What Size Rhinestones for Irish Dance Dresses? | Irish Dance Repair Guide

What Size Rhinestones for Irish Dance Dresses?

Irish dance dresses use a mixture of rhinestone sizes to create bold sparkle patterns under stage lighting. The most common rhinestone sizes used on Irish dance dresses are SS30, SS34 and SS40, which create the strong sparkle seen on competition dresses.

Smaller stones such as SS16 and SS20 are sometimes used for outlining patterns or adding detail to the dress design.

Most modern Irish dance dresses combine several rhinestone sizes to create depth and shine when performing under stage lights.

Most Common Rhinestone Sizes for Irish Dance Dresses

• SS16 – small detailing stones

• SS20 – outlining patterns

• SS30 – large sparkle stones

• SS34 – large competition stones

• SS40 – very large statement stones

Choosing the Right Size for Dress Repairs

If you are repairing an Irish dance dress it is important to match the original rhinestone size so the design pattern stays consistent.

The most common sizes used for repairing Irish dance dresses are:

SS30

SS34

SS40

You can see our full rhinestone size guide here:

Irish Dance Rhinestone Size Guide

Shop Irish Dance Rhinestones

If you need replacement rhinestones for a dress repair you can shop our Crystal AB flatback rhinestones here:

Crystal AB Flatback Rhinestones.

These Aurora Borealis rhinestones create the bright rainbow sparkle commonly used on Irish dance dresses and stage costumes.