Victorian & Edwardian Costume Rentals for Women in Greenwich, CT
Glide into the Gilded Age with authentic Edwardian and Victorian costumes for rent in Greenwich, CT. Look like you’ve stepped out of the set from The Great, Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, or Titanic with a gorgeous velvet or silk evening gown from Sophia’s Costume Rentals. Edwardian and Victorian dress rentals are among our specialties. We also offer vintage clothing and jewelry to make accessorizing your outfit a breeze. Choose from necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, and brooches for a more genuine Victorian or Edwardian feel. The era’s high collars, puffed sleeves, and lacy dresses have all made a fashionable comeback in recent years (minus the uncomfortable corsets and petticoats popular at the time to achieve the desired Victorian and Edwardian curves). Many people are enamored with clothing from this period due to the elegant but simplistic designs. Dress up as Queen Victoria, Josephine, Scarlett O’Hara, and other iconic figures and characters from the 19th century with one of our costumes.
Victorian & Edwardian Women’s Rental Costumes
From Bridgerton to the Gilded age or any character in the 19th century you can dress up as Queen Victoria, Josephine, characters from Bridgerton and the Gilded age and more. sizes range from 2-18
Price of each rental are for a week rental
Call us at 203-869-6911 to rent now.
Black / Green Gown
$195 Rental
This Victorian two-piece silk taffeta evening gown has a low rounded neckline and cap sleeves. At the neckline, there is a collar that goes past the shoulders. The collar is made out of the black net and olive green silk taffeta trimmed with iridescent beads. The bodice of the dress is very fitted and has a black velvet panel in the front. The skirt of the dress is very full and can take a hoop or not. The bottom of the skirt has a scalloped hemline and the dress zips up the back. This Victorian gown is a size 4-6 and contains zero damages. This was originally worn by Dorothy Hamill in A Christmas Carol during Holiday on Ice back in the eighties. It was purchased from her family. The gown was made by famous broadway designer Jeff Billings.
$695 Replacement
Blue 1880's Ball Gown
$195 Rental
This Victorian silk taffeta ball gown has a rounded neckline with a very full leg of mutton sleeves till the elbow. The sleeves are trimmed with black lace. The bodice of the dress is very fitted with a velvet insert. The velvet insert is beaded on top. The skirt of the dress is very full and you have the choice of adding a hoop to go underneath it. The dress is made of blue taffeta, and there are two tiers of taffeta on the bottom of the skirt. For closure, the dress zips up the back and is a size 4-6. This Victorian gown contains zero damages. This was originally worn by Dorothy Hamill I Holiday on Ices production of A Christmas Carol. The costume was made by the famous Broadway designer Jeff Billings.
$695 Replacement
Black / White Lace Gown
$165 Rental
This off the shoulder Victorian dress is made out of black velvet. The bodice of the dress is very fitted and makes a v shape at the hem. From the waist to below the knee there is a large drape that goes around to bustle in the back of the dress. The large drapery is made out of black velvet and the underskirt of the dress is made of black faille. The collar of the dress has 4 inches of white cotton lace. This Victorian gown can fit a size 6 to 10 because of the elastic in the back of the dress. The dress zips up the back and contains zero damages.
$495 Replacement
Green Velvet Gown
$165 Rental
This off the shoulder Victorian dress is made out of green velvet. The bodice of the dress is very fitted and makes a v shape at the hem. From the waist to below the knee there is a large drape that goes around to bustle in the back of the dress. The large drapery is made out of green velvet and the underskirt of the dress is made of green faille. The collar of the dress has 4 inches of white cotton lace trimmed with white beads. This Victorian gown can fit a size 6 to 10 because of the elastic in the back of the dress. The dress zips up the back and contains zero damages.
Authentic Edwardian
$165 Rental
This is an authentic example of a three-piece Edwardian day suit. The ensemble is made of cotton and is actually vintage from the period. This can be worn with or without the jacket and can come with a variety of vintage hats for you to choose from. The jacket is the three-quarter length and is non fitted with some ribbing. It closes across the front with four hooks and eyes. The top has a square neckline, hooks, and eye closures in the front and has sutash detail down the front and 3/4 sleeves. The skirt has a side closure and is to the floor and has sutash at the hem. This is a larger costume and fits up to a 42 bust, 30 waists, and Hips 44 max. Can be cinched with a ribbon or belt for smaller women.
