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Cosmos Button-Front Dress

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A beloved Rachel Riley bestseller, our Cosmos Button-Front Dress is a timeless wardrobe favorite designed to be treasured season after season. Crafted from premium soft cotton, this elegant girls' dress features a delicate allover floral print in beautiful shades of pink with subtle sage green accents, capturing the charm of an English country garden. Perfect for back-to-school, family celebrations, birthday parties, and everyday moments, this versatile style transitions effortlessly from the classroom to special occasions with classic sophistication.

Thoughtfully tailored with a classic Peter Pan collar and graceful long sleeves, this dress is ideal for cooler autumn days while showcasing Rachel Riley's signature craftsmanship. A full button-front placket with coordinating pink buttons and delicate ruffle trim offers timeless elegance and easy dressing, while the gently gathered waist creates a beautifully full skirt that's made for twirling. Layer with tights and a cardigan for a polished look that she'll wear throughout the new season.

Why You'll Love It:

Classic Peter Pan collar with a full button-front closure and delicate ruffle trim for timeless, polished style
Elegant long sleeves offer extra warmth and a refined silhouette perfect for cooler weather
Crafted from premium 100% cotton for breathable comfort, softness, and lasting quality
Bestselling cosmos floral print with a gathered waist and twirl-worthy full skirt
A Rachel Riley customer favorite that's perfect for back-to-school, the new season, family photos, birthday celebrations, holiday gatherings, and everyday elegance

Fabric Content: 100% cotton
Size Range: 2Y-10Y
Care Instructions: 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

Designer & Founder

Rachel created her brand in 1998 when her children were young, making clothes for family and
friends. Her energy and determination quickly saw the company grow from a mailorder business to the globally recognised, multi-award-winning brand that it is today.

Rachel, together with her daughter Rose (pictured), designs classic, beautifully well-made clothes for children, creating special heirloom keepsakes to be worn, cherished and passed along to the next generation!

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