How to Measure Christmas Stockings.

Customers often ask us how Christmas Stockings are measured so they can purchase additional ones and so they can make sure that they are getting what they pay for. We understand that there can be confusion and frustration in purchasing merchandise online where you cannot touch it and measure it for yourself. To solve this dilemma and make our customers shopping experience with us as joyful as possible, we checked our competitors, talked to our vendors and found the most often used method for measuring Christmas Stockings.

This is a very simple yet accurate method. Just lay the Plush Stocking on a flat surface. Take a measuring tape and place it at the upper left corner of the cuff and stretch the tape down, diagonally across the Stocking to the toe of the boot. This gives you the length of the Fleece Christmas Stocking. For the width of the Stocking, simply measure across the cuff.

We have found that some manufacturers include the hanging loop in their measurement. This can add 1½ to 2 inches to the length of a Plush Christmas Stocking. Keep this in mind when checking out other websites and make sure you ask how they measure their Christmas Stockings.

Tips for Matching Older Christmas Stockings to new ones.

We have a number of customers who have Christmas Tree Stockings from when their children were small and now want to add new ones for each grand child. Here are a few tips we have found that might be helpful.

You will not be able to find a 100% match. Fabrics, materials and styles have changed over the years and even some of the colors are a bit different. While you may not be able to obtain an exact match you should at least be able to purchase Christmas Stockings that are uniform in size. Older Plush Fireplace Stockings may vary in width so make sure you have this measurement. Some older Stockings have a bit more room in the toe area. You can measure the bottom of your older Stockings from heel to toe and then from top to bottom at the toe. Compare these measurements with newer Stockings as well. Lastly, some older Victorian style Stockings were shaped more like a boot with a heel.

Evolution of Christmas Stockings.

Christmas Stockings have come a long way over the years. The only options used to be purchasing 12 or 18 inch Christmas Stockings and they were only plush fabric. Now we have many more sizes including 45 inch Extra Large Christmas Stockings and even 60 inch Giant Christmas Stocking. While you can still find traditional Red Plush Christmas Stockings you can also find very elegant Satin Stockings, Chic Velvet Stockings and taffeta fabrics. Remember Grandmas hand quilted and cross stitched Christmas Stockings? There are now kits that you can buy that make hand stitching and embellishing your Christmas Stockings fun and easy. If you do not wish to hand craft your own you can buy Exquisite Decorated Stockings and Santa Chimney Stockings. Miniature Christmas Stockings make perfect party favors and Small Felt Stockings can be filled with your pets favorite treats.