Steampunk or Bust

Many of you who have known me over the years, have asked if I was in business as an artist / designer. And until now I have demurred, but this winter a friend offered me an opportunity I could not pass up, to design a Steampunk themed collection of clothes for a fashion show this spring. So I am taking the plunge and opening the doors and hanging a shingle for Ruff Attire, a historically influenced & aching house that will sell a stock set of designs which also taking custom orders for both men’s and women’s clothing and hats. But to accomplish this task I need your help. I have worked on a single sewing machine and used a 1969 size 10 dress maker's form for several decades now, and it's time to upgrade and acquire a few tailors forms and new millinery supplies and stock fabrics to work with, as well as create a website and order forms and templates. With your help we'll get these aspects rolling as quickly possible!

I will eventually be putting out a series of sketches for sale of the pieces for the collection, however as thank you gifts for those who contribute I am going to offer the following: 

 
$25 donation = (1) 8x10 signed and numbered print with thank you note.

$50 - donation = (1) 11x14 signed and numbered print with thank you note.

$100 - donation = (3)* 11x14 signed and numbered prints of your choosing, with fabric swatches of the final fashion fabrics.

$500 - donation = (9)* 11x14 signed and numbered prints of your choosing, with fabric swatches of the final fashion fabrics.

(*there will be a total of 15 sketches for the $100 & $500 donors to choose from.)

$1000 - donation = a custom designed hat. (of reasonable shipping size.) 


I am setting a high goal for myself because I really want to hit the ground running, I have some good friends who want to get this rolling and are graciously helping with some technical aspects to speed things along. We will be so grateful of any contribution towards our 10k goal!