Il Gufo Kids | Girls' Dresses, Boys' Blazers

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Il Gufo: founded in Asolo in 1980 by Giovanna Miletti

Il Gufo began in 1980 in Asolo, a hill town in the Veneto, where Giovanna Miletti, a mother of three small children, started sewing bibs and cot sheets at home. Orders grew, she worked into the night to keep up, and the owl, il gufo in Italian, the bird that works after dark, became her nickname and then the name of the company. The brand is still based in Asolo and still run by the family, and its idea has not changed: children dressed as children, in clothes with a collar, a pleat or a bow rather than a logo, in natural fabrics, made to be worn to school on Monday and to a wedding on Saturday. Il Gufo makes a baby line from 0 to 36 months and girls' and boys' lines from 2 to 16 years.

Il Gufo girls dresses: ruffle collars, corsages and puff sleeves

The dress is what Il Gufo is known for, and eleven of them are at Paul Zeist. The Scalloped Collar Dress in ivory and pink and the Ruffle Collar Dress in burgundy are the classic Il Gufo shapes, with the collar as the detail; the Ruffle Bib Dress in light blue and burgundy and the Bow-Neck Dress in black are the ones for an occasion; the Flower Corsage Jersey Dress in ivory and red is soft jersey with a fabric flower; the Puff-Sleeve A-Line Dress in powder blue, the Puff-Sleeve Textured Dress in dark beige and the Embroidered Flower Dress in pale grey complete the group. All are in Il Gufo Kids Dresses; for other brands see girls' dresses.

Il Gufo girls skirts, trousers, cardigans and jackets

Around the dresses sit the Layered Tulle Skirt in ivory, the Pleated Skirt in navy and the Bouclé Mini Skirt in cream with its matching Bouclé Cropped Jacket; the Pussy-Bow Blouse in ivory and the Ribbed Turtleneck Top in chocolate brown; the Cashmere Cardigan in navy, the Fine-Knit Cardigan in black and the Snowflake Wool Sweater in dark grey; the Wide-Leg Trousers in white and ivory, the Cropped Capri Trousers and the Barrel-Leg Jeans in dark blue; and the Teddy Jacket in beige for winter. The Ankle Motif Tights in pink and the Dachshund Crossbody Bag in beige are the accessories. Everything for girls is in Il Gufo Girls.

Il Gufo boys: blazers, waistcoats and braces

The boys' pieces we carry are the ones for a wedding or a communion: the Seersucker Stripe Blazer and the Baby Stripe Blazer in light blue, the Pinstripe Waistcoat in dark blue and the Half-Belt Waistcoat in light blue, the Mandarin-Collar Shirt in white, the Five-Pocket Flannel-Look Trousers in dark grey, the Leather-Trim Braces in beige and the Braided Elastic Belt in navy. Together they make a boy's suit without the stiffness of a suit. Compare with boys' blazers and waistcoats.

Il Gufo baby: duffle coat and teddy romper

For baby we carry two pieces: the Hooded Duffle Coat in light grey, a small wool duffle with toggles, and the Teddy Bear Knit Romper in ivory, a knitted romper with a bear, for the pram and for a gift. Both are on this page; sizes by month in the Il Gufo baby size guide.

Il Gufo sizes, fit and care

Il Gufo sizes by age: baby from 1 to 36 months, with 1 month for 48 cm and 36 months for 94 cm, and kids from 2 to 16 years, with 2 years for 86 cm and 16 years for 168 cm, so a child's height tells you the size. The dresses and blazers are cut regular, with room to move; order the usual age size, or one up if your child is tall for the age. The Il Gufo kids size guide and the Il Gufo baby size guide have the measurements per size. Il Gufo works in cotton, wool and cashmere; the cotton sweater we checked was made in Bulgaria and washes at 30 degrees on a gentle cycle, dried flat, and the origin and care of each piece are on its label and product page.

Il Gufo at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Il Gufo since 2000. The collection hangs in our kids' store on the Slotlaan in Zeist next to Monnalisa, Tartine et Chocolat and Donsje. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and returns are possible within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season pieces move to kids' sale.

Frequently asked questions

What does Il Gufo mean?

Il gufo is Italian for the owl. Founder Giovanna Miletti sewed bibs and sheets at night to keep up with orders when she started in Asolo in 1980, and the owl, the bird that works after dark, became her nickname and then the name of the brand.

Which ages does Il Gufo make clothes for?

A baby line from 1 to 36 months and girls' and boys' lines from 2 to 16 years. At Paul Zeist the girls' pieces are in Il Gufo Girls, the boys' and baby pieces on this page; the sizes in stock are on each product page.

Does Il Gufo fit true to size?

Yes, the sizes follow age and height: 2 years for about 86 cm, 16 years for about 168 cm, by the brand's own chart. The dresses and blazers are cut regular; order the usual age size, or one up for a tall child. The Il Gufo kids size guide has the measurements per size.

Where is Il Gufo made?

Il Gufo is designed in Asolo, in the Veneto, where the company has been based since 1980. The country of manufacture is on the label of each piece; the cotton sweater we checked was made in Bulgaria. The composition is on the product page.

How much is an Il Gufo dress?

At Paul Zeist the girls' dresses run 125 to 230 euros, the skirts 100 to 155 euros, the cardigans 99 to 200 euros and the jackets 180 to 250 euros; the boys' blazers are 155 and 190 euros and the waistcoats 85 and 90 euros. End-of-season pieces move to girls' sale and boys' sale.

Il Gufo

10504 Flap-Pocket Overshirt Dark Grey Melange

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