We attended the Steampunk Exhibition Ball at The Museum of History and Industry in Seattle on December 5, 2009.

People of all ages (over 21) dressed in amazing handmade Victorian era costumes.

For more on the Steampunk phenomenon try these links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
http://www.steampunkwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.gailcarriger.com/steampunk.php