Women's Yellow Renaissance Court Gown and Hat

Women's Yellow Renaissance Court Gown with Brocade Sleeves and Hat

Historical Origin and Characteristics of the Gown

The historical model for this dress dates back to the second half of the 16th century, specifically to the year 1562. At that time, the Renaissance fashion of European courts placed absolute emphasis on a conical shape of the female torso, which was achieved precisely by heavily stiffened corsets (bodices). This garment consists of an inner firm cotton corset and an outer part that flows smoothly into a heavily pleated skirt. The skirt boasts an effective split on the front, which perfectly highlights the beautiful decorative brocade of the underlayer. The outfit also features the highly popular stuffed fabric rolls (puffs) adorning the neckline and the bottom edge of the corset. The gown is practically laced at the back and magnificently decorated with a large tulle bow. The wide brocade sleeves are elegantly finished with fine lace at the cuffs.

With this majestic costume, we highly recommend wearing a thin linen or cotton chemise, both for historical authenticity and your personal comfort. This served and still serves as a basic hygienic layer that absorbs sweat and protects the expensive dress. You can then perfectly complete your Renaissance look with historical leather shoes from the 16th century, and perhaps a pearl necklace or a prominent brooch in the décolletage.

Sizes, Colours, and Custom Tailoring

We supply this historical Renaissance dress in standard ready-to-wear sizes according to our detailed size charts. However, if the standard sizes do not fit you, we will gladly tailor the dress exactly to your measurements at no extra charge. Furthermore, upon your request, the dress can be made in other colour combinations according to our fabric swatch books. Simply note your desired colour in the comment field of your order. Always provide the swatch book number, the letter of the colour, and its name (for example, 03-A-yellow). If you choose a fabric with a different composition, the price may change slightly – but we will, of course, always consult and approve this with you beforehand.

Maintenance and Fabric Care

To ensure your dress remains radiant for as long as possible and always looks like new, it requires very gentle handling. Given the demanding combination of materials such as brocade with metallic threads, cotton, felt, and tulle, we strongly recommend entrusting the cleaning exclusively to a professional dry cleaner. Never wash the dress in a washing machine and under no circumstances put it in a tumble dryer. Ironing should be done with maximum caution, ideally only with a vertical garment steamer. Completely avoid direct contact of a hot iron with the brocade parts and the tulle bow. Please always follow our detailed instructions for the cleaning and maintenance of costumes.

Technical Parameters and Material Composition