I%26#039;m going to be starting a ballet class this coming winter term, and i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for slippers. Full or split sole. I%26#039;m currently thinking of Dansoft by Bloch. Any opinions?
Recommended ballet slippers?
You say slippers, not pointe shoes, so I am assuming you are beginner...
I have never liked canvas, leather is best. Canvas is somewhat trashy looking. Bloch is a great brand for beginners. Dansoft is a good full sole, and is nice and strong and sturdy. Full soles are actually fine! With a full sole, they strengthen your foot, and is typically used in your first few years of ballet. So, if you are just now learning, full sole would be the right choice for you. Canvas is not very strong, but it allows flexibility, TOO MUCH. Leather supports your foot better. Anything by Bloch is the way to go. Just make sure NO SATIN. Blech. Good luck in finding your slippers!
Reply:yeah, don%26#039;t get full soles because they hurt as heck! the arch of my foot hurts after every practice
Reply:bloch splitsole canvas.....i have those except they are leather? idk but canvas is best okay?!! good now have fun dancing %26amp; remember that ballet shouldn%26#039;t be ur only option!! get urself ot there %26amp; dance ur heart out!!
Reply:definitely Bloch. if you%26#039;re a beginner, i recommend the full sole, but if the split sole if comfortable, go for it. i personally love the split. and don%26#039;t go for canvas - they dirty quickly and their not as durable as the leather ones.
Capezios are not bad either, if you decide to go for them. i started with those, but for some unknown reason, switched to Bloch.
Reply:Your best bet is a leather split sole slipper. Brand isn%26#039;t too important.
Reply:I have capezio. its a split sole and leather. I love the split because you can point you foot easier. With a full sole i feel like my foot is more restrained. leather is great, it shapes exactly to you foot. It is very uncomfortable at first until you break them but after that i love them. honestly, i just walked into a store and tried on a few pairs until i found one that was comfortable and my shoes are great and very durable.
good luck =]
Reply:No, I wouldn%26#039;t go with canvas because they rip so easily, especially on wood studio floors. After about a month canvas shoes will be ripped up. And don%26#039;t get full soles; they%26#039;re awkward and make the arch of your foot look horrible. Full soles are for the tiny ballerinas, like ages 3-9.
I%26#039;ve worn Capezio leather split soles my entire career as a ballet student and I love them. They wear beautifully. They last forever. They look nicer than canvas.
Reply:juliets by Capezio. they are wonderful. get them in leather b/c then they lat loger and look better.
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HI, I need help finding slippers for my mother. she has small but wider feet and needs lots of cushion?
We have bought her the slippers that are squishy but they eventually dent and no longer provide comfort for her. She is 65 so she needs plenty of cushion for her feet, she is up and around the house all day and we Can%26#039;t get her to sit down- she likes to stay busy, but we can at least try to get her comfies. She likes the open toed slippers, something with a skid proof bottom, with a nice cush that doesnt get pushed down right away.
I have Google, Ebay%26#039;d, etc. I need some help from real people.
Thank you!!!
HI, I need help finding slippers for my mother. she has small but wider feet and needs lots of cushion?
try the %26quot;Carol Wright%26quot; or %26quot;Harriet Carter%26quot; catalogs or visit their websites...try Carol Wright first...I know they%26#039;ll have what your looking for.
Reply:Hush Puppies makes several brand of extremely comfortable shoes, that many doctors have recommended for diabetic patients, since they tend to have several foot issues. You may want to take a look there.
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I have Google, Ebay%26#039;d, etc. I need some help from real people.
Thank you!!!
HI, I need help finding slippers for my mother. she has small but wider feet and needs lots of cushion?
try the %26quot;Carol Wright%26quot; or %26quot;Harriet Carter%26quot; catalogs or visit their websites...try Carol Wright first...I know they%26#039;ll have what your looking for.
Reply:Hush Puppies makes several brand of extremely comfortable shoes, that many doctors have recommended for diabetic patients, since they tend to have several foot issues. You may want to take a look there.
credot
Hand cleaning slippers that can not be machine washed?
It stats this You can use any laundry soap and any soft brush to wash the slippers. But does not say if any what the water temp should be and so on? Any ideas?
Hand cleaning slippers that can not be machine washed?
I%26#039;d use cold water and a little Oxy Clean spray. Make sure to rinse well though, and air dry.
Reply:i would use warm water that would be your best bet.
