Medieval Dress – Lace-Up Corset Waist with Deep Hood and Uneven Hem

Medieval Dress – A Shape That Only Shows Itself Once You Move

A long dress with a lace-up corset at the waist, long sleeves and a generous hood that falls across the shoulders. The hem is uneven: shorter at the front, longer at the back. The knit has stretch, so nothing pulls when you sit or dance.

Why choose a medieval dress?

A gown with no waist hangs like a sack. The lacing draws the dress in through the middle and lets the rest fall the way it should. Because you set the lacing yourself, the same size works across different evenings and different layers underneath.

• Lace-up corset — you decide how close the waist sits by how hard you pull the cord.
• Deep hood — falls forward across the face or sits back on the shoulders.
• Uneven hem — shorter at the front, so you are not walking on your own skirt.
• Long bell sleeves — wide at the wrist and warm enough for an evening outdoors.
• Stretch fabric — follows the movement instead of working against it.

A dress that stays quiet until you start walking.

Lace it in two stages: pull the dress on loosely over your head first, then tighten. The hood holds its shape better if you push it back before you lift it up. Hang the dress after wearing and the folds drop out on their own.

Specifications

• Stretch knit fabric
• Lace-up corset at the waist
• Deep, generously cut hood
• Asymmetric hem, shorter at the front

Pull the laces in and put the hood up.