Fancy and Fine
Antique Doll Accessories



Measuring for a Dress
(better too big than too small)
    
Approximate 
Dress Size Guidelines
Doll Size (standard jointed French or German compo body) Dress Length in Inches
30 19
29 18 1/2
28 18
27 17 1/2
26 17
25 16
24 15
23 14 1/2
22 14
21 13 1/2
20 13
19 12 1/2
18 11 1/2
17 11
16 10 1/2
15 10
14 9 1/2
13 9
12 8
11 7 1/2
10 7
measure from top of shoulder to end of desired length
(for fitting dresses also measure waist)
measure dress from top of shoulder seam to bottom hem



Measuring for Shoes
(better too big than too small)
 from end of the heel to
the tip of big toe
(add 1/4" to allow for socks)
(add additional 1/4" to 1/2"  for French shoes to allow for unfilled toe area
measure same areas of the shoe



Measuring for a Bonnet
(better too big than too small)
measure loosely from one end of the ear lobe to the other measure shoes heel to toe and at widest point


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