OH MY GOSH, I LOVE THIS FABRIC!!!!

Wear this elegantly understated ensemble and let all the other less sophisticated girlies fade into the background!

Great for Renaissance and Medieval Faires, SCA events or masquerade balls.

(Even though this is listed as a "costume", it is far superior to "costume-quality" garments...believe me, there is a difference.

The extremely high quality of my fabrics and workmanship sets my clothing apart from many other historical garment makers and costume sellers you'll find.)

The Bodice
This side-lacing bodice is made with a STUNNING black and tan chenille fabric with an intricate design of fleur-de-lis, scrolls, medieval-looking crests and what looks to me like Tudor roses.

Black cording laces up both sides through 10 black grommets and at the shoulders through 4 grommets for easy torso adjustment. The cording ends are crimped with aiglets for ease of threading and a nice, finished look. It has heavy interfacing and is lined with heavyweight black twill fabric. It has three pieces of 1/2 inch spring steel boning in the front panel and four more pieces of poly boning in the side seams for comfort, support and superb durability.

This VERY sturdy bodice is designed to achieve the period-correct conical figure by pressing the chest and stomach flat and squeezing the bosom up above the neckline.
(Unfortunately, my dress form can't "squish", but hopefully you get the idea!). YOUR chest and waist measurements should be at least the same as the Bodice and can be up to 3 inches LARGER. The tighter the bodice, the more "push up" and "cinching" effect.

The Skirt
is made with four full yards of black 100% cotton in a cool, comfortable weight (not cheap broadcloth or even worse that tacky poly cotton fabric which has a distinct synthetic sheen in the sunlight).

The skirt will be a great addition to your garb collection. It has a drawstring waist for the perfect fit. (I prefer drawstring to elastic in the skirts of my own costumes since they can be worn very tightly under a gown or bodice without riding down.)

Circumference is a full 144 inches. Hemmed to desired length up to 43".


Cavalier Lady Chemise, Belt, Pewter Tankard and Mug Strap are NOT included but are available for purchase.

Measurement Information I'll need:
1. Measure bust at fullest (do not go by bra size)
. 2. Measure waist at smallest
3. For torso length measure at the very top of your shoulder where the front and back straps will meet, then go directly down your back to your waist without angling over to your center waist. If you need a diagram, I can email you one.
4. For skirt length, measure from waist to wherever you'd like the hem to hit keeping in mind the shoes you'll be wearing and added fullness from a hoop slip or crinoline.

Snugness Preference:
SP #1: For maximum push-up and cinching, the bodice should be about 2-3 inches smaller in the bust and an inch or so smaller in the waist than your actual measurements. This is a VERY snug fit and not recommended if you're really into comfort or for "A" cup girlies.
SP #2: For a reasonably comfortable fit but still a bit of enhancement, the bodice should be about an inch smaller in the bust and the waist about the same as your actual measurement.
SP #3: For total comfort, the bodice bust should be about the same as your bust measurement and the bodice waist should be about an inch large to allow for bulkiness from the skirt.

For more information on how to properly measure you can go here.

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST TWO WEEKS FOR COMPLETION OF ENSEMBLE.

On all items, seams are serged and hems are rolled for a professional finish (no fraying) and come from a smoke-free home. I accept Paypal, money orders, cashiers checks and personal checks. If paying by personal check, please allow 10 business days plus production time for items to be shipped. Be sure to measure yourself properly before ordering and please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions. Since this gown is custom made for specific measurements, all sales are final. Alterations are the responsibility of the buyer. If you win more than one of my auctions at a time, do not use the Pay Now feature as I will need to adjust the shipping fees.

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