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Lace Trim Ditsy Floral Smocked Dress & Bloomers

$155

Trimmed with frills at the neck and cuffs and a delicate lace trim, this hand-smocked dress is made from soft cotton with a stunning ditsy floral print in shades of navy and blue. The bodice is intricately hand-embroidered with blue flowers. Traditionally styled with long sleeves and a gathered skirt, fully lined with a button closure at the back and matching bloomers.

100% cotton.

Machine wash with similar colors. Medium steam iron.

Most of our clothing runs true to size. However, our designs are generous with fabric. If you are in between two sizes, we recommend sizing down. If you need additional sizing information, please reference the guidelines below and contact us with any questions or concerns via email or by phone at: 212-534-7477. We're available M-F from 9-5, EST.

Babies Sizing

We stock infant clothing in sizes ranging from 1 month to 2 years.

Sometimes garments also come in either one size (O/S) or size 1 & 2.

An infants size 1 is 6m-12m.
An infants size 2 is 18m-2y.
Examples of infant styles that come in size 1 & 2 are sunhats and bonnets.

Any garments that come in one size are size free and will fit a range of children. These sizes are just a guide and you may find you have to go up or down a size depending on the style of the garment.

Boys & Girls Sizing

Boys clothing from 3y - 10y.
Girls clothing from 3y - 10y.
Some of the girls styles also come in a 12y and 14y size.

Most styles are available in 3y, 4y, 6y, 8y, and 10y sizes.
However, for fitted styles such as shirts and blouses we also offer a 5y and 7y size.

Sometimes garments such as sunhats or mittens come in size 1 & 2.

A size 1 is equivalent to 3y-6y.
A size 2 is an 7y-10y.

These sizes are just a guide and you may find you have to go up or down a size depending on the style of the garment.

Ladies Sizing

We stock ladies clothing in sizes 36 - 44.
These are European sizes.
Please see below to find your equivalent size in UK or US sizing:

36 = UK 8 or US 4
38 = UK 10 or US 6
40 = UK 12 or US 8
42 = UK 14 or US 10
44 = UK 16 or US 12

We also stock some styles such as knitwear or nightwear in sizes 1, 2 & 3 instead.

A ladies size 1 is 36-38.
A ladies size 2 is 40-42.
A ladies size 3 is 44.

For a measurement guide for each size, please see below:

Size Chart (in CM)
0 - 2y
	1m	3m	6m	12m	18m	2y
Neck base	21.25	22	22.5	24	24.5	25
Across shoulder	17	18.25	19.25	21.5	22.5	23.75
Chest	38.5	43	45.5	49.5	50.75	52.5
Waist	38.75	43	45	48.75	49.75	50.5
CF neck to waist	13.5	14.75	15.75	18	19.25	20.25
CB neck to waist	15	16.25	17.25	20	21.25	22.5
Hip	37	42	44.75	50	51.5	53
Inseam	19.25	21.75	24.25	31.25	34.5	38
Total rise	22	26.25	30.25	35	36.25	37.75
Thigh	21	23.25	25.25	28.75	30	31
CB neck to wrist	27.5	30.5	33.25	38.5	41	43.5
Bicep	12.75	13.75	14.75	16	16.5	17
Height	56	62	68	80.25	86	92
Head	41.5	43	45	49	50	50.5

3 - 14y

	3y	4y	5y	6y	7y
Neck base	25.5	26	26.5	27.5	28.5
Across shoulder	24.25	25.25	25.27	27	27.75
Chest	54.25	56	58	60.5	63
Waist	52.5	54.5	55	56	57
CF neck to waist	21.5	22.25	23.5	24.75	25.75
CB neck to waist	24	24.75	26.25	27.5	28.5
Hip	56	60	62	64	66
Inseam	41	45.5	49.25	52	56
Total rise	40	41.5	43.25	45.5	48
Thigh	31.75	33	34	36	38
CB neck to wrist	45.5	46.75	49.25	51.75	54
Bicep	18.5	18.75	19	19.5	19.75
Height	98	104	110	116	122
Head	51	52	52.5	53	53.5
	GIRL				BOY
	8y	10y	12y	14y	8y	10y
Neck base	29.75	30.75	32.25	33	29.75	31
Across shoulder	28	30	33	34.75	29	30.75
Chest	65	71.5	78	82.5	64	71
Waist	58	61.75	65.5	67.25	59	63.5
CF neck to waist	26	28.75	32.23	36.5	26.75	29.25
CB neck to waist	29.75	32.5	36	40.25	29.75	32.75
Hip	70	77	84	88	68	74.25
Inseam	59.75	65.75	71.5	77.5	59.25	65
Total rise	50.75	57.25	62.25	65.25	51.5	58
Thigh	40	44.5	48.5	50.5	39	43
CB neck to wrist	58.5	64.75	71.25	77.25	59.25	65
Bicep	21	22.75	24.5	25.5	20	21.25
Height	128	140	152	164	128	140
Head	54	55	56	57	54	55.5

Slipper Size Information

We use European sizing for our slippers and shoes.
Please see below to find out what your equivalent size is in UK or US sizing.

UK Size	European size	USA size	Age (approx)
0.5	16	0	2m
1	17	1	3m
1.5	18	2	6m
2	19	3	9m
3	20	4	12m
4	21	5	15m
4.5	22	5.5	18m
5	23	6	21m
6	24	7	2y
7	25	8	3y
7.5	26	8.5	4y
8	27	9	5y
9	28	10	6y
10	29	11	7y
11	30	12	8y
12	31	13	9y
13	32	1	10y
1	33	1.5	11y
1.5	34	2	12y
2	35	3	13y
3	36	4	14y
4	37	5	Teen/Ladies
5	38	6	Teen/Ladies
6	39	7	Teen/Ladies
7	40	8	Teen/Ladies

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Rachel Riley

The Person

Rachel Riley grew up in London & has enjoyed a lifelong passion for the classic designs and glamorous style of the 50's & 60's.

A designer & pattern-cutter, Rachel created her brand in 1998 when her three children were young, designing & making clothes for family and friends.

With Rachel's initiative, energy & creative flair, the company flourished & grew from a small mailorder business to a globally-recognized brand, enjoying a reputation for classic, beautifully designed, well-made clothes, all with her personal quest for style, quality & value.

Rachel Riley

the brand

Rachel Riley is a British award-winning children's clothing brand

Based in central London, we design, manufacture, retail and wholesale classic luxury childrenswear

Our collections are best known for quality and style, with prints designed in-house, and traditional craftsmanship, such as hand embroidery, hand smocking, fine soft fabrics and attention to detail

Rachel Riley represents excellence & expertise in children's fashion, with over twenty years' experience & international acclaim

With one shop in London, the flagship store on Marylebone High Street & websites in both sterling & US dollars, Rachel Riley collections for baby, girls & boys, from 1 month to 14 years, can be found in more than 110 stockists in the UK & across the world - in the finest department stores, independent shops & childrenswear websites

Our Workshop

Loire Valley, France

In 1994 Rachel set up an atelier with local seamstresses and pattern-cutters, this was the beginning of her childrenswear business

This workshop uses traditional techniques, and had now been making samples & special orders, and cutting and grading patterns for over twenty years.

Rachel Riley has many years experience in designing, creating and making childrens clothes

In 1997 she bought the machinery from a local workshop making baby shoes & kids leather slippers. She had her machinists trained in the techniques of making these classic styles, with shoe lasts originating from the 1930's

These are still made in the traditional way, stitched on the outside, much like assembling a garment, hand-turned & heated on child-sized shoe forms. These range from layette size 16 which fits a baby of one month to size 40 for a special occassion

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