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Renaissance Noble Lady-in-Waiting Dresses
Are you in need of a Lady-in-Waiting gown for a Renaissance Festival, cosplay event, LARP, or a Halloween party? Here at DeluxeAdultCostumes.com, we have selected an authentic assortment of high-quality Renaissance Noble Lady-in-Waiting Dresses for you to choose from for your special costume event.
Ladies-in-waiting to the Royal court began as far back as the late 800 AD, as far as we know, and are still employed to this day by the last remaining monarchies. During the Renaissance periods in Europe, the wives and daughters of the kingdom’s noblemen at court were selected from high-ranking, wealthy noble families (above the rank of earl) employed to wait on the Royal families. They were given the honor to serve the queen as her “ladies-in-waiting” as personal servants in the roles of companions, personal assistants, fashion experts, couriers, servant management, grooming assistants in the privy and any other task the Royals wanted to assign or demand of them.
Serving the queen was an honor that brought influence to her family and good, prestigious marriages to the single daughters at court. The ladies were considered noble companions who, because of their status and nobility, could give wise counsel to a woman of high station who couldn’t otherwise form outside friendships. These women of Court were given the “honor” of serving the Royal families and when selected did not have the right to refuse for fear of dishonoring their family and losing the favor of the King and/or Queen.
If a married noble lady was selected, her husband was also given the option to reside at court. Young, unmarried women often went to court as ladies-in-waiting with the hope of landing a beneficial marriage contract.
Noble lady dresses are ideal to wear to Renaissance Fairs, to cosplay cons, LARP events, theater productions, or to Halloween and Masquerade Costume Balls. You will feel old world elegant wearing any of these gorgeous noble lady gowns!
I have searched through many costumes sites to bring you the finest quality Medieval and Renaissance dresses at the best prices. This will save you an immense amount of time and expense from having to do it yourself. If you are looking for a cheap, off the rack, wear it once, then throw it in the garbage bin, sort of costume you will not find it here.
Renaissance Lady Velvet Dresses
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Velvet dresses were worn by the noblewomen chosen to wait on the Royalty in Europe during Medieval and Renaissance eras. In a few of the European realms, color and fabric were mandated by law. The Sumptuary Laws in 14th century England, for example, mandated only Royalty were allowed to wear purple and only Royalty and nobles of a certain rank were allowed to wear scarlet and crimson red. Furthermore, only the wives and daughters of wealthy noblemen could wear velvet. The Royals made sure of the class distinction between the wealthy and the poor was evident for everyone to see.
Women’s Regal Lady Jane Burgundy Renaissance Dress
Exquisitely made from burgandy cotton velvet, this elegant Lady Jane Gown is a theater quality costume replicated from a gown style which would have be seen at royal court during the Tudor reign in England. It is handsomely embellished with gorgeous gold hand-beaded trim. The sleeves have poufed sheer soft netting panels in the cut outs and are finished with matching burgundy accent ribbons. Elegant enough for a queen’s casual day dress but can also be worn by a noblewoman to court.
You’ll be the fairest one of them all at the next Renaissance Faire wearing this red velvet dress. The Deluxe Faire Lady Renaissance dress set includes a long velvet gown with silver trim and lacings down the front and a matching red headpiece. The sleeves have wide diamond patterned cuffs trimmed with matching silver trim and wide lace flounces at the wrist.
A gorgeous high-quality scarlet red heavy cotton velvet dress with full bell sleeves and front decorative black lacings with matching black handmade frogs. The back lacings make the dress adjustable by a few inches for a more custom fit.
Medieval Renaissance Velvet Purple Gown
with Satin Lined Arm Tippets
This gorgeous deep purple velvet dress is a fabulous choice to wear as a lady-in-waiting. The long tippet sleeves are lined with pink satin for a beautiful contrast in color. The gown is trimmed with silver ribbon and the back lacings are also silver. The full skirt has a beautiful drape but I recommend wearing a crinoline under the full skirt for added fullness.
Medieval Renaissance Velvet Gowns
with Satin Lined Arm Tippets
These gorgeous Medieval Renaissance dresses made by Artemisia Designs are beautifully made from a high-quality stretch velvet, not the cheapy cheap-o panne or crushed velvet. The satin lined sleeves are a coordinating color and the upper arms of the dress sleeves are accented with gold or silver decorative trim. Actually, only the red dress is trimmed with gold. All of the other colors are trimmed in silver.
