{"product_id":"girls-hawaiian-dress-april-showers-cotton-halter","title":"April Shower Girl's Empire Bow Halter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eApril Shower Girl's Empire Bow Halter — a dress she can run in after the photos are done\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParents buy this one for a flower girl, a family portrait session, or a cousin's beach ceremony, and then it becomes the dress she asks for all summer. The halter neck keeps her shoulders cool, the empire waist sits high so nothing digs in when she sits down to eat, and the back zipper means one adult can get her into it in under a minute. Cotton, so grass stains and shave ice are not a crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e — Green, Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — halter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaist\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire, with a contrasting sash and tie sewn in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — back zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton, made in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kole Kole (RJC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder her usual girls' size. The empire seam sits above the natural waist, so the skirt falls loose from the ribcage down — this is a forgiving cut and it will still fit her next summer if she grows through the middle. The halter ties at the neck, which gives you a little adjustment on strap length. Note the stocked run jumps from 5 to 10; there is no 6, 7, 8 or 9 in this dress. If she's on the line between two of the stocked sizes, take the larger — the tie and the high waist take up the slack better than a snug bodice will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower girl duty at a beach wedding, Easter and May Day programmes, hula recitals, family photo sessions on the sand, and birthday parties where she will not sit still. Also a good travel dress — cotton, no lining to fuss with, packs small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold machine wash, tumble dry low or hang. Cotton can tighten up slightly on a hot wash, so keep the heat down and it holds its length. Warm iron if the sash needs crisping before photos.\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 sizes are actually stocked instead of listing a full run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered by a person 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\u003eWhat colour will the sash be?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each dress is made with a different colour sash or ribbon, so it varies. 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