Arabesque Clothing Size / Conversion Chart

The cut and fit of Arabesque clothing has been accurately graded for each theoretical size. All garments should be a snug fit - leotards etc do stretch so please do not order too large.

Torso girth is measured form one shoulder down the length of the body, through the legs, returning to the same shoulder, but all to one side.

Chest and hip are measured at the widest point; the waist being the narrowest point.

As a guide, sizes are accurate to within +/- 1" (2.5cm)

Arabesque size
00
0
1
2
2A
3
4
5
6
7
8
Approx years
2 - 3
3 - 4
5 - 6
7 - 8
9 - 10
11 - 12
13 - 14
15 - 16+
16+
16+
16+
Height

36"
98cm

41"
104cm
46"
116cm
51"
128cm
55"
140cm
60"
152cm
64"
164cm
Adult
Adult
Adult
Adult
Chest / bust

20-22"
51-56cm

21-23"
53-58cm
22-24"
56-61cm
23-25"
58-63cm
25-27"
63-68cm
28-30"
71-76cm
32-34"
81-86cm
34-36"
86-91cm
36-38"
91-96cm
38-40"
96-102cm
40-42"
102-107cm
Waist

17-19"
43-48cm

18-20"
46-51cm
19.5-21.5"
49-54cm
21-23"
53-58cm
22-24"
56-61cm
23-25"
58-63cm
24-26"
61-66cm
25-27"
63-68cm
27-29"
68-74cm
29-31"
74-79cm
31-33"
79-84cm
Hips
20-21"
51-53cm
21-23"
53-58cm
23-25"
58-63cm
26-28"
66-71cm
29-30"
74-76cm
32-33"
81-84cm
34-36"
86-91cm
36-38"
91-96cm
38-40"
96-102cm
40-42"
102-107cm
42-44"
107-112cm
Torso girth
34-36"
86-91cm
36-38"
91-96cm
38-42"
96-107cm
42-46"
107-117cm
46-48"
117-122cm
48-52"
122-132cm
53-57"
135-145cm
57-60"
145-152cm
60-62"
152-157cm
63-66"
160-167cm
65-68"
165-173cm
Outside arm
12.5-13.5"
32-34cm
14-15"
35-38cm
15.5-16.5"
39-42cm
16.5-17.5"
42-44cm
18-19"
46-48cm
19.5-20.5"
49-52cm
20.5-21.5"
52-55cm
21.5-23"
55-58cm
23-24"
58-61cm
24-24.5"
61-62cm
24.5-25"
62-63cm
Inside leg
15-17.5"
38-42cm
16.5-18"
42-46cm
18-20"
46-51cm
21-23"
53-58cm
22-24"
56-61cm
24-26"
61-66cm
26-28"
66-71cm
28-30"
71-76cm
30-32"
76-81cm
32-34"
81-86cm
34-36"
86-91cm


Circular Skirts

Circular skirts are measured in waist sizes and are quite generous.

Crossovers

Crossovers are measured in exact chest sizes and you should order the next size up.

Shoes

Ballet shoes should be ordered one size larger than normal school shoes. They should be a snug fit.