Cotton Dog Dress with Peter Pan Collar and Buttons

The rounded Peter Pan collar is what makes this read as a dress rather than a costume. Soft pink cotton, buttons down the front, and a gathered skirt that moves when the animal does.

The Collar Is The Detail

A flat rounded collar sits away from the throat instead of standing up against it, which is the reason this style turns up on children's clothing and works on animals for the same reason. Nothing presses on the neck, so there is nothing for the animal to worry at.

Buttons Down The Front

The front placket carries a row of buttons as the visible detail. They sit on the chest rather than the spine, which keeps the back clear if you want to run a harness over the top.

Cotton, Cut Loose

The dress is cotton and the skirt is gathered rather than fitted. Gathering adds volume without adding tension anywhere, which is what lets an animal sit down in it without the seam pulling across the hips.

Sizing A Dog Dress

Five sizes run XS through XL. Chest girth decides the bodice and back length decides the skirt, so take both measurements and size to whichever is larger. A garment that fits the chest but is short in the back rides up behind the front legs.

What This Will Not Survive

Buttons and a gathered cotton skirt are not built for rough play, wet grass or a dog that rolls. It is a photograph and occasion piece, and it should come off before anything energetic starts.

Peter Pan Dress Questions

Can a harness go over it? Yes. The buttons are on the chest, so the back stays flat for a harness.

Is the skirt lined? It is a gathered single layer, which is what keeps it light enough to move naturally.

Which measurement matters most? Chest girth for the bodice, back length for the skirt. Size to the larger of the two.