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4.5
I loved this dress. It is well made and quite pretty. The seams are well made and it feels very quality like. The bodice is lightly boned which lends to a lovely silhouette. I did not pay for super fast shipping but it came in about 2 weeks which was far faster then I had anticipated. It said it would arrive around August 27, but I received it on August 1. About two weeks from initial order.Now the not so good stuff. I am a solid size 12. I ordered a size 12. It doesn’t fit very well and is a small. The corset back gives you a lot of leeway, but if you have to wear the dress with the corset wide open the lacing is not long enough to accommodate all the loops. The size 12 was too small for me and I had to open the corset back as far as I could . It did fit in the waist, but I suppose that was because of the corset back. It was snug in the shoulders. The sleeves were great though and were roomy and not at all tight.The picture makes the dress look fuller than it really is. I purchased a tea length crinoline to make the dress more full.Since it was too small i wanted to exchange it, however, I was informed that I have to pay to ship the dress back, which cost $19 to ship back to a California address btw) and then remit an additional $19 to have a different size sent. Ummm. No. I am sending this dress back and getting a refund and will order another dress.I would strongly suggest that you be aware of the return policy which is not covered in the product description. I would also strongly suggest that you take your bust and waist measurement and send them to the vendor to determine your size. Some said they order there regular size and the dress fit however, that was not my experience. Somewhere buried in the descriptions it does say that formalwear tends to run small. I missed that and should have ordered a 14 or possibly a 16.Seller communication is horrible. I have tried to reach out to the seller on multiple occasions and no response is ever given. This is not acceptable behavior.UPDATE 9/10/19I purchased this dress again but I. A size 14. It fits fantastic albeit a touch big but this is not the fault of the dress, but rather me having lost 15 pounds. None the less the fit is fine.The dress is quality. The color is beautiful. The lining is doubled. One side is black and the other is champagne. The lace netting is a couple of layers, not just one layer. This makes the dress full. I did purchase a tea length crinoline to give the dress more fullness.The bodice is nicely boned. I was surprised that the privacy panel has boning too to keep its shape and to keep it from bunching up. It is a really nice touch. The lace pieces are securely sewn on. And the sleeves, they are well made and roomy too. The fit is quite comfortable and looks beautiful. Pictures are forthcoming.This dress is quality and not a cheap knockoff like other vendors trying to sell this dress. What you get from them is cheap, way to small fit, and poor quality. This dress, however, is quite honestly as nice as if you purchased it from a brick and mortar bridal salon.
