I am 5'3"... I bought these as long dresses and had them professionally shortened. At my height, they fall just below the knee.  I wore  them after a shower, around the house, walking, over a bathig suit and found they were stylish and very comfortable.  I am downsizing now and placing items on Ebay that I currently don't wear and are in very good condition. Although they are machine washable, I wash and rinse by hand, roll in a towel to absorb the water and hang to dry.  From under arm to hem = appx.27", flat from under arm to under arm = appx 18 1/2"... with the smocking it is not tight.