Ladies' Renaissance Dress With Hat

Ladies' Renaissance Velvet Dress With Hat And Petticoat

Historical Context And Tailoring Of The Dress

This costume faithfully reflects the European fashion of the sixteenth century, specifically the High Renaissance period. During this era, clothing placed great emphasis on layering expensive fabrics, rich gathering, and opulent colour contrasts to demonstrate a family's wealth and influence. Historically, similar dresses were worn by women of the high nobility and wealthy patricians at court festivities, balls, and in everyday representative life at castles and manors.

The outfit consists of three carefully matched parts: an elegant dress, a fitting petticoat, and a hat. The dress features lacing on the chest, under which the lower layer effectively shows through. The main part of the garment is made of one hundred percent cotton velvet. Cotton velvet has excellent thermoregulatory properties, is pleasant to the touch, and gives the garment an unmistakable, deep lustre. The long, flowing sleeves are made of light chiffon crafted from one hundred percent viscose, which ensures excellent breathability and gives the garment a desirable airiness. The headpiece consists of a decorated velvet hat with a light veil that frames the face.

This costume is made to order in other colours according to these fabric swatches. Please note the desired colour or colours in thy order in the comments field. Always state the swatch number, the colour letter, and the colour name. If a fabric with a different composition is chosen, the price may change. Any price change will always be consulted with thee before the order is processed.

The costume is available in standard sizes according to this size chart. The garment is custom-tailored exactly to measure without any surcharge. In this case, please fill out this measurement chart after completing the order.

Technical Specifications Of The Costume

Care Of The Historical Garment And Safety

To ensure that the cotton velvet and viscose chiffon retain their luxurious appearance and vibrant colours for a long time, we recommend strictly following our cleaning and maintenance instructions. Velvet is a very delicate material prone to bruising and losing its pile if subjected to rough friction. We strongly advise against washing it in a standard washing machine or using a tumble dryer. It is ideal to entrust the dress to the care of a professional dry cleaner. Always iron velvet only from the reverse side on a very low temperature setting, or ideally use a vertical garment steamer. When wearing the dress at historical events, avoid close proximity to open flames, as cotton and viscose fabrics are easily flammable.

Recommended Accessories

Please be aware that footwear, jewellery, and any other accessories shown in the photographs are not included in the delivery. To achieve the perfect look of a sixteenth-century Renaissance noblewoman, we recommend complementing this costume with period leather shoes featuring a slight heel. A richly decorated chain belt will look exquisite around the waist, and thou canst adorn thy neck with a massive historicising necklace, which will stand out beautifully thanks to the lacing in the décolletage.