13" Clara Design
Our original 13" Clara Design is perfect for everything from daily ballet class to auditions.
Shown above in 'Minty' chiffon with satin ties, however you are free to choose from any of our 250 fabrics to make up your dream skirt!
Choose satin , elastic or stretch velvet ties to create your own individual stamp on your creation!
Notes: As standard we will match the ties with the most dominant colour in the fabric, if you would like a particular colour waist tie, please leave message when ordering.
If you would prefer your skirt to be 1" shorter or 1" longer than the lengths stated , again please just leave a message when ordering.
DETAILS
Size
Our handcrafted skirts are designed to flatter any figure by lengthening the lines with a simple, clean cut and minimum flare. All skirts are cut on the BIAS to allow the rise and fall of the fabric to sculpt the dancer's movement.
Short Skirts
- Skirt is very slightly higher at the front than the back.
- Skirt tapers at the back at about 13" to give an elegant line. (Length can vary slightly due to the stretch of the fabric)
- The fabrics are designed to move and flow with you and so we use only the best quality chiffons, georgettes to achieve this.
- The hems of the skirts are beautifully over-locked in threads that match the ribbons. You may request to have a specific colour of ribbon/elastic if you desire.
WAIST TIES
- Satin Ribbon: High quality Berrisford or Shindo ribbon, which elegantly ties and tumbles down at the back. It will not fray, stretch or knot at the first instance like many on the market!
- Elastic: Our comfortable elastic comes in multiple colours and shades to match every skirt and will assure that your skirt stays in place and won't move around while you're dancing. This is especially good for partnering work.
- Velvet Elastic: This is our most luxurious tie. It goes especially well with our 'Burnout chiffons' (Check fabric page) which all feature velvet in their designs.
I do not sell any 'one size fits all' skirts because everyone has different sized waists and if the skirt crosses over too much you get caught up in it and if it doesn't cross over enough then you feel somewhat under dressed!
SIZING
The sizing on our wrap around ballet skirts are determined by the width on the waist and allows for an approximate 7" cross-over. The UK sizes are based on the most common store dress size measurements.
BSBL UK SIZE |
US |
WAIST INCHES |
WAIST CM |
0 | 000 | 17-19 | 43 - 48 |
2 | 00 | 19-21 | 48 - 53 |
4 | 0 | 21-23 | 53 - 58.5 |
6 | 2 | 23-25 | 58.5 - 63.5 |
8 | 4 | 25-27 | 63.5 - 68.5 |
10 | 6 | 27-29 | 68.5 - 74 |
12 | 8 |
29-31 |
74 - 79 |
14 | 10 | 31-33 | 79 - 84 |
16 | 12 | 33-35 | 84 - 89 |
I want you to be completely happy with your purchase, so please let me know if you feel otherwise and I will always ensure to get the right skirt for you and I promise to answer back the same day !!
We can CUSTOM ORDER specific lengths for a pattern surcharge of £5.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
My skirts are strong and durable and can be happily washed at 30 degrees in the washing machine in a washing bag (this prevents the ribbons from getting tangled up with everything else). Once washed, shake and hang out to dry as there is no need to iron.