Scalloped 15th-century Houppelande Overdress

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SIZE: 4X

(More sizes available! I would be happy to substitute a different size for you!)

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Outfit description: This long Red gown with an even longer back train is made out of poly-velvet; its full sleeve tippets and wide, tilted-out collar and bodice are all lined in GOLD-colored satin. Known by historians as a scalloped Houppelande, it has extremely long arm tippets that are covered up and down the sides with lined scalloped. In keeping with the historical authenticity of the gown, it has a fairly high waistline and was often (but not necessarily) worn with a belt (belt in some of the photos is NOT included--for demonstration purposes only) and underdress or shirt. This is a garment for an upper-class lady only, not a peasant or your typical washer-woman in the castle. So wear it with pride. See below for more information on how this gown is meant to be worn and what made it so typically upper-class Renaissance in style.

Houppelande? What the heck is a Houppelande? How do I wear this one properly?

Especially popular from the 1400s to 1550s but also worn throughout the 1600s, the houppelande dress was a staple of upper-nobility court wear. You can see manuscript illustrations of ladies and gents wearing them as they stroll, chat, read their verses, and embroider their veils in such famous medieval books such as the The Très Riches Heurs of the Duc du Berry and Christine de Pizan's Book of the City of Ladies (yes, women DID write non-religious literature even in the Middle Ages and Renaissance!) The British Museum, the Musée de Cluny, and countless museums and rare book collections are filled with paintings and tapestries showing ladies wearing these long, trained gowns with extra long arm tippets that usually had decoration along the sides like lined scallops (like ours does), dags, or fur trim. The houppelande was even in style for men, though they only wore them just past their knees with hose beneath (keep watching Artemisia for our matching men's outfit or simply buy one of our ladies versions and have it altered. The houppelande was usually worn with an underdress which showed as a sleeve down to the wrist or even longer over the first thumb knuckle and sometimes showed at the neck between the very wide collar. Don't have the proper underdress for this outfit? You can get around this by just purchasing any basic tight long-sleeved tee! It will do the trick just fine! Or we also offer a fleur-de-lis gown in our store that is just perfect for a more authentic-looking undergown, and you can choose from four colors. 

Want a different size or color? We carry these scalloped gowns in our eBay store in DARK GREEN lined in WHITE; RED lined in GOLD (think House Lannister colors, you Game of Thrones watchers!), and DEEP BLUE lined in WHITE, and we carry sizes all the way from small through 4X! Ask us!

This listing is for a size 4X, but in my eBay store, we carry a full range of sizes, including S, M, L, XL/1X, 2X, 3X and 4X.

Visit our store to see our selection of other colors.

This listing is for a size 4X (other sizes available in my eBay store). Please see the different size measurements below to choose your appropriate size.

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Size: 4X

Is this the right size for you? Use the measurements below to decide:

SMALL: Chest: 36"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 34"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 60"; Shoulder: 14.5"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56"; Gown length in back with train: 65"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

MEDIUM: Chest: 39"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 36"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 72"; Shoulder: 15"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56"; Gown length in back with train: 65"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

LARGE: Chest: 43"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 40"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 73"; Shoulder: 17"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56" Gown length in back with train: 67"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

X-Large/1X: Chest: 46"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 42"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 74"; Shoulder: 19"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56"; Gown length in back with train: 67.5"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

2X: Chest: 50"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 45"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 76"; Shoulder: 23"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56"; Gown length in back with train: 68"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

3X: Chest: 52"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 48"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 78"; Shoulder: 25"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 56"; Gown length in back with train: 68"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

4X: Chest: 55"; Upper waist line: (where bodice meets flared out skirt): 52"; Hips flare out very wide with pleating from over 80"; Shoulder: 25"; Gown length (to ground without train in front): 59.5"; Gown length in back with train: 67"; Length of scalloped arm tippets from shoulder to bottom scallop hem: 41"

For international buyers: 1" is equal to 2.54 cm.

Please measure yourself carefully! This listing is for a size 4X, but I have other sizes and colors in my eBay store (www.ArtemisiaDance.com).

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Condition: This gown is brand new and has never been worn before. Customer service is a priority of mine, so if you are ever not satisfied with your costume's condition, I will do everything I can to rectify the situation.

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Return policy: If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will gladly take the item back within 30 days of the delivery date and provide you with a refund (or an exchange, if you prefer). Returned merchandise must be in new, unused/unworn condition. Once we receive the item, we will refund your original purchase price (minus shipping costs). Should we make a mistake, all shipping costs are refunded as well.

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Shipping: To addresses within the U.S., we offer shipping via USPS priority mail. Prices are calculated automatically for shipping via USPS Priority Mail.  We combine shipping to save you money.  If you are purchasing more than one item from me, your shipping discount will be calculated automatically when you check out.

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International shipping: I love my international buyers! I am more than happy to ship to addresses outside of the U.S. Please note that you may have to pay customs duties in your country, which can delay your receipt of the item. Prices are calculated automatically for shipping via airmail, which the US Post Office now calls "First Class International" or by Priority Mail International.  If you are purchasing more than one item from me, your shipping discount will be calculated automatically.

*A Note Regarding Customs Fees for International Buyers: every country has different laws and tax rates regarding whether or not the government will charge you customs duties when you import goods into your country. These are not additional fees that I am charging you; these are import taxes that your own government is charging you, and unfortunately, I am not able to control that. Please contact your country's customs office to learn more about whether you will have to pay these customs duties on your purchase.

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Payment: I accept both Paypal and direct credit card payments (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover). To pay with a credit card outside of Paypal, please email me for instructions. Payment must be received within 7 days of your purchase.

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FL sales tax: Florida residents will be charged 6% sales tax on the total.

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Thanks for your interest, and please feel free to email me with any questions!