Irish Dance Dress Repair & Replacement Rhinestones

Rhinestone Size Guide for Irish Dance & Ballroom Costumes

Different dance costumes use different rhinestone sizes depending on the style and amount of sparkle required.

Irish dance dresses typically use larger rhinestones to create strong sparkle under stage lighting, while ballroom costumes often combine medium and small stones for detailed patterns.

Below is a guide to the most commonly used sizes.

SS16 – Often used in ballroom costumes and detailed pattern work.

SS20 – Popular in ballroom and Latin costumes where a medium sparkle is needed.

SS30 – One of the most common rhinestone sizes used on Irish dance dresses.

SS34 – Very popular on Irish dance dresses for strong stage sparkle.

SS40 – Large rhinestones frequently used on Irish dance costumes for bold designs.

SS50 – Extra large rhinestones used as statement stones or centre pieces.

Many Irish dance dresses combine SS30, SS34 and SS40 stones together along with large sew-on crystal shapes.

At Rhinestone HQ we stock a wide range of rhinestones used by Irish dancers, ballroom costume designers and dress makers worldwide.