Chest Measurement
Measure the chest at the fullest part of your child’s chest. Have them stand
naturally with their heels together. Let their arms rest by the side of their body.
Position the tape so it covers the widest part of the back and the fullest part of their
chest. Keep a thumb in the inside of the tape. |
Waist Measurement
Measure at your child’s natural waistline. This is where the tape should be
positioned. Have them stand with their stomach at its natural position. Leave a little
room by keeping a thumb on the inside of the tape. Do not pull the tape tight. |
Waist-to-Hem Measurement
Determine what length dress you would like, calf length or ankle/floor length. Measure
from waist to where the hem will fall. When taking this measurement, you will need to
account for the fullness of an A-line or full-skirt gown by moving the tape forward away
from the body, at the hem. The tape should be pulled out according to the fullness of the
skirt. You will need to take the measurement with the exact heel height your child will be
wearing. |
Matching Measurements to Size
Once you have taken your measurements, see the size chart under "Size Charts" on
our website. We suggest you add 2" to your measurements and find the appropriate
size. The dress may be a little large on your child but children grow fast and it
won’t take them long to out grow their dresses. Most dresses come with either ties or
sashes which can be used to “tighten” the dress on your child. If your
measurements indicate one size for the "chest" and a different size for the
"waist", we suggest ordering according to the largest measurement. |
| Size |
Chest |
Waist |
Hips |
Waist to Hem
Skirt Length
Calf Length |
Waist to Hem
Skirt Length
Ankle/Floor
Length |
| 2 |
20 |
19 |
21 |
19.5 |
29.5 |
| 3 |
21 |
20 |
22 |
20 |
30 |
| 4 |
22 |
21 |
23 |
20.5 |
30.5 |
| 5 |
23 |
21.5 |
24 |
21 |
31 |
| 6 |
24 |
22 |
25 |
21.5 |
31.5 |
| 7 |
25 |
23 |
26 |
22 |
32 |
| 8 |
26 |
24 |
27 |
22.5 |
32.5 |
| 10 |
28 |
26 |
29 |
23.5 |
33.5 |
| 12 |
30 |
28 |
31 |
24.5 |
34.5 |
| 14 |
32 |
30 |
33 |
25.5 |
35.5 |
| 16 |
34 |
32 |
34 |
25.5 |
36.5 |
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