battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Where can look to order, or price to have made? I don't want a fairy or princess skirt. I need a real skirt that spins. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Where can look to order, or price to have made? I don't want a fairy or princess skirt. I need a real skirt that spins. Thanks. Hanna Andersson has some. Also naartjie has a few. I love their clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesegirl Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Try Ebay. There are a lot of boutique sellers who make twirl skirts. With the economy so slow I know that a lot of very nice things go for a lot less than they did a year ago. Just search "twirl skirt boutique" in the Ebay search box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Homeschooling Mom makes great, creative skirts that are functional & spin (fun)... www.amoretti-designs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Homeschooling Mom makes great, creative skirts that are functional & spin (fun)... www.amoretti-designs.com I looked at these. They are beautiful. As much as I would love to support a homeschooling mom, $46 for a skirt seems excessive. Maybe I should ask the grandparents to take a look. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hanna Andersson has some. Also naartjie has a few. I love their clothes. I love Hanna Andersson, but they might not be spinny enough. :D The other site was new to me. Thank you. The one really spinny skirt was made with fleece. Not practical for Hawaii. I'm going to look around the site. Again, thank you. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 As much as I would love to support a homeschooling mom, $46 for a skirt seems excessive. Maybe I should ask the grandparents to take a look. ;) Give them the coupon code that gives 20% off. There's a couple of them. Search these forums for amoretti, and you'll find a recent thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Try Ebay. There are a lot of boutique sellers who make twirl skirts. With the economy so slow I know that a lot of very nice things go for a lot less than they did a year ago. Just search "twirl skirt boutique" in the Ebay search box. Good idea. I'll look there later. Thanks. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Building Up Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have a little girl who loves twirly skirts, too. ;) Try searching for "circle skirts." These are skirts that are full enough to actually spread out into a circle. If you sew there are some simple free online patterns for this type of skirt. Here's one I found. I've seen a number of tiered skirts lately and those tend to be very full for a nice twirl...I think Hanna Andersson has tiered ones, and also Land's End, perhaps CWD kids. Happy twirling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Why don't you make one? I made a very full skirt for my dd when she was little, and put extra fabric on the hem (pieced like a quilt), and it would practically stand straight out when she spun! She loved it. You can just put an elastic waist if waistbands aren't your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I looked at these. They are beautiful. As much as I would love to support a homeschooling mom, $46 for a skirt seems excessive. Maybe I should ask the grandparents to take a look. ;) Wow, those are nice. As the daughter of a seamstress, that looks like a good deal for that price. The time to make ruffles and all those details is quite a lot, not to mention it looks like lots of good quality fabric is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Why don't you make one? I made a very full skirt for my dd when she was little, and put extra fabric on the hem (pieced like a quilt), and it would practically stand straight out when she spun! She loved it. You can just put an elastic waist if waistbands aren't your thing. I would love to learn. I use my sewing machine fairly frequently, but not making clothes. One of these days I'll make something that doesn't have right angles. I'm in the process of moving in a couple of weeks, husband is deployed, and this girl has a birthday coming up. It just isn't going to happen. Maybe I'll save this gift for Christmas. We'll see what I find. Thanks. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wow, those are nice. As the daughter of a seamstress, that looks like a good deal for that price. The time to make ruffles and all those details is quite a lot, not to mention it looks like lots of good quality fabric is involved. That is good to know. With the 20% coupon, it just might enter the do-able category. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 What about a Hanna Andersson Love to Twirl dress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 for my 'twirly-girly' on ebay -- I have great success with 'jottum,' 'oilily,' and 'tickityboo.' They are all pricey, so if I can find something that was worn once, it is usually coming to live at our house! 'Tickityboo,' imparticular, has the most imaginative and different clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I looked at these. They are beautiful. As much as I would love to support a homeschooling mom, $46 for a skirt seems excessive. Maybe I should ask the grandparents to take a look. ;) She is having a 20% off sale now .. that helps a bit. I buy skirts to wear for a couple of years.. get mileage out of it. I can't buy many but considered one for a Birthday gift (very special). I can't find nice dresses often but do watch thrift stores. Things start to get so slutty after about size 5/6... sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I don't know how spinny some of these are, but I like the skirts from marie-madeline studio, linked here on Etsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 When you get ready to start sewing again, http://houseonhillroad.typepad.com/photos/twirly_skirt/ I made this one for my dd for xmas last year. It turned out really well, and was very easy to make. One thing I discovered needs to be considered when making these skirts is, you need to allow a little extra length in the back to the boody or it will hang a little too short in back. She's outgrown it now, so I'll make her a new one this year. I think I may also add a tulle underskirt to it, make it a little extra fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) A basic circle skirt is insanely easy to make and will spin like a top. :) You can probably even google a pattern, then go buy a fancy sheet, drapes or old prom dress at Goodwill for the fabric. BTW, when I say it's insanely easy, that's exactly what I mean. A circle skirt was the third thing I ever made when I learned to sew; the first two things were a pillow and a tote bag. Edited July 30, 2009 by skaterbabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I don't know how spinny some of these are, but I like the skirts from marie-madeline studio, linked here on Etsy. Ooooh, thanks!! These are perfect for my twirler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Etsy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright_Future Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I did not read through all of the responses, but Etsy has a ton of women and probably some men who make twirl skirts in all sorts of shapes, sizes and fabrics-from fancy to plain. I would try there first, there are some very talented people who sell their items there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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