doublet dress Female for 1530s : r/HistoricalCostuming Historically inspired by mens doublets and womens bodices Red Pirate Doublet Red /

All these photos are just pre-blog family snaps taken just before the kids went out Trick or Treating so forgive the grainy, poorly lit quality (and the mess in the background!) The main things I learnt when my kids were small and dressing up for Trick or Treating are: In the UK at the end of October it can be pretty chilly so the costume needs to be warm

One of the tips was to mix a bit of my paint into poly to help with the milkiness unique to polycrylic

Wear them with classic, or even with a wool suit

Ensure that the shirt is well-pressed and fits properly, with sleeves that extend just past the wrist and a collar that sits snugly against the neck