The skirt is very forgiving as it fans out from the waistline with ample amounts of fabric creating a beautiful drape. However, I still recommend wearing an ankle length petticoat underneath for additional fullness. Additionally, the dresses are available in regular and plus sizes.
A stunning, elegant Renaissance gown made from soft sky blue velvet combined with shimmering silver accents. The gown can be fitted to your figures proportions by the lacings provided on the back.
This gorgeous lady’s dress is accented with silver embroidery & silver beaded lace. The ends of the back lacing ties are finished with silver glass beaded tassels. I think I would add a single layer crinoline under this gown for some added fullness, but I wouldn’t want a lot of extra to ruin the drape of the fabric. I would also add a silver velvet cloak to wear while traveling outside.
Renaissance Lady-in-Waiting Noble Gowns
At the end of the Medieval era, into the Renaissance, the dresses worn by the noblewomen at court became much more elaborate as the trade from other countries flourished.
Women’s Renaissance Milady’s Royal Blue
Noble Aristocrat Gown
Historically accurate style of dress worn by the wives of noblemen who acted as ladies-in-waiting in service to the Royal House. The mutton sleeves were very popular during the Renaissance, as well as the square neck fitted bodice of the dress. This elegant Milady dress is trimmed in silver and laces up the back. It will serve well at a Ren Fest, in a theater production, at a LARP or RPG event.
Women’s Deluxe Renaissance Lady Paned Sleeve Theater-Quality Dress Costumes
Feel like a lady walking the cobblestone streets of 15th-century Paris wearing these gorgeous velvet and brocade dresses. Designed after the uniforms of the French Musketeers, these ladies dresses have large paned sleeves with wide cuffs trimmed with lace.
Lady’s Rose Satin and Lace Mutton Sleeve
Lace-Up Corset Gown
Rows of lace are attached to the underskirt of this Renaissance mutton sleeve gown, but I recommend wearing an additional petticoat underneath for added fullness to the skirt of the gown.
Sewn with simple lines, but elegant enough for royalty, this is a perfect dress for a lady-in-waiting to wear as companion to her queen during the Middle Ages. The dress is made of a rich poly-silk fabric and accented with a wide golden jacquard ribbon belt, with matching ribbon on the sleeve cuffs and the skirt hem. For an added touch of luxury the neckline and shoulder seams are embellished with a delicate golden lace. The back of the dress has lacings as a sexy yet practical way to adjust for an exact fit.
A gold fleur de lis pattern decorates the satiny fabric of these historically accurate women’s jumper dresses. Wear them over your choice of chemise style and chemise color. The chemise is not included but may be purchased separately here. The white chemise gives a beautiful crisp clean contrast to both of these jumpers but you could also wear a gold chemise for a completely different fashion statement.
Ladies Ren Faire Avington 2-Piece Overdress Costume
(Chemise Peasant Blouses Not Included)
The Royalty and nobles of France, during the Renaissance, were the only ones allowed by law to wear clothing made from printed fabrics. If the fabrics were woven with gold or silver thread or printed with gold or silver dyes, only the wealthy could wear clothing made from these types of fabrics. Adding accessories to an otherwise plain, unadorned, simple style will increase the value and rank of the woman wearing the dress.
These dresses are historically correct with back lacings for a perfect fit and sleeves tapering to a point below the wrist to the top of the fingers. The full flared skirts have an abundance of fabric but you still need ankle length crinolines to wear underneath for fullness. The printed fabric is a lightweight cotton-poly blend for easy care.
A black sateen lady’s dress fashioned with a front panel insert of a rich black and gold paisley designed brocade. The panel is enhance by gold braid trim typical of the embellishments only affordable by the wealthy. This is a dress typically worn by a royal’s hand maiden or a lady at court.
We hope you have lots and lots of fun at your next costume event wearing one of these beautiful Renaissance Lady Costume Dresses. Anyone of these dresses will make a great couple costumes too when paired with a Renaissance Lord’s costume from our Men’s Renaissance Royal and Noblemen Costumes page.
We hope you have lots and lots of fun at your next costume event wearing one of these Noble Lady in Waiting costume dresses. Anyone of these costumes are great for couple costumes too when paired with a men’s Renaissance Nobleman costume.
Keep in mind, there are only three really important things to remember when searching for the right Renaissance Period Dress Costume…..
Do you need Renaissance Accessories for your Women’s Medieval and Renaissance costumes?
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Often, a lady’s Renaissance undergarment is needed to wear under a Medieval and Renaissance gown.
Please visit the Medieval and Renaissance Lady Undergarments page to find what you need.
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