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GownTown Womens Dresses Party Dresses 1950s Vintage Dresses Swing Stretchy Dresses

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Review Analysis - 902 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Comfort
 345
stretchy, chest, fabric, waist, bust
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Love the dress. ... I wore the petticoat and just loved the whole look.  ...  "
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" ...  The fabric has a good weight to it and feels nice on my body.  ...  "
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" ...  She is 4,11’’ and 82lbs the dress was a good fit only had to adjust the length.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this dress fits like a glove  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely Beautiful dress, easy to wear, great fit for dancing  ...  "
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" ...  The dress has stretchy fabric and fit me perfectly. ... I normally wear a size 4/6 and it fit perfectly at the size small . ... I wore a petticoat under the dress which gave the skirt portion the right amount of poof.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm 5 foot 3 in and 230 lb, I have a smaller waist, big butt and thighs, dress looks amazing on. ... It is very comfortable easy to move in and love the feel of the fabric.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the feel and shape of the dress.  ...  "
Design
 330
love this dress, fabric, compliments, petticoat, stretchy
+95%
-5%
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" ...  LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a beautiful dress! ... I actually purchased four different dresses to see which one fits the best and this is the one that V the best and look the best on my body.  ...  "
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" ...  I also added a bridal belt to make it look more like a bridal dress. ... The fabric feels high quality and is very stretchy.  ...  "
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" ...  It's that cute.  ...  "
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" ...  I got so many compliments.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks just as pictured.  ...  "
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" ...  I really love this dress.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this dress. ... It feels like that. ... The fabric is stretchy and feels great.  ...  "
Fit
 329
stretchy, bust, chest, fabric, waist
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Fit like it was made for me.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the color, I love the fabric and I love the fit.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit with plenty of stretch which is very forgiving on a 60+ woman.  ...  "
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" ...  I read reviews for fit and it does stretch, and it fits so perfectly!  ...  "
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" ...  The fit is extremely flattering right out of the package.  ...  "
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" ...  The dress fits perfect, I love the comfy material!  ...  "
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" ...  Fits as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  I went with the larger size just to make sure of the fit figuring I could take it in if needed. ... I put it on, and it looks great and feels like a good fit!  ...  "
Build Quality
 239
dress, stretchy, stretch, bust, chest
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Both times I wore this dress I’ve received tons of compliments.  ...  "
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" ...  Fabric was stretchy but still held shape.  ...  "
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" ...  The dress fits as expected, great fabric  ...  "
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" ...  The material is wonderful!  ...  "
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" ...  It looks great with a belt around the waist and the material is very soft.  ...  "
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" ...  The material is very comfortable and stretchy and looks amazing with the added petticoat underneath!  ...  "
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" ...  The fabric was nice.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s the perfect amount of stretch n the top is sewn together so it doesn’t open.  ...  "
Color
 106
dress, colors, different colors, ordering, fabric
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Loved the color, fit & style!  ...  "
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" ...  I'll definitely purchase more colors.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this dress and am planning to purchase more in other colors. ... I am a wedding celebrant and the dark blue dotted with my Pearl's is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  The color (sea green) was gorgeous.  ...  "
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" ...  I will absolutely order more of these in different colors.  ...  "
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" ...  –Many colors (might order another for other occasions)  ...  "
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" ...  The color is a lighter pink and it has warm undertones.  ...  "
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" ...  If I there were more colors I would buy more.  ...  "
Size
 72
medium, true to size, dress, stretch, stretchy
+89%
-11%
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" ...  The material is really stretchy so if you are an in-between size the smaller size will fit.  ...  "
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" ...  Round down for measurements/size.  ...  "
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" ...  I normally wear a size 4/6 and it fit perfectly at the size small .  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not a small chested girl.  ...  "
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" ...  The size small was perfect for me.  ...  "
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" ...  This fit my top very well and then had a lovely swingy skirt with excellent weight to it - just heavy enough to feel a little luxurious!  ...  "
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" ...  If you’re large chested, go with a medium. ... If you are smaller chested (anything under a D), I would go with sz small.  ...  "
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" ...  Medium would have been better small worked great too. ... Shown here with small dress size  ...  "
Band
 69
wear, fabric, stretchy, bra, many compliments
+84%
-16%
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" ...  I love the way this dress fits and feels.  ...  "
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" ...  I did clip the stitches closing the bustline because they made the top of the dress lay funny - but once clipped, the dress works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Dress is very flattering , Material is very nice!  ...  "
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" ...  The fabric is good quality and a little thicker than I had expected which is nice since this is a Christmas dress.  ...  "
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" ...  It reminds her of Taylor Swift style of dresses.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent stretchy material and a great fitting dress!  ...  "
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" ...  The dress has stretchy fabric and fit me perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  The stitching seems to be well done, and I’m sure I’ll be wearing this for awhile.  ...  "
Price
 64
dress, money, worth, well worth, medium
+98%
-2%
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" ...  I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality I received for such a reasonable price.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a 5'7", 42C bust, 35" waist, 43-44" hips.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is well worth the dress!  ...  "
