This is an authentic looking 7-piece Franciscan Nun Costume made from sturdy black broadcloth, ready to wear out of the package. The 7 pieces include the tunic (dress), full length scapular, cape, collar, headpiece, veil and a crucifix to wear around the neck.
Approximate measurements:
small/medium: 42" chest, 52" hips, 56" long
large: 46" chest, 56" hips, 56" long
extra large: 51" chest, 61" hips, 56" long
2XL: 55" chest, 65" hips, 56" long
3XL/4XL: 61" chest, 71" hips, 56" long
I've been making these for over 12 years and wear one myself to our local Catholic Halloween Festival and am always mistaken for a real nun! The sleeves are extra long to cover as much skin as possible for modesty. It is machine washable except for the collar which should be hand washed and laid flat to dry. My costumes have been worn in plays, Madrigal productions, Mardi Gras parades, Operas, as Halloween costumes and on television, most recently in the Investigation Discovery series A Crime to Remember and the Lifetime movie Wishin' and Hopin'.
Please contact me for custom sizes or large orders.
A customer wrote:
"Hi! I just wanted to tell you that we had a great time at our Renaissance faire wearing the habits we purchased from you!
The question of the day (and we were asked a lot!) was: “are you real nuns?
Thanks!"
Melissa Nichols