Ilkeston - Steampunk Extravaganza
w/e 12 June 2022
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300
Two weeks ago the Erewash Museum was taken over by Vikings but
their camp on the lawn this weekend had been replaced by gazebos
and stalls and it was a Steampunk Extravaganza for the day on
Saturday. One of the early visitors to meet the Steampunkers
was the new Mayor of Erewash, Councillor John Sewell together
with his wife Rose.
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Steampunkers turned up in all
modes of dress and we were warned beforehand that "There
may be pirates" but no-one was expecting one intrepid visitor
to be riding a dinosaur!
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All of the Steampunkers were really friendly and were only too
pleased to pose for photographs whether singly, as a duo or in
groups of three or more.
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There were some fantastic costumes and the headgear was a sight
to behold. Many of them put me in mind of the old vaudeville
song first performed in 1888 "Where did you get that hat?"
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According to a Steampunk website, it "is a subgenre of science
fiction and sometimes fantasy that incorporates technology and
aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered
machinery" and the costumes reflect the Victorian influence
- I'm not too sure about a pink beard though!
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Two ladies in more typical Victorian dress willingly posed by
the museum's restored Fordson Pattisson vehicle.
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The stalls on the lawn had a large selection of items for sale
for anyone new to Steampunking or for experienced Steampunkers
to update their apparel. These included not only clothing but
also a variety of watches, jewellery and badges that could all
be used to enhance any Steampunker's attire.
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There was also entertainment on the lawn throughout the day and
later the Daisy Roots Skiffle Group played.
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In front of the museum the Black Pig Border Morris group assembled
before their performance.
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And after giving a display of Morris Dancing they encouraged
volunteers from the visitors to join them to learn and perform
one of the dances - to the enjoyment of all involved.
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