You could not pick a more suitabe Elizabethan Costume than Queen Elizabeth I herself!   This is a regal, hand-sewn, stage quality costume for the "Virgin Queen" (1533 - 1603), a politically astute monarch whom many consider the saviour of England. The daughter of Henry VIII & his second wife Anne Boelyn (one of the many who lost her head), Queen Elizabeth I ruled England & Ireland from 1558 until her death with the self-proclaimed, "heart & stomach of a King". An imposing costume for a formidable woman.

Inclusions:

• Crown - blue silk w/blue chiffon train, black velvet embroider, blue jewels & red curled fringe
• Collar - white pleated ruff
• Bodice - corseted red velvet w/black beaded detailing, black red & gold patterned trim, red & blue velvet sleeves & black lace frill cuffs
• Skirt - patterned red velvet overskirt w/black lace hem & attached blue satin petticoat
• Crinoline - structured petticoat

Styling tip:

• Queen Elizabeth had red hair & an extremely high forehead - achieve this look by tucking your own hair inside the black hooded section of the crown, leaving only the red fringe showing
• Make-up should be extremely pale, with minimal attention to the eyes & a focus on bright red lips & flushing cheeks

A note on sizing:

• To fit sizes approx  14 - 18
• Adjustable lace up corsetry is 40" at it's smallest, with adjustable skirting to suit to suit up to 37" (94cms)