http://ats.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#ff8faaba-20e3-4893-b131-52fdffd2dc67 I'm 5'8" and the skirts are always too long for me. I think they all vary, so asking a vendor for the longest one they have will probably get you to your solution. Wed, 20 May 2009 05:38:01 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#ff8faaba-20e3-4893-b131-52fdffd2dc67 Leana 2009-05-20T05:38:01Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#9e705ed0-0b7d-4840-8568-15f8b4d66a17 Hi, I might be able to help, if you are not so rush. I can help with custom size skirt. Please check out my store, if you are looking for one of a kind skirt. I might have something that you might be interested, thanks www.nakara.ecrater.com Tue, 19 May 2009 16:03:58 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#9e705ed0-0b7d-4840-8568-15f8b4d66a17 nakara 2009-05-19T16:03:58Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#603a59ab-2830-437d-95ef-ec7ff2e712ea Hints for short gals I'm 5'2" so I twist and stuff my skirts into pillow cases. After wearing them, I check them for rips or mending needing to be done, then pull the top tier wide to reverse the gravity effect of the bias of the fabric. To make my skirts a little shorter, I also made 3 small pintucks all around the lower part of the second tier, which reduced the length by about 2 and a half inches. Cheers, Susan Thu, 07 May 2009 22:50:55 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#603a59ab-2830-437d-95ef-ec7ff2e712ea Susan 2009-05-07T22:50:55Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#83cdf0d8-eb6d-42b3-8f1a-9c6268242303 That is a great idea! I have a skirt that keeps sliding out from under everything I wear on top of it, and I bet this would help "Stick it" in place! Thanks for the tip! Thu, 07 May 2009 21:22:22 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#83cdf0d8-eb6d-42b3-8f1a-9c6268242303 Tehani 2009-05-07T21:22:22Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#dc49a196-5914-415a-900b-a0e4150bb0f6 I just bought a skirt from a new Ebay vendor, Smiths Collection, "smithscollection-2008", and am very happy with it- it's 39" long. Sounds like they are willing to dye to order, the price was excellent. I'm not sure it's a full 25 yards as listed (it just doesn't look that full to me, but I haven't measured it yet, so I could be imagining things- or it might just still be compressed from shipping); my guess would be 15 yds- but it's still full enough to tuck properly. The one I got was black with a very rich red dip-dyed border. Thu, 07 May 2009 19:05:44 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#dc49a196-5914-415a-900b-a0e4150bb0f6 Margaret 2009-05-07T19:05:44Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#db59d389-a694-4770-88db-a1452ab98a24 you can try We3Bellydance on ebay also - their tiered skirts come in 3 different standard lengths, and they do custom also. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:46:18 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#db59d389-a694-4770-88db-a1452ab98a24 ~M 2009-03-20T20:46:18Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#11fe4657-e120-41ef-8b17-b95ce296a622 Carrie! YOu crafty gal! That rocks! Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:23:45 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#11fe4657-e120-41ef-8b17-b95ce296a622 JoY 2009-03-09T01:23:45Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#f0b654d3-3f85-4ec2-8b28-882b4b28114e Great idea! Those things are like shelf grippy, but softer. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:26:44 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#f0b654d3-3f85-4ec2-8b28-882b4b28114e "Shay" 2009-03-08T21:26:44Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#3f3d3772-b637-4bd6-a7fe-bcd8f9a29633 Another tip for wearing your skirts lower, but not worrying about them falling down....... Ace Bandage. (the more grippy ones, like the ones that stick to themselves) You can wrap it around your hips as low as it is comfortable and anthything you wear on top will have a nice 'adhesive' so to speak. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:09:40 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#3f3d3772-b637-4bd6-a7fe-bcd8f9a29633 Carrie 2009-03-08T21:09:40Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#2cab5419-a248-47c1-a26a-69132b035e6a well if you want to purchase one www.flyingskirts.com makes them in lengths. i am 5"11 and all leg and I got the basic 10 yard practice skirt from them in long and it fits like a dream! Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:40:32 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#2cab5419-a248-47c1-a26a-69132b035e6a cybil 2009-03-07T19:40:32Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#09a885c9-da77-479a-ab7a-fabfe25d4f01 Yes, I also highly recommend Tribal Bazaar www.tribalbazaar.com They can measure what they have and select a longer skirt for you. I sell skirts also, but I do not have the inventory on hand to actually measure and select the longest of the bunch. Send them a note. Here is their tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/tribalbazaar Good luck! Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:09:01 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#09a885c9-da77-479a-ab7a-fabfe25d4f01 Theresi 2008-12-21T15:09:01Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#761bf505-35f0-4d23-9860-e4963fb180d1 ~Yes!:)~hanging the 25 yard Tribal Skirts usually adds 2"minimum~ ~You hang them from the 2 inside tab strings attached at the waistband~ ~they usually run 37"long~so that would give you 39"in length~ ~hand wash cold~hang to dry~ ~18 solid colors available~ ~easy care&full&fluffy! www.stores.ebay.com/wendybalisle Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:44:37 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#761bf505-35f0-4d23-9860-e4963fb180d1 wendy 2008-12-18T19:44:37Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a91812e8-f370-4ee9-a43e-c55aca017645 I make longer 25 yard skirts... but they arent the super fluffy material that you get from places like Tribal Bazzar (I bet she would measure some for you to check length). I also recomend the wet and hang... it works =0 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:53:14 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a91812e8-f370-4ee9-a43e-c55aca017645 Angelia-CreationsByAngelia 2008-12-17T19:53:14Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#2c8660d2-b689-4be2-a382-7a8efa0fa256 I agree - I'm 5'11" and bought the longest Jaipur skirt that Tribe Nawaar had in stock at the time, it has definitely grown over time with hanging, too! (It is my favourite skirt - in my profile pic.) Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:45:41 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#2c8660d2-b689-4be2-a382-7a8efa0fa256 Lucy 2008-12-17T15:45:41Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a6d17add-e635-4301-be3a-55430ab918f4 TOTALLY ... and if you wet them and hang them, they get longer. I had to stick one of mine in the dryer to try and shorten it up. Holy cow. Now it's faded and I am in the market for a new black one. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:37:48 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a6d17add-e635-4301-be3a-55430ab918f4 Leslie 2008-12-16T23:37:48Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#fbd307da-78a7-4707-a720-7eb5a89d4a28 Hi Amira I too am 5'10" and with some of my skirts I am able to wear them just below the waistband of an underskirt or my pantaloons to give me an extra 2" or so. otherwise, I end up using them just as accent/overskirts and tuck them up on the sides. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:07:00 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#fbd307da-78a7-4707-a720-7eb5a89d4a28 Traci 2008-12-16T19:07:00Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#dec1ffb1-0b0c-4478-9546-1a12ca06b813 Yeah I look like I am awaiting a flood. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:05:59 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#dec1ffb1-0b0c-4478-9546-1a12ca06b813 AmiraNoire 2008-12-16T18:05:59Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#b7a9cd5f-79d7-4955-aca0-7b406a726f45 Amira - wet them, and hang them to dry. The weight of the water will help pull it downward. This works because the top tier is a circle, so the bias stretches. :) If that doesn't give you enough length (I think you need a good four or five inches, really) we'll have to see if we can add some length somehow at the waist... maybe a new tier for a waistband. You definitely need longer skirts somehow. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:16:51 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#b7a9cd5f-79d7-4955-aca0-7b406a726f45 Durrah 2008-12-16T02:16:51Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#325b9de3-8409-4d00-8a04-2003ea5e81a5 Oooh. Im gonna have to try that:) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:55:16 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#325b9de3-8409-4d00-8a04-2003ea5e81a5 AmiraNoire 2008-12-16T01:55:16Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a8d96878-78ff-4f0d-9e47-f5f81af85467 My fluffy skirts have grown from hanging, too. I guess the weight does it over time. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:59:30 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#a8d96878-78ff-4f0d-9e47-f5f81af85467 principessa crankypants 2008-12-15T19:59:30Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#b88f211b-f2d1-4be9-b37c-2f7a108ae82c I've bought some extra long skirts from Tribal Bazaar, and they're willing to measure what's in stock. Also, I've found that some of my Jaipur skirts have grown a couple inches from hanging. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:19:44 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#b88f211b-f2d1-4be9-b37c-2f7a108ae82c Margaret 2008-12-15T09:19:44Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#43c4f007-93a8-44f9-8523-12ecd26227b3 Hi Amira! I'm short, so all my skirts are too long, BUT, I know some skirts are quite long. I would send a message to the nice gal over at Tribe Nawaar, and ask her how long her skirts are. http://www.tribenawaar.com/marketplace/Skirts.html And, maybe over to Gwen at Flying Skirts, since I think she makes all the ones she sells. http://www.flyingskirts.com/ :) Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:45:46 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#43c4f007-93a8-44f9-8523-12ecd26227b3 Leslie 2008-12-15T03:45:46Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#9a9eab6d-cec9-4ad8-b1cf-f164011eea65 Thanks. I'll try etsy. Wish I did sew though. Its something on my "bucket list" that I need to learn. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:40:23 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#9a9eab6d-cec9-4ad8-b1cf-f164011eea65 AmiraNoire 2008-12-14T23:40:23Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#7020adf4-7f7f-4787-970c-d8df91842d4a Do you sew at all, Amira? If so, then I'd suggest adding a top tier to the skirts you find--where your hipscarf or coins will cover it, and where it doesn't have to be 25 yards long! My other suggestion would be to look around on Tribe for those who vend on eBay or etsy--AngelDMort and Qamar come immediately to mind, and I know there are others out there. Good luck! Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:14:18 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#7020adf4-7f7f-4787-970c-d8df91842d4a Namir 2008-12-14T22:14:18Z http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#56443483-30f6-417d-a5ff-715ae6df7e3c I am starting to build up my costuming essentials and am trying to buy some different 25 yrd skirts. However, I am 5'10 and am having a hard time finding really long ones. Anyone have any advice? <3 Amira Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:09:20 GMT http://ATS.tribe.net/thread/d9a7ace9-95a6-43fc-b7ae-8fbea14eace0#56443483-30f6-417d-a5ff-715ae6df7e3c AmiraNoire 2008-12-14T22:09:20Z