{"product_id":"bird-of-paradise-new-hawaiian-sarong-dress","title":"Bird of Paradise 2007 Smocked Back Sarong","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBird of Paradise 2007 Smocked Back Sarong — the one that adjusts to you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who never quite trust a strappy dress to stay put tend to end up in this one. The whole back panel from the waist up to the shoulder blades is smocked and stretchable, so it moves with your ribcage instead of gapping, and the shoulder straps carry two button holes each so you can shorten or lengthen them to your own frame. Bra straps disappear underneath. It's an above-the-knee dress with a faux wrap tie at the front, cut for warm evenings when you want to be dressed but not managing your clothes all night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — X-Small, Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black, Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e — smocked stretch panel, waist to shoulder blades, matching-colour zip from mid-back down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable, two buttons on each strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e — bralette-style top with full faux wrap tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHem\u003c\/strong\u003e — above the knee, with a 3¼\" centre back slit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, handmade in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly two sizes are stocked here, XS and Medium, so this is the rare dress where the smocking does the real work. The stretch back gives you a genuine range within each size — an XS will accommodate a small frame or a snug fit on a size 4, and the Medium handles more bust than the label suggests because the panel expands. The straps are the second adjustment: two button holes each, so you can raise the neckline for a fuller bust or drop it for length through the torso. Rayon falls close to the body rather than standing away from it, so expect the skirt to skim rather than flare. If you're on the line between the two sizes, take the Medium and take up the straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, lu'au receptions where you're a guest rather than the bride, cruise nights, and any evening that starts on sand and ends at a table. The above-knee hem and the back slit make it easy to walk in on uneven ground, which is more than most long dresses manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRayon: cold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron. Keep it out of a hot dryer — that's what shrinks rayon, not the washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 years selling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom, since 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe describe construction honestly — zips, straps, slits and where the stretch actually is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk a sizing question before you buy and a person answers it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping to anywhere in the USA and its territories — no minimum order. Priority Mail and FedEx available if you need it faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size if I'm between XS and Medium?\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, then shorten the straps on the second button hole. The smocked back takes up slack far better than it creates room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a normal bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The adjustable shoulder straps sit over your bra straps and hide them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a zip undone to get into?\u003c\/strong\u003e There's a matching-colour zip from mid-back to lower back, so you step in and zip rather than pulling it over your head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is above the knee?\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits above the kneecap, with a 3¼\" slit at the centre back hem for stride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Medium","offer_id":59770968998174,"sku":"MS140-170-BLACK-M","price":145.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cream \/ X-Small","offer_id":59770969030942,"sku":"MS140-170-CREAM-XS","price":145.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/bird-of-paradise-2-edition-paradise-found-100-rayon-hawaiian-sarong-sundress-black-cream-limited-sizes-62_0e315406-6593-43d7-b45a-a36f028b7142.jpg?v=1786842006","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/bird-of-paradise-new-hawaiian-sarong-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}