Costume Dress – Floor-Length Gown with Puff Sleeves and Fitted Bodice

Costume Dress – One Garment That Reads as a Whole Character

A long costume gown with a shaped bodice and puff sleeves, cut along the lines of the storybook figures everyone recognizes. The skirt runs to the floor and swings as you walk. The fabric is light, so the dress stays comfortable in a warm room for a full evening.

Why choose a floor-length costume dress?

A costume works on outline first. Nobody picks out the stitching from the other side of a party, but they read the shape instantly. A long skirt with puff sleeves does that on its own, which means you need very little else to finish the look.

• Floor-length skirt — gives the dress movement and covers whatever shoes you are wearing.
• Puff sleeves — build up the shoulder line and make the silhouette recognizable at a glance.
• Shaped bodice — marks the waist under a skirt that falls away wide.
• Light fabric — stays wearable in a crowded room and does not set hard creases.
• Five sizes — room to size up if you want the fit relaxed rather than close.

The whole costume is already there before you add a single accessory.

If you are between sizes, take the larger one; a costume gown is more pleasant loose than tight. Hang it out the day before and the fold lines drop out of the skirt on their own. Wear flat shoes if you plan to dance, because the hem sits close to the floor.

Specifications

• Light, fluid fabric
• Floor-length skirt
• Puff sleeves with a shaped bodice
• Five sizes from S to 2XL

Put it on and the costume is done.