Ecrue Two Piece 1912
$125 Rental
This costume is not authentic but a reproduction. The ensemble consists of a secure embossed fabric jacket with leg o mutton sleeves and four covered buttons down the front. There is quite a bit of lace detail and decoration throughout the jacket. The cuffs have a secure satin ribbon that is woven through and lace trim. The skirt is fitted past the knees and then flares out. The skirt zips in the back. Can come with or without a hat of your choice. This fits a size 34 bust, 25 waist, and maximum 38 inches at hips.
Ivory Lace Dress
125.00 rental
White Lace Titanic
$125 Rental
This white lace outfit contains three pieces, a jacket, shirt, and skirt. The jacket is non- fitted and ties up the front. The jacket has ¾ sleeves and is made of cotton Valenciennes and guipure lace in tiers. The shirt is a camisole style made up of the same lace that is in the jacket. The skirt goes straight down with more lace. At the bottom of the skirt, there is a tier of the net. The bodice of the outfit goes over the head and there are a hook and eye closure. It is size 8 and contains zero damages.
1890's Rust Dress
$165 Rental
This rust 1890’s dress has a high collar with all lace. The dress has a very full leg of mutton sleeves that have horizontal rows of lace on the puffed part of the sleeve. The bodice of the dress is very fitted with buttons for ornamentation running down the front. The bodice creates a “V” waist with black trim. On the upper part of the bodice, there are three horizontal rows of lace black trim. The skirt of the dress is very full. The dress is made of faille and for closure the dress laces up the back. This Victorian dress is a size 6-10 and contains zero damages. To accessorize the dress comes with a matching hat. The hat has a small brim and low crown. For decoration, there are white, green, and purple flowers, as well as black feathers.
1912 Green Suit
$185 Rental
This Victorian suit comes with a matching hat to accessorize. The dress is an empire style with a high collar. The bodice of the dress is fitted and has black lace trim at the breast area and below the breast area to the waist. The sleeves of the dress are long and have cuffs trimmed with lace. The dress has a two-tier mobile skirt. The outer tier has 3 black buttons for ornamentation and lace trim at the hem. For closure, the dress zips up the back. This Victorian suit is a size 6-8 and contains zero damages.
Early 1870's Traveling
$185 Rental
This pink 1870’s dress has a low v neckline with black cotton velvet and white cotton lace trim. The dress has raglan sleeves and from the elbow down, the sleeves are made of velvet with a row of white lace at the wrist. The bodice of the dress is very fitted with buttons going down the front. The fitted skirt has tears of black lace and has a slight bustle in the back. The base material of the dress is pink faille. For closure, the dress laces up the back and has a dicky. With this type of closure, the dress has the ability to fit a multitude of sizes, 4-10.
Burgundy Titanic Dress
$185 Rental
This authentic style Edwardian 1912 burgundy silk flocked velvet dress is perfect for dressing like the Titanic. The dress is an empire style with a rounded collar and cap sleeves. In the front, two long flocked burgundy velvet with gold lame panels drape cascading to a one-foot train in the back of the dress. The underneath of the dress is burgundy velvet. The sleeves and the panels are trimmed with jet crystal beads. For closure, the dress zips up the back. This Titanic dress is a size6- 8 and contains zero damages. Satin gloves available and sold separately.
Black Titanic Dress
$195.00rental
This 1912 Edwardian silk black velvet dress is perfect for dressing like the Titanic. The dress is an empire style with a rounded collar and cap sleeves. In the front two long flocked velvet panels drape cascading to a one-foot train in the back of the dress. The sleeves and the panels are trimmed with jet crystal beads. For closure, the dress zips up the back. This titanic dress is a size 8 and contains zero damages. This dress is also available in size 10-18.
Purple Evening Gown
$195 Rental
This purple silk taffeta Victorian evening gown has an extremely fitted bodice with a black velvet insert. The sleeves of the dress are made of plumb net with embroidery on the edges. This dress is accessorized with several bows. Around the neckline, there are three oversized bows, and then three bows go down the velvet insert of the bodice. On the large skirt, there are more large bows on the hemline. The skirt of the dress has the ability to take a hoop underneath. The dress zips up the back and has a hook and eye closure. This Victorian dress is a size 4-6 and contains zero damages. This dress was originally worn by Dorothy Hamill in Holiday on Ice's production of A Christmas Carol. Famous broadway Designer Jeff Billings made it.
$495 Replacement
Edwardian Lace Dress
$125.00
This is a copy of an old Edwardian dress, circa1910-1918. The dress is made of soft white cotton lace and has beaded details and sequins at the bust, waist, and hips. There is an illusion neckline and has a ruffled hemline. This zips up the back and has beautiful pearl buttons. This fits a 34 bust, 26 waist, and 36 hips.
