| The medieval period was highly dominated by the | | | | right amount of cleavage. |
| upper class. Only kings and queens and other people | | | | Medieval costumes for women usually have a tight |
| of nobility were allowed to dress nicely during that era | | | | bodice, with a tunic that opens up at the edge to |
| as there were certain laws regulating the clothing | | | | achieve a fuller look. Queens wore very elaborate |
| expenditure of the lower class. Medieval costumes for | | | | dresses with very expensive materials; some of them |
| women were highly influenced by what the upper | | | | even had gold linings. |
| class wore and they are usually made of expensive | | | | When choosing medieval costumes for women, |
| wools, silk and velvet. However, if you plan to use the | | | | choose a style that suits your figure and a colour that |
| middle ages as the inspiration for your Halloween | | | | suits you. Medieval dresses come in variety of colours. |
| costume, you don't necessarily have to spend so | | | | Some women prefer brightly coloured clothing while |
| much on expensive materials as there are a lot of | | | | some opt for pastel colours. They also come with |
| inexpensive materials that you can use to replicate the | | | | assorted designs of hats that have embellishments on |
| dominant clothing of that era. | | | | them such as flowers and feathers. |
| It easy to find medieval costumes for women in | | | | If you plan to wear a medieval costume, you should |
| costume stores, though it might be cheaper to just rent | | | | also pay attention to your hairstyle as this was a vital |
| them out than to buy them. You also have the option | | | | part of that era. Appearances were important and |
| of making it yourself, but you might find that it is a lot | | | | women made sure that they always looked their best. |
| harder since clothing during the middle ages were very | | | | Medieval costumes for women are commonplace |
| intricate and elaborate. | | | | during Halloween as it allows people to act like royalty, |
| The main component of medieval costumes for | | | | even for just one day. It gives one a feeling of |
| women are called kirtles. These are tunics worn | | | | superiority and grace as these dresses are usually |
| underneath that reach up to the feet. Women also | | | | very beautiful and elaborate. There are a lot of |
| wore girdles at that time as they gave great emphasis | | | | different styles of medieval clothing, most of them |
| to their figures. Brooches were also popular at that | | | | consisting of double layered tunics and elaborate |
| time; most women wore elaborate brooches made | | | | sleeves. |
| out of gold, with different gemstones embedded on | | | | The best options for medieval costumes for women |
| them. | | | | are those that represent the elegance of the era. |
| Women in the middle ages also wore tights or | | | | Dresses that are designed elaborately are the best |
| stockings underneath their dresses. As the styles | | | | options as the era is known for its noble class. The |
| evolved, the dresses became shorter. Some of the | | | | most common dresses are also those worn by the |
| more conservative clothing at that time had high collars, | | | | upper class since people would rarely want to dress |
| while other varieties had low necklines showing just the | | | | up as peasants. |