Reply:You don%26#039;t say what kind they are. You%26#039;re always safe with cold water.
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Hand cleaning slippers that can not be machine washed?
I%26#039;d use cold water and a little Oxy Clean spray. Make sure to rinse well though, and air dry.
Reply:i would use warm water that would be your best bet.
Reply:You don%26#039;t say what kind they are. You%26#039;re always safe with cold water.
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Soft ballet slippers with ribbons?
I%26#039;m sort of new to ballet and I%26#039;m not sure if you actually buy ballet slippers with ribbons (different from the ones with an elastic), or do people just sew ribbons on? If so, how?
Soft ballet slippers with ribbons?
usually you have to buy the ribbons to sew. buy nylon. it is better.
Reply:because you%26#039;re a beginning ballet dancer, %26amp;%26amp;you%26#039;re only using the soft slippers, it%26#039;s not customary to sew ribbon onto your shoes.
ribbons are meant for pointe shoes, because it provides extra support for your feet%26amp;%26amp;ankles. but since youu won%26#039;t be en pointe, youu don%26#039;t need to worry about ribbons. just the elastic, if it comes on your shoes (sometiimes), or if youu buy it, will suffice.
as far as the elastic goes, it%26#039;s best if youu use twoo pieces across your foot, rather than one. but whatever youu prefer is fine. just make sure it%26#039;s tiight, but not so tiight it cuts off the circulation to your toes.
anywho, good luck with your dancing. i hope youu have a blast.
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Reply:Hello, you would always sew ribbons/elastic on yourself to get it right for your feet. Shoes often come with unattached (or sometimes partially attached) elastics, but for ribbons I would recommend:
1. Buy 2 x 2 metre lengths of ribbon (usually your dance teacher or dance wear shop will have roll of a suitable width/material/colour (for soft shoes it is the thinner of the two options which you will want).
2. Fold down the heel on the shoe (so it touches the inner liner) and mark the creases of the folds, lightly with a pencil.
3. Place one end of a 2m long ribbon inside the shoe (satin side facing out), so the back edge of it touches the crease mark. Allow at least 1%26quot; of extra ribbon inside the shoe.
4. Before sewing, tilt the ribbon at an angle towards the front of the shoe. Pin it in place and carefully test the fit to check the ribbon wraps securely around the ankle (if the back edge of the ribbon bulges with extra ribbon pull this end back into the shoe slightly, pin and try again.)
5. Once you have the ribbon in a good position, sew it on. Use a strong thread and small stiches. Essentially you sew the ribbon in a rectangle, against the cotton edging, over-sewing the two sides, and at the bottom edge being careful to sew UNDER the seam with the drawstring in it, not through it.
6. Repeat this process on the other side of the shoe, allowing the 2m of ribbon to loop over the shoe and the shiny side of the ribbon to be on the outside.
7. To cut the ribbon in two (so you can tie it), the inside ribbon will need to be slightly longer than the outside ribbon, as it has farther to wrap around your ankles. Try wrapping it across and around the ankle twice (from the inside, to the outside to the inside, to the outside to the inside again) then leaving 3 extra inches and cutting it there.
8. Now tie both ribbons as you normally would for ballet and cut the outside ribbon in the right place, this is about 1.5 times round the ankle,(from the outside across the front to the inside, to the outside, then ending at the inside), leaving a couple of inches excess as before (to make the tieing of ribbins easy/possible - you would always tuck this excess ribbon in flat when tying it up-otherwise it will stick out and is referred to as %26#039;pigs ears%26#039;). Once they are comfortably tied, feel free to trim the ends to 1.5 - 2%26quot;, enough to tie them again easily.
The 2 metres should give you plenty of excess ribbon should you not get this quite right on the first attempt.
8. To make sure the edges do not fray: fold the end of a ribbon in half (width ways) and cut on the diagonal, with the centre fold at the highest point. Use sharp scissors.
Repeat this with each of the ends (in the shoe).
9. Repeat with the other shoe.
Good Luck!
Reply:You don%26#039;t put ribbon on ballet slippers. Lol!
