Black velvet bodice, front lacing, trimmed with braid worn with a gathered skirt in green brocade. Simple cotton chemise with drawstring neck as underpinnings.
This page shows some examples of medieval and renaissance gowns, as well as an example of a medieval highlander. Any of these would be appropriate for your local Ren-Faire, as well as reenactments of Elizabethan and Tudor eras.
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Black velvet bodice, front lacing, trimmed with braid worn with a gathered skirt in green brocade. Simple cotton chemise with drawstring neck as underpinnings. |
Tudor gown in gold embroidered taffeta with padded sleeve caps, braid and ribbon trim and built in corsetry. See also this detail of the bodice. |
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Elizabethan gown in green velvet with padded sleeve caps and long lower sleeves lined in maroon satin. Worn over a square necked smock in cotton batiste with blackwork embroidered detail. Spanish farthingdale gives the skirt the proper silhouette with a satin forpart showing at the center front. See also this detail of the back. |
Medieval wedding gown in cream satin. Train is attached to satin chemise, worn under an embellished corset. See also this detail of the corset with lace and beaded appliques. |
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ELizabethan gown in light green taffeta with gold stomacher and forepart. Trimmed in ivory braid with attached sleeves. See also this detail of the back. |
Blue & scarlet elizabethan gown with padded sleevecaps and full dagged sleeves. Gown is trimmed with gold braid and worn over a corset and small farthingdale. See also this detail of the back. |
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Elizabethan lady in textured bodice with oversized lower sleeve and cuff. Paired with a gold brocade petticoat and worn with a contrast forepart and matching bodice detail. See also this detail of the back. |
Renaissance daydress in red cotton with a gold textured forpart.Worn with a matching cap. See also this image of the dress as worn by the actress in a theatrical production. |
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Gold elizabethan lady's gown with separate sleeves over a white chemise. See also this detail of the back. |
Blue/green tapestry gown with cream brocade forepart and stomacher. Shown with a matching cap and veil. See also this detail of the back. |
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Medieval highlander in pleated kilt and white poet's shirt. |
Elibethan gentleman's doublet in tan linen with embroidered satin detail. Worn over a white shirt and silk sash. See also this detail of the back. |
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