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" ...  :) The dress is VERY stretchy, comfy, and very decent quality for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  These exceeded expectations!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the fit and sketchiness and the price!!  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it was great quality for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  You cannot beat it for what it costs.  ...  "
Marketplace
 44
dress, amazon, pictures, looks, seller
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Will buy from this seller again.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be ordering again from this company  ...  "
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" ...  (My hubby's outfit was also provided by Amazon!)  ...  "
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" ...  The neckline was higher than pictures show and was long and modest.  ...  "
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" ...  I would buy from this seller again.  ...  "
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" ...  I got this dress for my wife, but the seller spammed me asking me for a review.  ...  "
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" ...  I sent a picture of myself in it to two friends who were both very supportive of the dress.  ...  "
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" ...  It was hard to tell on the pictures, but this isn't a circle skirt.  ...  "
Product As Described
 26
pictures, dress, looks, photo, like the picture
+88%
-12%
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" ...  The style is adorable and looks just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  I loved the look of the dress in the photo.  ...  "
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" ...  There are so many pictures included in other reviews, I did not add my own.  ...  "
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" ...  Pattern true to photo.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks just as it looks in the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks better on the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m wearing one in the picture, but it just came in the mail with the dress, so it needs to be fluffed.  ...  "
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" ...  Not quite as shiny of material as the picture but still true to color and size.  ...  "
Hair
 19
flattering, bust, thread, stitching, chest
+95%
-5%
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" ...  I'm okay with the low cut but if you're modest maybe pick another style.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice material, good cut, comfortable and flattering.  ...  "
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" ...  I cut the little thread for chest area and I am still playing with how that fits.  ...  "
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" ...  I cut the stitching at the top too, and it made it perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  It is good quality, with a great cut and a flattering fit for us curvy girls.  ...  "
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" ...  this was just trying it on, so picture red lipstick and rolled hair 🙌🏻  ...  "
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" ...  Cut that little thread in the middle and your ready to go.  ...  "
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" ...  Comfortable, well fitting and not too low cut.  ...  "
Storage
 17
bust, waist, size chart, plenty of room, measurements
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Very retro, a bit roomy.  ...  "
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" ...  The material is really stretchy so if you are an in-between size the smaller size will fit.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect right out of the bag, put a skirt fluffer under it and go!  ...  "
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" ...  it depends on whether someone like their dresses roomy or snug.  ...  "
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" ...  The sleeves are the right length and fit perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  "Does it have pockets??"  ...  "
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" ...  I chose based on the "General Size/US Size" slots shown in the size chart, as well as the history of how items fit me.  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of room for C cup ladies.  ...  "
For Kids
 15
dress, bought, loves this dress, xs, wore
+100%
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" ...  Bought this dress for my daughter and she loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two different styles for my daughter, and she ROCKED both of them!!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Daughter loves this dress.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought an XS for my daughter.  ...  "
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" ...  I got it for my boyfriend's daughter's wedding.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this dress for my 16 year old daughter to go to a wedding.  ...  "
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" ...  Our daughter loves this dress so much she wants to get another one in a different color for church.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter used this dress for a 50s party.  ...  "
For Fun
 13
dress, feel, wore, underneath, crinoline
+100%
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" ...   I love this product, the dress is beautiful and so much fun to twirl around in.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this dress for fun and for those old enough to revive great memories and make some more  ...  "
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" ...  It’s just fun to wear- feel pretty in it :)  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of fun!  ...  "
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" ...  If you're looking for a fun night out or the ability to frighten children, this dress is for you.  ...  "
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" ...  Yet this dress helps me accent my waist and I feel fun and lovely. ... I feel so fun in this dress.  ...  "
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" ...  I wore a Dresstells Crinoline underneath for shape and fun.  ...  "
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" ...  I wore a crinoline underneath and it was fun to be swooshy when I walked.  ...  "
Delivery
 13
arrived, ordered, delivered, shipped, package
+85%
-15%
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" ...  I did need to iron it, which I expected after having it shipped.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped in two days with Prime.  ...  "
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" ...  Was looking forward to the delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  This dress was delivered on time and exactly as expected!  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived earlier than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  You may need to iron after shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered and got it the next day!  ...  "
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" ...  Fast next day delivery.  ...  "
Weight
 12
fabric, light, heavy, stretch, style
+92%
-8%
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" ...  The fabric has a good weight to it and feels nice on my body.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a great weight to it, not too heavy but not to light.  ...  "
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" ...  The weight of the fabric is better than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  I was just amazed at the quality of this garment, the fabric has weight and body, beautifully made and you can't beat the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing I bought this to go to an outdoor wedding in Virginia and it's light weight but fell gorgeous so many compliments on the style of the dress.  ...  "
