A traditional and timeless tea length girls dress with short or long cuffed sleeves, an empire waist and a buttoned back bodice. It is dressed up with a small lace collar or peter pan collar and is popular for sister dresses and beautiful for special occasions. The raised waist is extra comfortable for little girls. Skirts are classically made full but older girls might prefer an A-line skirt with fewer gathers at the waist.
If you choose a lace collar, be aware that they need a bit of extra care. We like to keep lace collars out of the dryer simply because it is too easy for something to get caught on them. Hang to dry and do not iron the lace collar. Lay the collar flat against the dress and allow it to dry as is.
This is a tea length dress and the finished lengths are about 1" shorter than the lengths shown in the size chart below. Our garments tend to fit generously. If you have a child who does not fit into a size fairly close to her age, please use the contact form at the top of the page to drop us a note so that we can help you with sizing.
Girls Size Chart
Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
Chest
19.5
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28.5
30
33
Waist
20
20.5
21.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
Back Neck
8.5
9
9.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
13.5
14.5
Finished Length
31
35
36
37
39
43