Reply:well if youre just starting dance, then im guessing your just getting regular ballet shoes not pointe shoes...on most ballet shoes the elastic comes separately and you have to sew it on in the place you like, ribbons would only be for pointe shoes and yes the ribbons come separately, anyway my favorite ballet slippers that you might like are the elastosplits, http://www.blochworld.com/shop/p-167-ela... and the elastics are already sewn on
oh yeah and most dancers use an elastic on their pointe shoes as well, heres a video that might help http://youtube.com/watch?v=feCNkoAUbe4 shes got a lot of good videos...hope it helps!
oh and you might want to have your teacher look at your shoes and she can help you decide where to sew the elastics on and whatnot. Have fun!!
Reply:soft ballet slippers dont require ribbons. thats in the pointe shoe area of things lol.
its just elastic with soft ones. but you sew those on yourself. you coulnd%26#039;t buy it like that because you need it to fit your foot properly and not be too loose or too tight.
Reply:What you can do is go on
www.discountdancesupply.com
they have TONS OF ballet shoes.
koffice
Soft ballet slippers with ribbons?
usually you have to buy the ribbons to sew. buy nylon. it is better.
Reply:because you%26#039;re a beginning ballet dancer, %26amp;%26amp;you%26#039;re only using the soft slippers, it%26#039;s not customary to sew ribbon onto your shoes.
ribbons are meant for pointe shoes, because it provides extra support for your feet%26amp;%26amp;ankles. but since youu won%26#039;t be en pointe, youu don%26#039;t need to worry about ribbons. just the elastic, if it comes on your shoes (sometiimes), or if youu buy it, will suffice.
as far as the elastic goes, it%26#039;s best if youu use twoo pieces across your foot, rather than one. but whatever youu prefer is fine. just make sure it%26#039;s tiight, but not so tiight it cuts off the circulation to your toes.
anywho, good luck with your dancing. i hope youu have a blast.
=]]
Reply:Hello, you would always sew ribbons/elastic on yourself to get it right for your feet. Shoes often come with unattached (or sometimes partially attached) elastics, but for ribbons I would recommend:
1. Buy 2 x 2 metre lengths of ribbon (usually your dance teacher or dance wear shop will have roll of a suitable width/material/colour (for soft shoes it is the thinner of the two options which you will want).
2. Fold down the heel on the shoe (so it touches the inner liner) and mark the creases of the folds, lightly with a pencil.
3. Place one end of a 2m long ribbon inside the shoe (satin side facing out), so the back edge of it touches the crease mark. Allow at least 1%26quot; of extra ribbon inside the shoe.
4. Before sewing, tilt the ribbon at an angle towards the front of the shoe. Pin it in place and carefully test the fit to check the ribbon wraps securely around the ankle (if the back edge of the ribbon bulges with extra ribbon pull this end back into the shoe slightly, pin and try again.)
5. Once you have the ribbon in a good position, sew it on. Use a strong thread and small stiches. Essentially you sew the ribbon in a rectangle, against the cotton edging, over-sewing the two sides, and at the bottom edge being careful to sew UNDER the seam with the drawstring in it, not through it.
6. Repeat this process on the other side of the shoe, allowing the 2m of ribbon to loop over the shoe and the shiny side of the ribbon to be on the outside.
7. To cut the ribbon in two (so you can tie it), the inside ribbon will need to be slightly longer than the outside ribbon, as it has farther to wrap around your ankles. Try wrapping it across and around the ankle twice (from the inside, to the outside to the inside, to the outside to the inside again) then leaving 3 extra inches and cutting it there.
8. Now tie both ribbons as you normally would for ballet and cut the outside ribbon in the right place, this is about 1.5 times round the ankle,(from the outside across the front to the inside, to the outside, then ending at the inside), leaving a couple of inches excess as before (to make the tieing of ribbins easy/possible - you would always tuck this excess ribbon in flat when tying it up-otherwise it will stick out and is referred to as %26#039;pigs ears%26#039;). Once they are comfortably tied, feel free to trim the ends to 1.5 - 2%26quot;, enough to tie them again easily.
The 2 metres should give you plenty of excess ribbon should you not get this quite right on the first attempt.
8. To make sure the edges do not fray: fold the end of a ribbon in half (width ways) and cut on the diagonal, with the centre fold at the highest point. Use sharp scissors.
Repeat this with each of the ends (in the shoe).
9. Repeat with the other shoe.
Good Luck!
Reply:You don%26#039;t put ribbon on ballet slippers. Lol!
