Women’s Gothic Costume Designs for Halloween

Gothic patterns reminded the extravagant period of Victorian era, the elite and urban class could dress themselves in grandeur and luxury. Gothic costume designs for women accompanied spectacular hats, fashionable head-dresses and hooded shirts depicted that people paid attention to details.

Loose and long sleeved dresses designed from absorbent silky fabric fitted the waist completely to showcase the hourglass figures. Women's corset dresses with tight fittings took a new turn and came back with a bang to accentuate the figure.

 The world came to know about the Gothic romance with the material and spirits through a novel written by Horce Walpole, before it; it was but limited to the art and architecture of arches, baroques and columns.

People were fascinated by the mystic, uncanny and ghostlike surreal elements and the tern gothic always gave rise to speculations of something dark, bizarre and mysterious. The relationship with the gross and grotesque of medieval culture is rampant with Gothic art and architecture.

A style that originated in France approximately in the middle of 12th century and surprisingly existed though out the half of 16th century certainly speaks about the prominence of art that showcased on the excellent woodwork and classy stonework on the beautiful and artistic cathedrals.

The churches of Europe characterized the visual appeal and the elegance with features of decorative buttresses, flying gables and curved crockets.

Gothic patterns and designs were as sensuous and voluptuous as today’s trendy fashion wear. In fact designers turn back and browse through centuries to trace beautiful patterns and artwork.

Gothic clothing was heavy with applique and embroidery. The apparel came in dark shades of black, scarlet and crimson. Characterized and wore by brunettes with olive skin, these outfits shone brightly.Goth fashion is prominent by its stark black apparel common to both men and women costumes.

Trends from Gothic fashion show inclination towards dark which means dark colored apparel, dark eyes lined with eyeliner and dark lipsticks such as purple and maroon were the fad.

The complexity of clothes was increasing due to the rise of urban middle class who could afford the luxury with growing prosperity towards the 15^th century. While the elites set the trends for fashion, skilled and educated working class did not remain untouched from the fashion waves. Outfits were designed, wrapped, draped, adorned, and feathered with accessories to match the gorgeous clothing.