On the first episode of When, Wear, Why, host Sophia Sunbury discusses the history behind steampunk and answers questions asked by Costuming Club member Bella Eydel.

Steampunk is a subculture first given its name in 1987 but with its influences rooted in clothing from the 19th and early 20th centuries, its history is richer than many would initially expect; with some of its inspirations stemming from novels such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne and The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.

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