{"product_id":"heliconia-fern-wide-strap","title":"Heliconia Fern Empire Smocked Back","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHeliconia Fern Empire Smocked Back Dress — the one you pull on and stop thinking about\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who buy this dress are usually after two things: no zip to fight with, and a back that gives instead of gaping. The fully smocked elastic back handles both. You step into it or drop it over your head, the empire seam sits high under the bust, and the skirt falls loose to the knee. It's the dress that lives on the hook by the door for lunch out, errands, and the afternoon that turns into dinner.\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 — Teal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\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\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully smocked elastic panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBodice\u003c\/strong\u003e — gather stitch down the centre front, creating a soft pleated effect when worn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — wide set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, handmade in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — RJC, Puanani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smocked back is what makes this forgiving. It stretches across the shoulder blades and pulls in at the waist, so the dress adapts to a range of torso widths rather than sitting on one exact measurement. The empire seam is the fixed point — everything below it hangs free, so it skims the stomach and hips rather than tracing them. Rayon has more drape and less body than cotton, so expect it to fall close and fluid rather than stand away. Wide straps mean a regular bra strap generally stays hidden. We stock this one in Large; if you're unsure whether that works for your frame, call before you order and we'll talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLu'au evenings, resort breakfasts, a garden party where you'd rather not be belted into anything, and travel days where you need one dress that goes from plane to restaurant. The knee length keeps it easy on stairs and boat steps, which the long styles don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash on gentle or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it and takes the drape out of the skirt.\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 tell you how a dress actually behaves on the body, not just the size on the tag\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\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, by someone who has handled the garment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the smocked back stretch much?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's a full elastic panel across the back, so it gives noticeably and springs back. That's what lets a pull-on dress with no zip still sit close at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a normal bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The straps are set wide, so standard straps usually stay covered. If you want zero risk, a strapless or convertible bra removes the question entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is knee length on a shorter frame?\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits at or just below the knee on most heights and drops a little lower if you're under about 5'3\". It's an easy length either way — no pooling, no adjusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it wrinkle in a suitcase?\u003c\/strong\u003e Rayon creases when packed. Hang it in a steamy bathroom for twenty minutes or pass a warm iron over it and the lines drop out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Teal \/ Large","offer_id":59771448656158,"sku":"188O-YO-TEAL-L","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/heliconia-fern-wide-strap-104_aed48a82-5e15-4172-b421-07d69d75cde5.jpg?v=1786842665","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/heliconia-fern-wide-strap","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}