On November 12, 2011, at the2nd Annual Mechanical Masquerade, The Artifice Club sponsored by The Steampunk Chronicle will present Fantasia de Mode, a fashion extravaganza. In anticipation of this event, Wilhelmina Frame, The Steampunk Chronicle's Editrix de Mode, introduces you to the featured designers. 

 House of Canney by Anthony Canney

 Having learned to sew by the age of 14 by his mother who ran a women's Civil War sutlery business, sewing and history is in Anthony's blood. As a sophomore in high school, Anthony was asked to sew costumes for the school theatre department. While in school he costumed more than six large scale shows creating the majority of the costumes on his own. While attending SCAD he started sewing for local drag queens to get through school which furthered his range in style and expertise. Upon graduation Anthony created the House of Canney, and has yet to step away from his passion for creating custom apparel. The history of Savannah, the macabre of an autumn born and the pageantry of musical theatre have shaped the vision of Anthony Canney.

 Megan Maude by Megan Maude McHugh

Megan Maude is a custom fashion line featuring spruce frocks and toothsome finery for both dress-up occasions and everyday wear. Whether your style is luxette, lolita, steampunk, aristocratic or romantic, Megan Maude is sure to have something to add originality and beauty to your wardrobe. Megan's work has been featured in The American Gothic & Lolita Bible published by Tokyopop and in Gothic Beauty Magazine as well as on Womenetics.com.

 Venusian Airship Pirate Trading Company by Cat Harrison

At the tender age of ten, Cat first took up the needle and thread and started creating costumes. Her creations have appeared in almost every type of venue possible: theatre, burlesque and convention costume contests too numerous to mention. Her work has been in almost every state and soon will be seen in a European tour. Now residing in Decatur, Georgia, Cat can usually be found downstairs in her sewing room surrounded by piles of fabric, trim and half assembled bits of dresses, bustles, corsets, vests and the occasional wedding dress. Once introduced to Steampunk she whipped out her patterns and has never looked back.