Reply:well if youre just starting dance, then im guessing your just getting regular ballet shoes not pointe shoes...on most ballet shoes the elastic comes separately and you have to sew it on in the place you like, ribbons would only be for pointe shoes and yes the ribbons come separately, anyway my favorite ballet slippers that you might like are the elastosplits, http://www.blochworld.com/shop/p-167-ela... and the elastics are already sewn on
oh yeah and most dancers use an elastic on their pointe shoes as well, heres a video that might help http://youtube.com/watch?v=feCNkoAUbe4 shes got a lot of good videos...hope it helps!
oh and you might want to have your teacher look at your shoes and she can help you decide where to sew the elastics on and whatnot. Have fun!!
Reply:soft ballet slippers dont require ribbons. thats in the pointe shoe area of things lol.
its just elastic with soft ones. but you sew those on yourself. you coulnd%26#039;t buy it like that because you need it to fit your foot properly and not be too loose or too tight.
Reply:What you can do is go on
www.discountdancesupply.com
they have TONS OF ballet shoes.
koffice
I need to find cheap slippers for about 50 cents or less apiece.?
I am donating slippers for an orphanage and I need about 200 cheap slippers. I can%26#039;t go over the limit of 50 cents or less.
Please help.
I need to find cheap slippers for about 50 cents or less apiece.?
Look online. Google discount children%26#039;s slippers wholesale. You will find something, I am sure.
Reply:only in china
Reply:Firstly, if they are less than 50 cents the money that is left over, you will present the orphanage will a money voucher to be spent on the kids. Suggestions: (Fun Day Festival, Sweet Treats, Day out to Park, Beach).
Now contact http://www.dollardays.com/i-266629-n-0/w... ask for boys and girls slippers, if they are unable to help, ask them if they now a company that have them, keep asking until you get the right company.
Reply:Dollar store, Ebay, Flea Markets, or maybe thrift stores.
Reply:uh. check around local businesses...i no local businesses in my town have sold my church stuff for charity at ultra cheap costs. if they no its for a good cause they might give u a discount.
Reply:dollar stores/ebay/discount catalogues - maybe even get a local store involved with your donation....
Reply:try ebay - often they do bulk purchases and if they are second hand you can pick yourself up a bargain
Reply:Try the Dollar tree! I am not sure if that%26#039;s what you meant, or maybe Salvation Army/ Goodwill!
Reply:i have no clue. srry
Reply:you can make them !... with the help of some friends?! there are discount stores for all types of foam. and then you can buy ALOT of stuffing for the top of the slipper. then all you need is ALOT of fabric and ALOT of nice friends to help. i know it might sound corny, but if you calculate it your saving money ( and getting together with friends to learn some skills, have fun and help the needy!)
Reply:try freecycle in your area for people giving away stuff. i got slippers free from my town.
Reply:Go around to some dollar stores and explain what you want and why. Ask them if they can work within your budget if you buy them in bulk.
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Please help.
I need to find cheap slippers for about 50 cents or less apiece.?
Look online. Google discount children%26#039;s slippers wholesale. You will find something, I am sure.
Reply:only in china
Reply:Firstly, if they are less than 50 cents the money that is left over, you will present the orphanage will a money voucher to be spent on the kids. Suggestions: (Fun Day Festival, Sweet Treats, Day out to Park, Beach).
Now contact http://www.dollardays.com/i-266629-n-0/w... ask for boys and girls slippers, if they are unable to help, ask them if they now a company that have them, keep asking until you get the right company.
Reply:Dollar store, Ebay, Flea Markets, or maybe thrift stores.
Reply:uh. check around local businesses...i no local businesses in my town have sold my church stuff for charity at ultra cheap costs. if they no its for a good cause they might give u a discount.
Reply:dollar stores/ebay/discount catalogues - maybe even get a local store involved with your donation....
Reply:try ebay - often they do bulk purchases and if they are second hand you can pick yourself up a bargain
Reply:Try the Dollar tree! I am not sure if that%26#039;s what you meant, or maybe Salvation Army/ Goodwill!
Reply:i have no clue. srry
Reply:you can make them !... with the help of some friends?! there are discount stores for all types of foam. and then you can buy ALOT of stuffing for the top of the slipper. then all you need is ALOT of fabric and ALOT of nice friends to help. i know it might sound corny, but if you calculate it your saving money ( and getting together with friends to learn some skills, have fun and help the needy!)
Reply:try freecycle in your area for people giving away stuff. i got slippers free from my town.
Reply:Go around to some dollar stores and explain what you want and why. Ask them if they can work within your budget if you buy them in bulk.
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