The charts on
these pages show metric and imperial measurements and
how you can convert either to ensure you order the
correct size.
A.
Bust
Take
measurement across fullest part of the bust
and across shoulder blades.
B.
Waist
Measure around the natural waistline - THIS IS
THE SLIMMEST PART OF THE WAIST AND USUALLY
HIGHER THAN MOST PEOPLE THINK - ABOVE BELLY
BUTTON.
C.
Hips
Measure below waistline at fullest part. INCLUDE
BOTTOM AND HIPS.
Skirt
Length
(excluding
waistband) measure from the natural waistline.
D.
Above
Knee
E.
Knee
Length
F.
Calf
Length
G.
Ankle
Length
Childrenswear
B. Chest - Take measurement across
fullest part of the chest.
C. Waist - Measure around the natural waistline.
D. Hips - Measure 8ins (20cm) below waistline at fullest point.
F. Height - Without shoes measure from top of head to ground.
G. Outside Leg - Measure from waist down the outside of leg.
A
General Guideline for Children
Most children's wear
companies on the Continent use height as an age guide although we
know that children are not all the same height. The guideline
below is what most (not all) companies say is 'average'. e.g. In
the age column below a 3/4 years means this should fit a
child from 3 years up to 4 years.
CHILD'S
HEIGHT
CHILD'S
HEIGHT
AGE
OF CHILD
Centimeters
Inches
Average
Age
56 cms
22
0/3 months
62 cms
24
3/6 months
68 cms
27
6/12 months
80 cms
31 1/2
12/18 months
86 cms
34
18/24 months
92 cms
36
2/3 years
98 cms
38 1/2
3/4 years
104 cms
41
4/5 years
110 cms
43 1/2
5/6 years
116 cms
45 1/2
6/7 years
128 cms
50 1/2
8/9 years
140 cms
55
10/11 years
152 cms
60
12/13 years
164 cms
65 1/2
14/15 years
176 cms
70
16/17 years
Footwear
Conversion
Charts
Little Miss Continental Size Chart
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
5
6
7
7.5
8
9
10
10.5
11.5
12
13
1
1.5
2
3
Pink & Paradox Size Chart
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
General
Clothing Care
On every clothing item
you'll find details of the fabric and washing instructions. It's
important to follow the washing recommendations to keep your
clothes in 'tip-top' condition. The symbols you'll find on
clothing are:
Hand
wash only
Machine
wash as cotton (maximum machine action)
Wash
as synthetics (medium machine action)
Wash
as wool (minimum machine action)
Dry
clean in all solvents
Chlorine
bleach may be used
May
be tumble dried (where dots appear 1 dot ( • ) means low heat
setting, 2 dots ( •• ) means high heat setting)
Dry
clean in perchloroethylene solvent R113 white spirit and solvent
R11
Warm
iron (an iron with 1 dot ( • ) means cool, an iron with 3 dots
( ••• ) means hot)
