- Age 4-6 - $32.99
- Age 7-9
Kids Victorian Maid Costume - Historical Servant Dress with Bonnet
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
- Full-length Victorian maid dress (white blouse with lace collar and cuffs, grey bodice, brown A-line skirt, attached white apron)
- White bonnet with ruffled lace trim and ties
This Kids Victorian Maid Costume brings the downstairs world of period dramas right to Book Week morning — white apron, lace-trimmed bonnet, and a grey bodice with decorative gold stitching that looks straight out of a Victorian household.
The layered look does all the work: white blouse with a high lace collar sits under a grey sleeveless vest, brown floor-length skirt sweeps the ground, and the apron's stitched right onto the bodice so nothing shifts or falls off mid-parade. Bonnet ties under the chin and stays put. Zip at the back makes it easy to slip on (though younger kids might need a hand reaching it).
Perfect For
Book Week & Historical Literature Days: A natural fit for any Victorian-era book character — housemaid from historical fiction, servant from Downton Abbey-style stories, or colonial period tales set in working-class households.
Olden Days & Heritage Events: Perfect for school history presentations, pioneer days, colonial reenactments, or any "life in the 1800s" themed parade where kids dress as historical figures.
Living History & Drama Productions: Works beautifully for school plays set in period houses, heritage festival demonstrations, or any event celebrating Victorian domestic life and historical trades.
How to Wear It
Pair with simple black ballet flats or school shoes — the long skirt covers most footwear anyway. Hair in a low bun or braid under the bonnet completes the look. Skip modern accessories; this one's all about historical accuracy.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
A: Check the size chart image on this listing for chest and length measurements. The skirt runs long (floor-length), so if your child is between sizes and on the shorter side, go with the smaller size to avoid tripping.
Q: Can my daughter put this on herself?
A: The zip is at the back, so younger kids will likely need help. Once it's zipped, the apron stays in place (it's attached, not tied) and the bonnet ties easily under the chin.
Q: How do I wash this? Is the lace delicate?
A: Hand wash or gentle machine cycle in cold water, then hang to dry. The lace trim is machine-stitched and holds up well, but avoid wringing or tumble drying to keep it looking crisp.
Q: Is this suitable for school Book Week events?
A: Absolutely — it's modest, full-coverage, and reads instantly as "historical character". Works for any Victorian literature title, pioneer stories, or Olden Days themed dress-up days.
Care: Hand wash cold, hang dry. Press lace gently if needed.
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.