What is petite clothing?
Petite clothing is designed for women with shorter proportions, generally those under 1.60m (5'3"). While many brands simply shorten garment lengths, true petite design considers every proportion, from shoulder placement and waist position to sleeve length and overall silhouette. At House of Arti, our collections are created exclusively for petite women, ensuring each piece feels naturally balanced and beautifully tailored.
Why does designing for petite women take longer?
Designing for petite women requires more than reducing measurements. Every proportion must be carefully reconsidered to achieve visual balance on a shorter frame. Because the fashion industry offers very few resources specifically for petite design, we spent nine years developing our own approach through extensive research, digital pattern development, and continual refinement. It is a slower process, but one that allows us to create garments that feel effortless to wear and beautifully proportioned.
What makes House of Arti different from other petite clothing brands?
House of Arti was created exclusively for women between 1.40m and 1.59m. Rather than shortening existing designs, every garment begins with the proportions of a petite woman in mind. Over nine years, we developed our own bespoke petite sizing system by studying the unique proportions of shorter women and refining each silhouette until it fit as intended. The result is luxury clothing that feels considered, balanced, and effortlessly elegant from every angle.
Are your garments simply shortened versions of regular clothing?
No. Shortening a hem does not create a well-fitting garment for a petite woman. Every House of Arti design is rebalanced from the ground up, with careful consideration given to shoulder width, waist placement, neckline, sleeve length, skirt proportions, and overall silhouette. Our garments are designed to complement a shorter frame rather than adapt clothing originally created for taller proportions.
What is the difference between Extra Petite and Petite?
At House of Arti, we recognise that not all petite women share the same proportions. A woman who is 1.45m has different fit requirements from someone who is 1.58m, yet most fashion brands group them into a single petite category.
To create a more precise fit, we developed two dedicated height ranges:
Extra Petite is designed for women between 1.40m and 1.49m (4'7.1"–4'11").
Petite is designed for women between 1.50m and 1.59m (4'11.1"–5'2.6").
Rather than simply adjusting garment lengths, each height range has its own pattern blocks, grading, and size guide. This allows every design to maintain balanced proportions and a more refined fit across different petite heights.
Our goal is simple: to create luxury clothing that feels thoughtfully tailored to shorter women, no matter where they fall within the petite height range.
