Baroque dress Catarina

The Catarina baroque dress is a knee-length women's dress in Rococo style with a pink-red damask print, puff sleeves, and green and turquoise panels with gold-colored trim.

Wear it during Carnival or at a themed party with a French court or Venetian atmosphere. The dress is made for women and forms the basis of an outfit as a lady-in-waiting or marquise.

What sizes is the baroque dress available in and how do you care for it?

• The Catarina baroque dress is available in women's sizes 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, and 48-50.
• The dress is made of 100% polyester.
• The washing instructions are: do not wash, do not dry clean, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, and do not iron.
• The skirt has two layers: a flared underskirt with a pink-red damask print and turquoise panels over it with red and green floral motifs.
• The long sleeves have puffed shoulders and end in turquoise cuffs with pink ruffles.
• The bodice has a square neckline, green side panels, and a lapel with a yellow-green motif.
• You only receive the dress, so the wig, stockings, and jewelry are not included.

The baroque dress and the fashion of the French court

Baroque is the art style of the seventeenth century, and the Rococo that followed in the eighteenth century brought lighter colors, floral motifs, and playful decorations. Noblewomen at the French court wore high, powdered hairstyles. This dress translates that court fashion into a knee-length party dress in bright pink, turquoise, and green shades, more Carnival than museum piece.

How to wear the baroque dress during the Carnival parade

Carnival takes place in February, so wear thick white tights or knee-high stockings if you are standing outside along the parade. A high white curly wig with pink ribbons and a pearl necklace will give you the silhouette of a lady-in-waiting. A fan keeps your hands busy during the polonaise. If you are going to an evening party indoors, heels with an ankle strap will match the flared skirt.

Order the Catarina baroque dress in your size and join this Carnival as a lady-in-waiting of the French court.