Steam Punk Research - 1

"Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s.[1] Specifically, steampunk involves an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century and often Victorian era Britain—that incorporates prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them; in other words, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne or real technologies like the computer but developed earlier in an alternate history.

((Taken from Wikipedia. Source from Clute, John; Grant, John, eds (February 1999) [First published 1997]. "Steampunk". The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. Contributing editors: Mike Ashley, Roz Kaveney, David Langford, Ron Tiner (Rev. ed.). New York: St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 895–896. ISBN 978-0-312-19869-8.))

Copy and Paste, whilst checking with the source materials linked on Wikipedia. Just so I have a quick reference of Steam Punk too read over.
Basically Steam Punk is a different time line to the world we live in. In this alter reality the power of steam was utilize and made into a more effective power source. Computers and modern technologically have not been made, but simliar machines made of been made, just with a more gear type theme. The design of steam punk is a old take on the future as seen by the Victorians. Steam Punk normally is a take on Gears, Machine parts mixed with Victorian fashion. (Corsets, Top Hats, Big Lace Dress, Suits, Blazers etc)

Photo Fashion Examples:



Goggles are a main fashion object.


A wide display of fashion found in steam punk or Neo Victorian as it closely bordered with.