Mr Brown's entry, called When Brunel met Chanel, follows the Victorian "steampunk" style, which he says involved taking a 21st-century device and reverting it to the Victorian era. 

Made from lightweight MDF wood, Mr Brown's dress features a penny-farthing wheel, parasol, a pressure-gauge bra, horse's girth belt and even a built-in chimney. 

"This is a form of transport designed for the upmarket woman in the turn of the century, who is going out riding," he said. 

On a budget of "nothing", he collected pieces from construction-yard skips, hardware stores and even the local golf course.