Picture your child sweeping into the classroom on Book Week morning in a floor-length medieval gown - black velvet-look overdress split at the front, cream underdress flowing beneath, cape sleeves trailing behind. This Kids Medieval Princess Costume is the kind of outfit that makes every other kid stop and stare. The layered construction (black outer dress over cream underdress) plus the gold trim at the waist gives it that storybook royalty feel without any fiddly bits to manage.

What's in the Box

• Black overdress with fitted bodice, center-split front panel, cold-shoulder strap design, with cream underdress layer featuring gathered elastic neckline and cape sleeves, and gold-tone metallic trim detail at waist

Perfect for Book Week historical fiction characters, Renaissance fair dress-up days, nativity plays (Mary or noble characters), or any medieval themed class unit. The full-length skirt and flowing sleeves nail the "princess from a castle" look that shows up in everything from fairytales to historical chapter books. Great for Book Week medieval history units, school concerts, or kindy photo day when they're doing a fairytale theme.

Parent FAQs

What size should I order?

The elastic neckline on the cream underdress gives a bit of flex, but the bodice runs true to size at the chest. If your child is between sizes or has broad shoulders, size up - the shoulder straps tie so you can adjust the fit. The skirt is meant to be floor-length; if it drags, she can wear low heels or we can arrange an exchange.

Can she wear this over regular clothes?

The cream underdress has a gathered neckline that slips on over the head, so a thin long-sleeve top underneath works fine if the classroom is cold. The black overdress layers on top. Just avoid bulky jumpers - the bodice is fitted and anything thick underneath will pull at the waist trim.

Care: Hand wash cold, hang to dry. Press the cream sleeves with a cool iron if needed - they look best when they drape smoothly.