The steampunk costume I've envisioned is actually for a muslima, whom I've created to be the adventurous descendant of Ibn Battuta - which, okay, not Southeast Asian AT ALL but my point is that I would love to see more cross-culturalism in Steampunk (as it is I'm actually worried about showing up at a con in hijab, which is SO wrong). Steampunk-print saris! Can you IMAGINE? And the history! And the myths! So I'm totally on board with this, despite being white Southern American girl, because WOW. Think of the changed empires.
Also, Steampunk WWII = DieselPunk (http://www.dieselpunks.org/)!!! Which I love with a heart-filled passion.
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The steampunk costume I've envisioned is actually for a muslima, whom I've created to be the adventurous descendant of Ibn Battuta - which, okay, not Southeast Asian AT ALL but my point is that I would love to see more cross-culturalism in Steampunk (as it is I'm actually worried about showing up at a con in hijab, which is SO wrong). Steampunk-print saris! Can you IMAGINE? And the history! And the myths! So I'm totally on board with this, despite being white Southern American girl, because WOW. Think of the changed empires.
Also, Steampunk WWII = DieselPunk (http://www.dieselpunks.org/)!!! Which I love with a heart-filled passion.