The Proper Peony

We list The Proper Peony on 3 of our 25 baby clothing pages: sets, dresses, bundles. For every type we open the brand's own site, pick one real product as the example, and write down its name, regular price, sizes and fabric the way the brand states them. For example, its sets example is the Tutu Bloomer Set at $67; its dresses example is the Yvette Hand-Smocked Dress; its bundles example is the Newborn layette gift set. Each type name above links to a page where every brand that makes that piece is listed together, with its price tier, sizes and fabrics.

The Proper Peony is sold through: Own site, boutiques. The brand's own site is theproperpeony.com. We class The Proper Peony as "boutique / indie", which describes the kind of company it is, not its quality. Every example on this page links straight to that product, so you land on the item and not on a search page. The prices we show are regular prices read on the day we checked. Stores run sales often, so the price at checkout can be lower than the one shown here. Stock and sizes change by season, and a print we link to may sell out; the same style usually comes back in a new color or print.

Most The Proper Peony listings we checked give the size range as: 3m, 3m-6m, 6m, 6m-9m, 9m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 2t, 3t, 4t, 5y, 6y, 7y, 8y, 10y; also N. Sizes differ by piece. The sets example is listed in 12m, 18m, 24m, 2t, 3t, 4t. Baby sizes are not standard from brand to brand. Two brands can put the same age on the label and cut the garment to different weights and lengths, and some brands size by height in centimeters instead of by months. Go by The Proper Peony's own size chart, which gives the weight and length each size is made for, and compare it with your baby's current measurements instead of age alone. We do not test fit, so we do not say whether a brand runs small or large.

The fabrics The Proper Peony names most often on the listings we checked: Pima. On the product pages, the sets example lists "100% Peruvian Pima". We did not see a GOTS or OEKO-TEX certificate stated on the The Proper Peony products we checked. That does not mean none exist; it means the pages we read did not state one. Fabric can change between styles and seasons, so read the fiber content on the product page before you buy. Children's sleepwear has its own federal rules on fit and flammability; the CPSC explains them. For every type we open the brand's own site, pick one real product as the example, and write down its name, regular price, sizes and fabric the way the brand states them.

The The Proper Peony example with a checked price is the Tutu Bloomer Set, at a regular price of $67. We place The Proper Peony in the mid-range tier. The tier compares a brand's regular prices with the other brands we list; it is not a judgment of quality. A regular price is the full price the brand lists. We never record a sale price, because sales start and end without notice and would make brands look cheaper or dearer than they usually are. The "Where The Proper Peony prices sit" section on this page shows each priced example against the same piece from every other brand we list.

Boutique brand with smocked and heirloom gowns, bubbles, playwear and pima pieces for babies through age 10. Sold on its own site and through boutiques. We have not found where The Proper Peony is based stated on its own pages. We class it as "boutique / indie". Where a company is based is not the same as where its clothes are made. We do not label any brand as made in a particular country unless the brand states it for the product. To check whether The Proper Peony has recalled a product, search the brand name on the CPSC recall list. Cribpicks is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Proper Peony. Brand names belong to their owners.