Small batch and custom kids wear, hand sewn to order in Birmingham, UK. Made to last, with room to grow.
Small batch and custom kids wear, hand sewn to order in Birmingham, UK. Made to last, with room to grow.
Please check the finished measurements against something that fits your child well, has a similar shape, and is made from a similar fabric (e.g. a woven). If in doubt, get in touch and we’ll figure something out!
The most important measurement for all Puffball Rompers is the shoulder to crotch measurement, as this tells you whether the romper will be too short for your child. To check this, measure in a diagonal from their mid-shoulder (i.e. where a dungaree strap would sit) to their crotch point - don’t forget to measure while they are wearing a nappy! This measurement needs to be a good 2.5 cm/1” or more shorter than the romper shoulder to crotch measurement. For this kind of dropped crotch style, it would be normal for the garment shoulder-crotch measurement to be about 10-15.5 cm/4-6” longer than that of the intended wearer.
For those wanting to purchase the reversible Puffball Romper, or a regular Puffball without crotch snaps, for a cloth nappy wearer it is also crucial to check that the waist circumference can fit over your child’s nappy with ease. If it can’t, you will not be able to get the romper on and off! This should only be a possible issue with very bulky cloth nappies, but it’s worth checking before purchase just in case. You can do this by sliding a measuring tape held in a circle at the right measurement up your child’s body from their feet to their armpits while they are wearing their nappy - it should be easy to get it up and down. If it isn’t, I recommend crotch snaps as you can then put the romper on over their head and avoid the issue altogether.
3 months: to fit height 62 cm/24.5”, chest 45 cm/17.5”. Finished measurements are armpit to armpit 26 cm/10.25”; waist circumference 54.5 cm/21.3”; shoulder to crotch 46 cm/18”.
6 months: to fit height 68 cm/27”, chest 46 cm/18”. Finished measurements are armpit to armpit 28 cm/11”; waist circumference 59 cm/23.25”; shoulder to crotch 47 cm/18.5”.
12 months: to fit height 80 cm/31.5”, chest 51 cm/20”. Finished measurements are armpit to armpit 29 cm/11.3”; waist circumference 61.5 cm/24.1”; shoulder to crotch 49 cm/19.25”.
18 months: to fit height 86 cm/34”, chest 52 cm/20.5”. Finished measurements are armpit to armpit 29.5 cm/11.5”; waist circumference 63.5 cm/25”; shoulder to crotch 52.5 cm/20.6”.
2 years: to fit height 92 cm/36”, chest 53 cm/21”. Finished measurements are armpit to armpit 32 cm/12.5”; waist circumference 67.5 cm/26.5”; shoulder to crotch 53.5 cm/21”.
The Panel Dress is sized according to height, with a 10 cm margin either side - meaning that the 90 cm dress should fit most children within a height range of 85-95 cm tall. Nevertheless, it’s worth checking the waist circumference and overall length just in case, either against your child or a garment made in a similar fabric (so not stretchy/elasticated) that you know fits them well. This dress is intended to have a lot of ease in the waist (approximately 19 cm/7.5”) but can be comfortably worn with less if you prefer a slightly slimmer fit - if this is your preference, I’m happy to make the size down with added length in the bodice and/or skirt on request, no extra charge.
90 cm: to fit height 85-95 cm/33.5-37.5”. Finished measurements are waist circumference 67.5 cm/26.6”; overall length (shoulder to hem) 51.3 cm/20.2”
100 cm: to fit height 95-105 cm/37.5-41.3”. Finished measurements are waist circumference 72 cm/28.3”; overall length (shoulder to hem) 58.3 cm/23”.
110 cm: to fit height 105-115 cm/41.3-45.3”. Finished measurements are waist circumference 78.5 cm/31”; overall length (shoulder to hem) 63.7 cm/25”.
120 cm: to fit height 115-125 cm/45.3-49.2”. Finished measurements are waist circumference 72 cm/28.3”; overall length (shoulder to hem) 58.3 cm/23”.
