Girls Victorian Maid Costume - Historical Dress with Apron and Bonnet

What's Included

• Floor-length calico print dress with Empire waist, high neckline with ribbon bow tie, full-length sleeves, and contrasting hem trim
• White cotton half-apron with gathered waistband and back ties
• Matching mob cap bonnet in calico print with ruffled brim and chin ties

The Girls Victorian Maid Costume is a complete historical dress set designed for Book Week, school history presentations, and period-themed events.

The dress features a cream and brown floral calico print — authentic to Victorian-era working-class fabric — with an Empire waist silhouette, high neckline finished with a decorative ribbon bow tie, and full-length sleeves with fitted cuffs. A white cotton apron sits over the skirt at natural waist height, and the matching bonnet frames the face with a gathered ruffled brim and ribbon ties for secure fit.

Key Features

• Authentic Victorian-era calico print in cream, brown, and pink florals
• Empire waist dress with floor-length skirt and full sleeves
• White cotton apron with tie-back closure
• Matching bonnet with chin ties and ruffled brim
• Lightweight cotton-blend fabric suitable for all-day wear at school events

Perfect For

Book Week & School Events: Ideal for Little House on the Prairie characters (Laura Ingalls, Mary, Ma), Victorian literature heroines, historical fiction book characters, or 19th century working-class roles. Pair with the costume for history day presentations, pioneer unit dress-up, or colonial Australia projects.

Theatrical Productions & Re-enactments: Stage-ready for school plays requiring Victorian domestic servants, frontier children, or olden days characters. Works for community theatre historical productions, living history events, or heritage site volunteer roles where period accuracy matters.

Themed Family Events: Perfect for colonial-themed parties, pioneer days festivals, heritage celebrations, or vintage dress-up events. The complete three-piece set removes guesswork for parents assembling historical costumes on short notice.

How to Wear It

Layer the dress over a plain long-sleeve white top if extra warmth is needed for outdoor events. Pair with brown ankle boots or black Mary Janes — modern footwear works fine as the floor-length skirt covers most of the shoe. Pull hair back into a low bun or braids before securing the bonnet with chin ties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Care: Hand wash cold, hang dry, iron on cotton setting if needed.

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