Women's Gown with Trumpet Sleeves - Outlet

Women's Renaissance Gown with Burgundy Cincher and Trumpet Sleeves

Charm and Versatility of Historical Tailoring

This dress is not just about looks, but primarily about how wonderfully it fits. The cut is designed to flatter the female figure while providing complete freedom of movement for your adventures and festive dances.

• Trumpet Sleeves: The wide sleeves flare out like a bell towards the wrist. This feature gives the dress a romantic Renaissance touch and looks very elegant with every hand gesture.
• Adjustable Laced Fit: You will find sturdy lacing on the back. Thanks to this, you can tighten the bodice exactly to your figure, beautifully accentuating your waist and adapting the garment to your curves.
• Decorative Cincher: An integral part of the dress is the removable fabric belt (cincher) in a contrasting burgundy (dark reddish-brown) color, decorated with brass-colored rivets. The belt ties at the back, visually structures the figure, and gives the whole outfit a polished look.
• Decorated Neckline: The deep, rounded neckline is trimmed with the same burgundy fabric as the belt and is studded with fine rivets, perfectly unifying the design of the entire garment.

Historical Context: Clothing of Renaissance Townswomen

While the high nobility draped themselves in heavy brocade and silk in rich colors, ordinary women in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance wore clothing made of linen, wool, or later cotton in natural, earthy tones. Undyed or only lightly bleached fabric was simply cheaper and more practical. The style with a separated bodice and a wide skirt began to gain popularity in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Wide trumpet sleeves, although often impractical for heavy manual labor, were a popular festive element that women treated themselves to for celebratory occasions, dances, and weddings.

Proper Care for Longevity

To ensure your dress serves you as long as possible, the colors do not fade, and the garment always looks brand new, we recommend following these care instructions:

• Always wash gently in the washing machine at a maximum of 30 °C (ideally select the delicate cycle).
• Always remove the decorative belt before washing. This prevents the metal rivets from damaging the washing machine drum or tearing the fabric.
• Never dry the dress in a tumble dryer, as the 100% cotton could shrink unpleasantly. Let the dress air dry by hanging it on a hanger.
• You can iron on the setting intended for cotton (medium to higher temperature), but avoid running the iron over the metal decorations.
• Never use bleach or harsh chemical cleaners.

What to Pair the Dress With

For a perfect and complete period look, we recommend adding a leather pouch for small items, which you can easily tie to your waist. Period leather turn-shoes or low historical boots will perfectly complement your outfit, and a woolen semi-circular cloak with a hood will come in handy for chilly evenings. If you choose to wear this as a wedding dress for your medieval or pagan ceremony, don't forget a delicate floral wreath for your hair to bring your festive look to absolute perfection.

Size Chart

Please measure yourself carefully so the costume fits you perfectly. The dimensions given in the table are approximate. Thanks to the back lacing, the chest and waist circumference can be easily adjusted by a few centimetres / inches.

Please note: Shoes and other accessories shown in the photographs are not included.