You're ready to step into the world of fabric dust jackets (WELCOME!) and now comes the two most difficult parts.
The first part: Finding the perfect sized fabric dust jacket for your personal collection.
We know our treasured reads come in all different shapes and sizes, and we've designed our Charlie & Fox dust jackets to accommodate for this!
The easiest way to check what size you need, is to measure the height (spine) of your book(s), and check this against our size chart guide.
While this size guide is great when you have a ruler handy, we don't always have one in our pockets, so here's a more in-depth explanation of each size: (quick note that not every dust jacket in our range is available in every size)
9.5"/24.1cm - for tall hardcovers up to 9.5 inches / 24cm.1 in height. This is a common height for hardcovers in UK and Aus, and if you're a FairyLoot subscriber, this is the size you'll want. You can also use this for your hardcovers that are a fraction shorter (e.g. 9.25 inches / 23.5cm).
9.25"/23.5cm - if you're looking for a more snug fit for your 9.25 inch / 23.5cm tall hardcovers, this is the one for you. This is a common hardcover size in the US, which tends to be just that tiny bit shorter than UK editions. This is also the perfect size for your tall paperbacks in Australia & UK.
9"/22.9cm - for tall paperbacks up to 9 inches / 22.9cm tall. This is a common trade paperback size for readers in the US.
8.5"/21.6cm - for paperbacks and hardcovers up to 8.5 inches / 21.6cm tall. This size is great for your shorter hardcovers (not B-format hardcovers though, we'll cover them next), and paperbacks in this same height size. We find indie paperbacks are often this size, and these can be used for 8.25" tall paperbacks, you'll just have a little extra wiggle room in the dust jacket height.
8.25"/21cm - for your paperbacks at 8.25 inches / 21cm tall, and your B-format hardcovers (if you have any tiny hardcovers from FairyLoot, this is the size for them). This is a common size in fiction trade paperbacks in the US, and offers a more snug fit for these books compared to our small size.
8"/20.3cm - for your short paperbacks at 8 inches / 20.3cm tall. This size is most common for Indie paperbacks.
7.75"/19.7cm - for your short paperbacks at 7.75 inches / 19.7cm tall. This size is most common for short paperbacks in Australia & the UK, and some short paperbacks in the US are also this size.
7"/17.8cm - for your little mass market paperbacks at 7 inches / 17.75cm tall. These pocket-sized paperbacks aren't the most common size across the board, however many of us have a few of these tucked away in our collections, so it's handy to have an option for them! We do recommend double checking if you need the 7" or 7.75" size before ordering, as these are often mixed up.
Still not sure on sizing?
Drop a question in the chat box (bottom left corner of your screen), or flick an email across to us at support@charlieandfox.com.au, we're always more than happy to help!
Now, remember when I said there were two difficult parts to finding the perfect dust jacket? Well, sizing was the easier of the two. The next one is all up to you - choosing the one in the style that suits you best!
Shop our full range of fabric dust jackets here to find your new favourite
Until next time,
Jess @ Charlie & Fox
