Steampunk is a science fiction genre that in media and film depicts an alternative reality where technology is powered by steam. The technology is often as advanced as the technology we are familiar with in our modern day. The inventions and aesthetic ideals of steampunk derive from the 19th century to become Neo-Victorian, and combine natural elements with the man made, rendering most of the 'inventions' without function. The term supposedly comes from literature as far back as the 1950s, and it was originally used as another term for 'cyberpunk'. The cybergoth subculture started when industrial metal music developed a repetitive beat that became common in clubs during the late 80s/early 90s. This drew goths into the clubs who embraced the club culture and began to incorporate the UV lights and colours into their wardrobes.
To me, both steampunk and cybergoth fashion is caught in between two worlds between the past and present; the combination of old dress styles with futuristic and modern materials creates the appearance that the wearer dapples in time-travel.
A quick Pinterest search into Steampunk/Cyber Goth!
Traditional Victorian formal dress (top hats, corsets, etc.) combined with new fixings and decorations - usually in metal
Inventions that don't necessarily have a purpose/function (ray guns that obviously don't work)
Leather/metal contrasting
Goggles (flying goggles)
Sheets of metal held together with rivets
Gears/cogs
Similar to those of Steampunk but with the addition of neon colours and other fabrics
Lights are often used
The use of gas masks (to live in a post apocalyptic world)
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/yvxy7k/the-past-and-future-of-cybergoth-the-most-maligned-uk-subculture
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