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" ...  The style and dress were great, the fabrication a bit light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  Just the right amount of stretch, soft, light weight, comfortable, not see though.  ...  "
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" ...  The fabric is good weight and very stretchy.  ...  "
Returns
 10
dress, returning, returned, xxl, xl
+30%
-70%
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" ...  Have to return.  ...  "
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" ...  Ended up returning it.  ...  "
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" ...  i wish i had gone with my gut and returned this dress when i first purchased it.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm 5'6 170# and ordered an XL - had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I had high hopes for the dress, but I am returning it.  ...  "
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" ...  So sad I have to return this dress!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 9
hem, small, enough, difficult, bottom
+56%
-44%
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" ...  I think I might hem the bottom, which is easy enough. ... But like I said, easy enough to hem the bottom.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy hem job.  ...  "
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" ...  The small dots are very figure forgiving too!  ...  "
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" ...  It came a bit wrinkled, but that's an easy fix.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to press flat again on lowest steam setting.  ...  "
Drying
 9
dryer, washed, steam, iron, hung
+89%
-11%
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" ...  I set it under a damp towel and gently ironed it until it was perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  It does wrinkle easily, but smoothed out perfectly with anti-wrinkle spray.  ...  "
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" ...  We were able to wash it on delicate and then hung it to dry in the bath.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn’t shrink in the dryer and it was a breeze to iron it out  ...  "
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" ...  Had minor adjustments done by my dry cleaners and its perfect!  ...  "
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" ...  It washed well and didn't require steaming or ironing (I hung it up after drying).  ...  "
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" ...  So far, I've rinsed the dress in the washer, then ironed it with a cool iron.  ...  "
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" ...  My steam iron leaks and made the fabric pucker.  ...  "
Washing
 6
wash, clothes, usually, online, needed
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Worked for Halloween costume, but does not wash well - excessive wrinkling  ...  "
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" ...  It did get a little dusty so I needed to wash it.  ...  "
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" ...  After washing, ironing is tricky.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 6
dry, would, washed, wash, put
+83%
-17%
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" ...  We were able to wash it on delicate and then hung it to dry in the bath.  ...  "
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" ...  After washing/drying it it fit much better.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn’t shrink in the dryer and it was a breeze to iron it out  ...  "
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" ...  It washed well and didn't require steaming or ironing (I hung it up after drying).  ...  "
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" ...  So far, I've rinsed the dress in the washer, then ironed it with a cool iron.  ...  "
Cleaning
 6
dress, washed, wash, sticker, smell
+67%
-33%
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" ...  To clean: follow their instructions (I have not) OR follow these, the dress went through this process without issue.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked because cloth Is stretchy.  ...  "
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" ...  –Sleek material, easy to clean  ...  "
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" ...  Had minor adjustments done by my dry cleaners and its perfect!  ...  "
Capacity
 5
size, room, inches, felt, feet
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Based off reviews, I felt it would be okay to get my normal size, and I had plenty of room!  ...  "
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" ...  I felt like a cute 1950’s house wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes to my knees, my height is 5 feet 4 inches  ...  "
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" ...  My sister originally ordered xxl but returned it for size xl and she still had room but she wanted extra room.  ...  "
As Gift
 5
christmas, party, daughter, bought, dress
+100%
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" ...  Perfect Christmas party dress!  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it for my daughter for a Christmas gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered this as a gift for my granddaughter, who is graduating at the end of the month.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as a birthday gift for my daughter who loves 50’s style dresses.  ...  "
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" ...  This will be worn at a formal party after Christmas.  ...  "
Accuracy
 4
size, chart, sizing, provided
+100%
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" ...  The size chart is very accurate so get your measurements done correctly and order accordingly.  ...  "
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" ...  Sizing very accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Go by the size chart provided by GownTown as the sizing is accurate.  ...  "
Print Quality
 4
fabric, stretchy, love
+100%
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" ...  I will buy another with a different print.  ...  "
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" ...  Really adorable print and nice, flowy fabric.  ...  "
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" ...  I am wearing the pink checker print for Valentine's Day.  ...  "
Camera
 4
photo, photos
+100%
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" ...  I apologize for photo quality . ... Had I known then how amazing it looked I would have taken much better pictures.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks beautiful on camera.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll post photos later  ...  "
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" ...  I will upload pics soon.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 4
dress, wear, shower, like, fabric
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Great dress for my good friend’s beach wedding!  ...  "
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" ...  Fits comfortably and will be perfect for my 50s bridal shower this week.  ...  "
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" ...  Loved this dress for my bridal shower!  ...  "
Wash Programs
 3
modes, crinoline, wash, needed
+33%
-67%
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" ...  It did get a little dusty so I needed to wash it.  ...  "
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" ...  After washing, ironing is tricky.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 3
pictures, photos, like the picture, like
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Had I known then how amazing it looked I would have taken much better pictures.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll post photos later  ...  "

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