Ladies Sizing

The most frequentely asked questions:-

Q: Do your costumes come up small or big?

Mediaeval Ladies:-

A: Our ladies mediaeval range on the whole tends to be more generous as a lot of the fabrics used have a level of elasticity to them.

Q: Does this mean I could get away with ordering a smaller size?

A: No

Georgian Ladies:-

A: Our Georgian ladies are a lot more fitted as the fabrics we use have no elasticity to them.

Q: What does it mean when the size says for example 12-14?

A: It means that the costume is a generous size 12 to a small 14.

Q: What about the length of the costume?

A: Traditionally Medieaval costumes were worn to the floor whilst Georgian tend to be shorter in style in both the arm and the skirt.

Q: Can you adjust the length of the hems to make them shorter or longer?

A: In most cases yes however if there is insufficient hem available to let down we may recommend an alternative or suggest putting an under skirt with the costume.

Likewise if the hem is too long providing we have sufficient notice we can take it up.

Q: Is there an additonal charge for providing an under skirt or taking up or letting down a hem?

A: Yes the additional charge of providing an under skirt is £5 whilst hem alterations are charged at £10 per hour.

Q: Could it take longer than an hour to take up a hem?

A: Yes certain dresses are in fact two dresses laid over the top of one another, some are also lined however we would advise you of the cost at the time of booking. The maximum charge would be £20.

Please see below sizing matrix

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The most frequentely asked questions:-

Size Matrix