Chartreuse Silk Victorian
$165 Rental
This is a very beautiful example of a wealthy woman's attire at the turn of the century. The ensemble is made of beautiful chartreuse green silk taffeta with matching buttons. The bodice is button down in the front and has full sleeves which are all puckered taffeta giving it a very rich effect. The puckering is also visible on the front of the bodice going down into a v in front. The matching skirt is full and can handle a large crinoline to fill it out. The bust fits up to a 38, waist up to a 28, and max hips 48.
Purple Taffetta Victorian
$185.00Rental
This is another beautiful example of an 1890'S Victorian affluent ladies costume. The four-piece ensemble includes a white dickey with attached lace jabot, purple corsetted overlay, leg of mutton sleeved cropped jacket of purple and black flocked silk taffeta and full purple silk taffeta long skirt. This can take a full petticoat should you want the skirt to be full. Comes with a victorian hat of your choosing. This fits up to a size 40 bust, 30 waists, and max 48 hips.
Elegant Victorian
$185.00 Rental
This is a very beautiful Lady Blue Victorian ladies costume. The costume comes in three pieces if you count the removable dickey. The fabric is a beautiful deep blue silk taffeta, with black velvet flocking on the bodice only. The sleeves are striped with black and blue lace trim at the cuffs and there is a removable illusion like dickey for a more demure look. For a sexy look remove the dicky to reveal your breast line. There is a collar like a lapel at the breast and the bodice laces up the back. The skirt is full and can take a full petticoat to fill it out. The hat is included. This fits up to a 40 bust, 29 waist, and hips 48.
Emerald Green Silk
$185 Rental
This ensemble is reminiscent of the 1870s. This would have been a wealthy woman's day dress or dress to go to have tea at someone's home. The material is a sumptuous emerald green silk taffeta trimmed in black lace at the collar, cuffs, and hemline of the bodice which is longer in front with tiered bustle back. There are twelve black buttons in the front of the bodice and the skirt has a drawstring waist to allow for adjustable sizing. This comes with a built-in petticoat underneath so no additional petticoat is required. This can come with a variety of different hats. The bust fits up to a size 40, the waist 29, and the hips max at 46.
Beaded Edwardian
$175 Rental
This is a gorgeous dress beaded Edwardian gown. The gown is inspired by the Edwardian period{1900-1915} but is made most likely in the 1930s. The gown has three-quarter sleeves which are entirely beaded in an open weave in a silver thread like a lattice of squares. The body of the gown is a brownish-purple velvet and is very exotic. There is beading, sequencing, and rhinestones in the body of the dress down the skirt. This is a very elegant dress perfect for anyone going to a Titanic party. This gown fits up to a 36 bust,28 waist, and 38 hips. We provide a black slip for this dress.
Curtain Dress
$165 Rental
This costume is a replica of the green velvet curtain dress Vivian Leigh wore as Scarlett Ohara in Gone with The Wind. The dress is made of opulent green velvet and has a matching hat and purse. It has a cord/tassel belt that ties around the waist. The dress hooks in the back and can adjust to fit three different sizes. This fits a size eight to a size twelve.
Lavender Lace Southern
$150 Rental
This is a very comfortable costume. The dress is made of lightweight fabric covered with soft lace, with lace ruffles and lace trim. The dress zips up the back and has a belt to cinch your waist in. There are four ruffles on the skirt all of which are trimmed in the same matching lace found around the bustline and edges of the sleeves. This dress requires a hoop. Hat also comes with it but is optional. This can fit up to a 36 bust,28 waist and hips do not matter.
Peach Southern Belle
$150 Rental
This is a very comfortable costume. The dress is made of lightweight satin with nylon ruffles and lace trim. The dress zips up the back and has a belt to cinch your waist in. There are five ruffles on the skirt all of which are trimmed in the same matching lace found around the bustline and edges of the sleeves. This dress requires a hoop. Hat also comes with it but is optional. This can fit up to a 36 bust,29 waist, and hips don't matter.
Red / Black Southern Belle
$165 Rental
This Southern Belle is constructed of red faille fabric. The bodice is black cotton velvet and has black organza trim which is edged in black lace. The gown has the same organza fabric draping in two tiers on the skirt. This costume laces up the back and is adjustable. There is a matching hat with flowers to finish off the ensemble. This dress comes with a hoop. This fits up to a size 8 to a size 12.
