3 PC. Includes underwire dress with bow and clover applique, jacket, mini glitter top hat, black thigh-high stockings, and Shamrock crop.
Origin Of Leprechauns:
One of the first things people think of in association with St.Patrick's Day is the leprechaun. Leprechauns are little make-believe fairies from Ireland. They look like a small, old man standing about two feet tall (The name leprechaun derives from the old Irish word "luchorpan", meaning "little body") and usually dressed like a shoemaker, with a cocked hat and a leather apron. According to legend, leprechauns are cute, mischievous, and playful creatures who love to drink, dance, and play music, and who pass the time making shoes. They are also believed to possess a hidden pot of gold. Treasure hunters can often track down a leprechaun by the sound of his shoemaker's hammer. If caught the leprechaun must grant his captor three wishes. However, the captor must keep their eyes on him every second. If the captor's eyes leave the leprechaun for even one second (and he often tricks them into looking away), he vanishes and all hopes of finding the treasure are lost.
The true origin of the leprechaun is much more serious. The ancient origins of what we know today as the leprechaun was a Euro-Celtic god named Lugh (pronounced "Luck"). Lugh was as important a god to the ancient Euro-Celtic religion as Jesus is to our own Christianity. Lugh was the great Sun God of the Irish and Euro-Celts, patron of Arts and Crafts, leader of the Tuatha de Danaan. Many European cities were named for Lugh such as London, Leon, Loudan, Lyons, and others.
Perfect Costume USA Size Chart for Women:
|
Women's Regular Sizes |
Plus Sizes |
One Size |
| Size |
X-Small |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
S/M |
M/L |
1X/2X |
3X/4X |
O/S |
O/S Queen |
| Bust |
30"-32" |
32"-34" |
34"-36" |
36"-38" |
32"-34" |
36"-38" |
40"-48" |
48"-54" |
32"-36" |
40"-54" |
| Waist |
22"-24" |
24"-26" |
26"-28" |
28"-32" |
24"-26" |
28"-32" |
36"-40" |
40"-44" |
24"-32" |
36"-44" |
| Hips |
32"-34" |
34"-36" |
36"-38" |
38"-40" |
34"-36" |
38"-40" |
42"-48" |
50"-56" |
34"-40" |
42"-56" |
| Cup |
A |
A/B |
B/C |
C/D |
A/B |
B/C |
D/DD |
DD |
A/C |
D/DD |
| Dress Size |
0-2 |
2-6 |
6-10 |
10-14 |
2-8 |
8-14 |
16-18 |
18-20 |
2-14 |
16-20 |
| Weight |
85-90 lbs. |
90-120 lbs. |
120-140 lbs. |
140-160 lbs. |
90-130 lbs. |
130-160 lbs. |
165-225 lbs. |
225-275 lbs. |
90-160 lbs. |
165-275 lbs. |
