Hooded Medieval Gown – Corset Lacing and a High-Low Hemline

Hooded Medieval Gown – The Line Only Appears Once You Move

A long gown with lacing through the waist, sleeves that widen toward the wrist and a generous hood that sits across the shoulders. The hem is cut short in front and long at the back. The cloth stretches, so sitting and dancing do not fight the shape.

Why choose this hooded medieval gown?

A robe with no waist in it hangs like a sack. The lacing draws the middle in and lets everything below fall the way it should. Because you set the tension yourself, one size covers more than one occasion.

• Waist you set yourself: the laces decide how close the middle sits, evening by evening.
• Hood with depth: pulls forward over the face or drops back across the shoulders.
• High-low hemline: shorter at the front, so you are not standing on your own skirt.
• Sleeves that widen: cut wide toward the wrist and warm enough for an evening outdoors.
• Cloth with give: the gown follows the movement instead of resisting it.

A gown that keeps most of itself hidden until you start walking.

Lace it in two stages: on loosely over the head first, then draw the cords in. The hood sits better if you push it back before raising it. Hang the gown after wearing and the creases drop out on their own.

Specifications

• stretch knit fabric
• laced corset panel at the waist
• deep-falling hood
• asymmetric hem, shorter at the front

Draw the laces in and raise the hood.