Mauve / Black Southern
$165 Rental
This Southern Belle is constructed of mauve faille fabric. The bodice is black cotton velvet and has black organza trim which is edged in black lace. The gown has the same organza fabric draping in two tiers on the skirt. This costume laces up the back and is adjustable. There is a matching hat with flowers to finish off the ensemble. This fits up to a size 8 to a size 12.
Gone With the Wind
$165 Rental
This is a perfect copy of the barbecue dress worn by Scarlett Ohara in Gone with the Wind. The dress can be worn on or slightly off the shoulder. There are two tiers of organdy like fabric at the bustline trimmed in green velvet. There is a wide green velvet belt to cinch your waist in. The dress zips up the back and needs a hoop. The straw hat comes with it and ties on the side. This fits from a 6 to 12.
Victorian Lace / Net Blouse
165.00Rental
This blouse is a reproduction not an original. The blouse is made of a soft lightweight cotton net fabric with a lace floral design and medallions. The blouse is high necked and has a ruffle at the bib with seven pearl buttons to close it. The blouse has sc scalloped lace cuffs and ruffled lace at the shoulders. This blouse fits a 34 bust and 25 waists.
Edwardian Nightgown #2
$45 Rental
This authentic Edwardian cotton nightgown has a square neckline with an eyelet at the bib and eyelet cuffs. Fits up to a 34 bust and 30 shoulders.
Edwardian Dressing Robe
$45 Rental
Cotton Edwardian short dressing robe. Made of cotton with seven-button closure Has a banded collar and long sleeves. Fits up to a forty bust and shoulders are thirty inches.
Edwardian Nightgown
$45 Rental
This is an authentic cotton nightgown from around 1900-1910. It is not fitted. High embroidered ruffled neckline with some lace detail continued on the cuffs. 3 buttons down the front, tiny pleats on the shoulders and is made of cotton. Fits up to a 44 bust.
Victorian Blouse #2
$25 Rental
This is another copy of an original Victorian blouse. The blouse is made of cotton and has lace appliques and lace and net ruffle. The blouse buttons in the back. This blouse fits a size 36 bust and up to 28 waists.
Edwardian Duster
$65 Rental
Authentic looking Edwardian Duster. This is a copy. The duster is made of ribbed cotton and is fitted through the waist., then flares out. This duster buttons down the front and has large ribbed cuffs as well. This will fit up to a 34 bust, waist 28, and max 44 at hips.
Edwardian Dressing Gown
65.00
Edwardian Cream Silk
$95 Rental
This is a copy of an original Edwardian dress. The dress is made of a cream silk and has a wide lace attached collar, lace insets, and, lace ruffle and embroidery at the waist and hem. The dress buttons up the back and looks totally authentic. The dress fits up to a size 36 bust and 26 waists. The max on the hips is 48 inches. This can be rented with or without a hat.
Victorian Blouse
45.00 rental
This is a copy of an original victorian blouse. The blouse is made of cotton and has cotton trim lace. The ruffle is made of lace and net and continues on the back in the same design as the front. the blouse has a high neck and cuffs with lace trim, ribbon, and four buttons. The bust fits up to 38, and the waist fits up to 28. Probably a size eight.
Pleated Victorian Blouse
45.00 Rental
This is a reproduction of an original. The cotton victorian blouse is high necked and entirely pleated in the front with a single row of lace. The collar is also pleated at the top giving it a regal feel. This buttons up the back with seven buttons and has pleating as well. This fits up to a 34 bust and 26 waists.
Victorian Nightgown
$65 Rental
Authentic Victorian cotton nightgown with embroidery. This can fit a smaller woman as the shoulders are only 36 to 37 inches across. This is pretty small. Perfect for Wendy in Peter Pan.
Need a Victorian or Edwardian Costume Dress? Contact Us!
Established in 1981, Sophia’s is one of the only costume stores in the Tri-State area offering historically accurate Victorian and Edwardian costumes for rent. Women’s Victorian and Edwardian reproduction costume sizes generally range from 2-18, and our costume rental prices are based on weekly rentals. We enjoy transporting customers to bygone eras, ranging from the Victorian era to ancient civilizations, the Renaissance, the Wild West, and more. We’re the costumier of choice for many local and national theatrical companies seeking women’s costume rentals, not to mention individuals looking to cosplay as their favorite characters in Victorian or Edwardian costume dress. If there’s something specific you have in mind, please contact us. Be sure to ask about our affordable U.S. shipping rates and flexible costume rental agreements!