Renaissance dress blue

The blue Renaissance dress is an ankle-length children's dress in dark blue, with gold swirl motifs on the bodice and wide flared bell sleeves. The dress is designed for girls and creates the look of a medieval or Renaissance lady-in-waiting. Wear it for Carnival, at a medieval festival such as Elfia, or to a themed party.

Gold swirls, bell sleeves and dress sizes

• The dress is dark blue with a crushed velvet look and a gold-coloured swirl pattern on the bodice and wide sleeve cuffs.
• A narrow gold-coloured cord runs along the waist and forms a V-shape on the skirt down to the hips.
• The dress comes with a matching headpiece: a padded headband in the same blue fabric with gold trim.
• Children's sizes are 128, 140, 158 and 164 cm, chosen based on body height rather than age: 128 is approximately for ages 5 to 7, 140 for ages 8 to 10, and 158 for ages 11 to 13.
• The dress is made of 100% polyester.
• Hand wash the dress. Do not bleach, tumble dry, iron or dry clean.

What a Renaissance lady-in-waiting looked like

A lady-in-waiting's dress is recognisable by three things: a long skirt reaching the ground, a fitted bodice and sleeves that flare widely from the elbow. Rich fabrics in deep colours and gold-coloured embroidery were worn by the nobility and at court, while ordinary people wore simple clothing in muted colours. This difference immediately makes this blue and gold dress recognisable as the dress of a lady-in-waiting rather than a village girl. This is also the look visitors enjoy at medieval markets and fantasy events.

Which shoes and jewellery complete this lady-in-waiting look?

Choose flat shoes or ballet flats in gold or blue so that the hem falls beautifully while walking in a parade. Long, loose, wavy hair under the headband suits the period, and a large ring with a coloured stone is all the jewellery you need. For an evening outdoors, simply throw a plain cloak over it. A magic wand or basket turns it into a fairy-tale character in just a few seconds.

Choose the right body height and order this blue Renaissance dress for Carnival, a medieval festival or a costume party at school.