{"product_id":"divine-orchids-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","title":"Divine Orchids empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDivine Orchids Empire Tie Front — the dress you adjust to your own waist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBought most often by women who are tired of dresses that fit the bust or the waist but never both. The empire drawstring solves it: pull the tie in for a defined shape, let it out for an easy, forgiving line, and change your mind halfway through the evening. It goes on over your head — no zip to reach, no buttons to fasten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist with an adjustable drawstring tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull-over, no zip or buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully lined through the top, vertical bust darts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, made in Hawaii, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — RJC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawstring does most of the work here, so this is a friendlier dress than usual if you're between sizes or carry your weight through the middle. Vertical bust darts give shape above the tie rather than letting the fabric hang flat, and the lining means the top half holds its structure instead of clinging. Below the empire seam the rayon falls loose and skims — nothing is fitted through the hip. Knee length reads consistently on most heights, sitting a touch lower on shorter frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners where you'll be sitting for two hours, wedding guest duty in heat, an inter-island flight followed straight by a restaurant, and any afternoon where you want to look put together without committing to a fitted waistband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — that's where the shrinkage happens. Loosen the drawstring before washing so the gathers dry evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe give you the honest fit answer before you order, not after\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\u003eHow much does the drawstring actually adjust?\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough to take the empire seam from softly gathered to snug. It's the reason this cut works for a wider range of bodies than a fixed-waist dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it see-through?\u003c\/strong\u003e The top is fully lined. The skirt below the empire seam is single layer rayon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with the scoop square neck?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the neckline is square and modest rather than wide, so straps stay covered for most customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a slip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most wearers skip it. Rayon at knee length hangs away from the leg rather than static-clinging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771344191774,"sku":"113O-UX","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/divine-orchids-empire-waist-fully-lined-top-puanani-label-rayon-dress-100.jpg?v=1786842331","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/divine-orchids-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}