Steel Corsets and Ocular Protection: The Democratization of Steampunk through Fashion
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2015-08-13
Authors
Viksnins, Samantha Mall
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This thesis analyzes the evolution of Steampunk subculture in the past fifteen years. By examining Steampunk ethos in relation to other subcultures and consumerism it becomes evident that sartorial form is the channel through which the distinct Steampunk design vocabulary has permeated the larger culture.
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Steampunk, Subculture, Fashion, Material culture