclay and painted Burgundy then  I applied One Step Crackle
once dry, I applied Carbon Black and wiped back

The Bodice was fitted by wrapping the strips of paper alternately and glueing