I am 5'9" and it is ankle length for me. Stretch waist. Veeery wide/ flared! A substantial silk material but still light enough to move beautifully when you walk. I love this, but I have 2, only need 1! This has 3 small dark discolorations which you can see in the flared skirt picture. The skirt came with these discolorations. My other skirt also has similar discolorations in a different place – I have no idea what this is or how it happened. The skirt is brand new, never worn. The purchase price was $260. about eight years ago. So would be a lot more now. It was in storage as I had moved. When you wear the skirt the discoloration marks are not noticeable because there's so much material that folds over itself, and moves around as you walk, you really can't see it. Because of the nature of the crinkled ruffles, it's a great travel piece. You can roll it up, tie in a loose knot and put it in your suitcase, takes up very little room, and comes out looking the same! THE COLOR is MAUVE, but I could only choose purple on this field.