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Kids Victorian Poor Girl Costume - Historical Dress & Apron
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Navy blue long-sleeved dress with white lace cuffs
- White eyelet-trimmed pinafore apron with gathered bodice
- White gathered mob cap with eyelet lace ruffle
This Kids Victorian Poor Girl Costume brings 19th century history to life with a full-length navy dress, white eyelet apron, and traditional mob cap. Built for Book Week's historical fiction picks and school heritage presentations.
The navy dress sits ankle-length with long sleeves finished in white lace cuffs, paired with a crisp white apron that layers over the top — eyelet trim runs along the straps and hem for authentic period detail. The mob cap gathers with elastic to stay put during classroom parades. Comfortable cotton-blend fabric holds up through a full school day.
Perfect For
Book Week & Literature Days: A natural fit for Oliver Twist, Little Women, or any Dickens novel set in Victorian London — works beautifully for historical fiction character parades and 19th century storybook projects.
School History Presentations: Spot-on for colonial heritage days, pioneer dress-up events, or any classroom unit on Victorian-era children, workhouse life, or early Australian settlement history.
Costume Parties & Reenactments: Doubles as a servant girl for period-themed birthday parties, historical reenactments, or any event calling for authentic 1800s children's dress.
How to Wear It
Pair with black Mary Jane shoes and white tights or knee socks for the full Victorian schoolgirl look. Braid the hair or keep it loose under the cap — skip modern hair accessories to maintain the period feel.
Parent FAQs
What size should I order?
Check the size chart for chest and length measurements. The dress runs true to size with a straight-cut silhouette — if your child is between sizes, size up for room to move and layer underneath.
Can she wear this over regular clothes?
Yes — the dress is roomy enough to wear over a long-sleeved tee or leggings if the classroom is cold. The apron ties adjust to fit over layers.
How do I wash this? Is the fabric durable?
Cold hand wash or gentle machine cycle, hang to dry. The cotton-blend fabric and machine-stitched eyelet trim hold up well to one or two wears — spot-clean between if needed.
Is this suitable for outdoor heritage days in winter?
Absolutely — the long sleeves and ankle-length hem provide good coverage. Add warm tights and a petticoat layer underneath for chilly outdoor colonial reenactments or school history walks.
Care: Cold hand wash, hang dry, no bleach on white trim.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.