{"product_id":"fan-fancy-spaghetti-strap-short-a-line-rayon-dress","title":"Fan Fancy Empire Smocked Back","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFan Fancy Empire Smocked Back Dress — the one you can eat dinner in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen buy this dress for the back panel. It's smocked all the way across, so the fit gives where you need it to and pulls in where you want it to — no zip fighting you at the end of a long evening, no gaping at the shoulder blades. The empire seam sits under the bust and the skirt falls away from there, which is why customers who don't love a waist-defined dress still wear this one. Wide straps mean you can wear a proper bra with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e — Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully smocked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e — handmade in Hawaii, USA · Puanani label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smocked back is what makes the sizing forgiving — it stretches across the shoulder blades and rib cage, so a Large covers a wider band of bodies than a fixed-back dress in the same size would. The empire seam is the part that doesn't stretch, so judge it on your bust rather than your waist or hips. Rayon hangs close and skims rather than holds its shape, so the skirt drapes straight down from under the bust rather than standing away. Knee length reads mid-knee on most frames and a touch above if you're tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResort dinners, wedding guest duty where the ceremony is on sand, sunset cruises, and the sort of humid evening where anything structured becomes a mistake. It also works as a husband-and-wife pairing — this print was made as a matching couple's outfit, so a man's shirt in the same fabric puts the two of you in step without matching head to toe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash cold on a delicate cycle with a mild soap, line dry, cool iron. Rayon and hot dryers don't get along — keep it out of the heat and the smocking stays springy.\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 tell you which measurement actually governs the fit, not just S\/M\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, by someone who has the dress in hand\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\u003eDoes the smocked back mean it's stretchy all over?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — only the back panel. The front and the empire seam under the bust are fixed, so size to your bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The straps are wide, which is the main reason customers pick this cut over a thin-strap sundress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dressy enough for a wedding as a guest?\u003c\/strong\u003e For a beach or garden ceremony, yes. Knee length with a defined empire seam is the right register for an outdoor evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan my husband match this?\u003c\/strong\u003e It was designed as a couple's outfit. Call or message us and we'll tell you what we can put alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Large","offer_id":59771352383774,"sku":"188O-456-BLACK-L","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/fan-fancy-short-a-line-spaghettie-strap-with-pocket-92.jpg?v=1786842357","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/fan-fancy-spaghetti-strap-short-a-line-rayon-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}