I'm only 5'1" and have a standard size tub, 60.5 inches long. I find the tub quite comfortable, but, I'm much shorter than you.

grlwprls, that's good advice. I'm only looking at tubs that are in pretty good shape. There seem to be quite a few around here (Los Angeles).

My designer friend refinished an old tub and it's held up quite well, though she says the new finish doesn't last and will have to eventually be redone. So unless I can find a really good deal on an old one, maybe I'll have to get a reproduction.

I just let a nice one for $150 listed on Craigslist slip through my fingers!:-(

I just replaced a 60" cast iron with a Restoria acrylic. The water stays hot much longer in the acrylic and it is easier to clean. I am 5'4" and the length is good for me. I love this tub! There are longer ones if you have the room. I work to conserve water in every other way, we have low flush toilets, use rainwater for non potable uses, our water usage has went down since the remodel.

Denise, what model did you get from Restoria? Did you get the same size as your old cast iron? Is 60" the measurement from rim to rim (the outside) of the tub? Does it pretty much follow the same shape especially in the slope of the back rest as your cast iron? I've found the slope where both ends of the tub slope (for two people) are not a comfortable as the one slope models.

I've also been considering an acrylic reproduction for the reasons you mentioned. I was a little concerned that I wouldn't like the inauthentic feel and look of the acrylic. Is that at all an issue for you?

I have an old clawfoot that is considered the 5' length (if I remember correctly, they came in lengths of 3', 4', & 5' with the 4' being the most popular judging by the scarcity of the others). I wish I had the 4' model because the 5' is too long & when I lean back, I slide until my feet touch the end; I'm also 5'6". Mine has the 'hairy paw' feet & guests rave about it (mainly because of the length), but it really isn't as comfortable as other clawfoots that I've owned.

We have a 4' one in the rental where we are living and I find it too small. If I stretch my legs all the way out I am sitting bolt upright. If I want to slouch down, my legs are bent almost in a crouching position. I'm surprised that your 5' feels too big, antiquesilver. I was mostly concerned 5' would feel too small. I see many more 5' ones around than 4'. I was under the impression 5' is the more common and "standard" size for the old ones.

Since they are deep, shorter can be a little better for a clawfoot (5 rather than 5.5 or 6). Since people's legs tend to float a bit, most people need the front edge of the tub for a tiny bit of toe contact, just enough to keep from sliding down too far.

In a more modern, shallower pooled tub, longer can be better so parts of you aren't out of the water getting cold.

Bickybee, I just measured mine & it's actually about 5-1/2' so maybe the 'standards' are 5'.

Antiquesilver, did you measure from the inside of the tub or the outside (which includes the lip)?

5-1/2' includes the lip with a 5' inside top dimension; the inside, bottom 'seat' portion is 52" long. It is 23" tall & 30" wide. It definitely is longer than most old ones seen in the mid-Atlantic. I never measured them but I gave 2 of those away.

I bought the Restoria acrylic, and it was the Ambassador model. I got it from Vintage Tub and Bath. It was shipped from north Mississippi. Right now, it is sitting in the back yard in its box, on the shipping pallet, waiting for the contractor.

The plumber wanted to see it, so I lifted up the end of the crate by the drain end, and he had to touch it to verify it was NOT a cast iron tub. It does look authentic.

This tub is 60" long. I've talked about tubs to some folks who have very long tubs, and they say it is uncomfortable to bathe in them, and when they run the hot water they never have enough to fill the tub. I was wondering about the tub being long enough too, but after reading comments here, I realize that a 60" tub will be perfect for me at 5'5" and my DH at 5'8"......cannot wait to use it.

We also purchased the Strom Plumbing British phone set with a cradle for the hand shower. VERY heavy metal, and I am in love with the polished chrome. The model we got also has a gooseneck tub spout, and white porcelain handles. Drilling is on the rim at the drain end of the tub, and the supply lines will go through the floor, not the wall.

I know my claw foot tub us 5' and it's more than enough space for me alone, I'm 5'5'' I haven't gotten the other dimensions though, I just got the tub a few days back. I just need to find fixtures for it..which is why I joined up here :D

Greenfairie, does your tub have any drillings?
Like for the drain, the overflow, and on the rim? If on the rim, where on the rim? At the side or at the end? Is your tub a double-ender or is it a slipper tub?

Where will your water supply come from? The wall or the floor?

When I bought my fixture setup, I chose the proper faucet set for the kind of drilling the tub had. You can, of course, mount the faucets on the wall, or on the floor outside the tub if you do not want to drill the rim of your tub, or drill anywhere else on the tub.

But you will need the drain and the overflow, either on one side of your tub or at the end near the water supply and drain line.

I bought the Strom Plumbing water supply lines to match the faucet set. I bought the lift-and-turn drain plug setup. I also bought their supply lines for rim-mounted faucets. And I bought the shutoff valve assembly so water supply can be shut off to the tub alone. I think that was all, but it sure took me a long time checking and rechecking to make sure I had everything needed to install it right the first time.

I dealt with Vintage Tub and Bath. Their site usually gives a link to a spec sheet for most products, so you can get dimensions for every product. Some specs include installation instructions.

Thanks for all the feedback.

I feel pretty sure now that what I'll want is a 5' tub. Since I really have room for a longer tub, I plan to build shelves and a little ledge at the head of the tub, in the extra space.

The foot of the tub will face and be at the level of a casement window that pushes out. I'll be able to lay back and look out into a private area of the garden. It'll be the next best thing to actually having the tub in the garden, which would be my preference. But, hey, even here in California it's a little cool in the winter.

I'm going to go with a very simple wall mounted faucet for filling so I won't need holes in the tub except for drain and, I guess, overflow.

I'm really loving the look of wall mounted faucets and thinking of going that route with the sinks also.

Time to go check Craigslist again!

Antique silver, so you have a 66" tub (5.5 feet) and you are 5'6. This helps! I am 5'4 and was considering ordering a 67" slipper cast iron clawfoot. Wondering if yours is a slipper tub that leans back a bit at one end or a regular? Does anyone have a slipper tub or have any advice on size? I'm worried the 66 slipper may be too long and the next size down is a 61 I think. Thanks for any tips!

All old clawfoots that I've seen had one end angled for reclining with the height being the same on both ends; slipper tubs have one or both ends angled but also have one or both ends taller than the middle. Mine is circa 1900 & not a slipper so not sure how it compares to new tubs. My advice would be to find a showroom where you can actually sit in different tubs to determine the length that suits you best; other than that, measure from your butt to your toe tip to compare to the inside dimensions of the tub seat. Palimpsest's comment above is spot on. Good luck!

I just had my new clawfoot tub delivered. I'm 5'2'', and ordered a five foot tub, based on what I've been reading on forums. I crawled in it, and now I wish I had ordered the next size longer, because my legs have to bend up quite a bit when I lie back. I hope this helps others.

I realize this is an old thread but can anyone comment on the tub width? I have a corner tub with interior width 27” and I see 17” as a common interior width for the freestanding tubs. Doesn’t this feel cramped to anyone?

I would also like to see something on width. I am looking at claw foot tubs but my husband is worried it is too narrow. However , my dad was 6’3” and weighed 250. He loved his claw foot.