cavycapers Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi, I am looking for size 18 performance ballet wear. I can see loads of sites in the US that cater for larger sizes, but very few in the UK. Does anyone know of a good source in the uk please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 There have been a number of threads where this is touched on, the recent RAD IF as a adult is one such threads , and both myself and @sophie_rebecca have posted about this topic due to our own particular backgrounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Roch Valley and Sancha both stock a (very) limited range of ballet gear in size 6 (14/16) and size 7 (18) on their websites. If you wanted something like a chiffon practice skirt, there are a lot of artistic folk who make them to order. There is a thread on here about practice skirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Consider custom made - any size you want. http://www.esmedancewear.com/ have been helpful in the past and I'm going to get more custom made wear soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, mnemo said: Roch Valley and Sancha both stock a (very) limited range of ballet gear in size 6 (14/16) and size 7 (18) on their websites. If you wanted something like a chiffon practice skirt, there are a lot of artistic folk who make them to order. There is a thread on here about practice skirts. Skirts flicflac on etsy or just jess on ebay. Both Katharine ( flicflac) and Jess are lovely to deal with and their work is of good quality. Dancewear 6/7/8 size leos and unis Dancing in the street / Starlite and Arabesque as well. Edited October 28, 2017 by Nicola H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 For our shows we use mainly "Revolution" I don't think it's US based ....we certainly seem to be dealing with some outlet in the UK anyway Michelle Richer has an account with them and knows a lot about this company but I'm impressed as finding costumes to fit my size 16/18 ( in dance wear) size is a great relief!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Sorry don't seem to be able to copy the UK division of Revolution dance wear at the moment!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 https://www.revolutiondancewear.com/uk/ Aha at last! This is the Revolution site!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thank you chaps! All very helpful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie_rebecca Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 On 28/10/2017 at 07:46, cavycapers said: Hi, I am looking for size 18 performance ballet wear. I can see loads of sites in the US that cater for larger sizes, but very few in the UK. Does anyone know of a good source in the uk please? So Danca Size 7 will do you well & have some gorgeous leo's, Mirella (Bloch) sometimes do XL in their limited editions which most of the time fit me (I'm about an 18 too) but they go SO fast, I did a little blog about this a year ago https://transdancers.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/adult-attire/ hope this helps x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletgremlin Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Got to love ballet sizing. I'm a size 10 and still a L because I'm tall though I have seen skirts for a 28 inch waist that are labelled XL. Bloch tend to be good for length/boob room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think the ballet sizing is downright dangerous. It runs the risk of telling vulnerable young dancers that they're a lot bigger than they actually are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie_rebecca Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 16 hours ago, sarahw said: I think the ballet sizing is downright dangerous. It runs the risk of telling vulnerable young dancers that they're a lot bigger than they actually are. oohh don't get me started on this, my partner runs a dancewear shop & some of the sizing is just so damaging, once they get out of age size to petite / extra small / small / medium / large it's horrible that most of the tiny things she see's are a "medium" or "large" & you can see it on their faces when they're told they're that size, she always points out how crazy it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Dance belts start at a S - suitable for a big nine year old, apparently - up to an XL, suitable for big forty six year old. I have no idea what sense that makes. Does women's stuff use the same convention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie_rebecca Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, Colman said: Dance belts start at a S - suitable for a big nine year old, apparently - up to an XL, suitable for big forty six year old. I have no idea what sense that makes. Does women's stuff use the same convention? it depends on the manufacturer, I've seen people in a Block Small be an XL in another maker, Grishko Leo's are rare but that follow a very hard sizing standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 In dance wear I always seem to be an XXL!! And you don't see that size ...in the shops at any rate ...that often! I take size 16 in M and S clothes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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