{"product_id":"hibiscus-garden-empire-waist-draw-string-shannon-marie-plus-size-4x-dress","title":"Hibiscus Garden 4X empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHibiscus Garden Empire Waist Tie Front Dress — the one you adjust to your own waist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who don't want a dress dictating where their waist sits buy this one. The empire seam sits high under the bust and the drawstring lets you pull it in or leave it easy, so the same dress works on a body that changes through the day, through a pregnancy, or through a long dinner. It pulls on over your head — no zip to reach behind you, no buttons to fuss with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist with an adjustable drawstring, pull-over style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop square neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully lined on top, vertical bust darts\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 shaping happens above the waist, not at it. Vertical bust darts give the front real structure, and the lined top means the bodice holds its shape instead of clinging. Below the empire seam the rayon falls loose and skims past the hips, so nothing pulls across the stomach or the seat. Cinch the drawstring for a defined silhouette; leave it slack and the dress reads as a soft column. Knee length is the practical middle ground — long enough to sit down in without adjusting, short enough that it doesn't drag on sand or stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRehearsal dinners, resort restaurants, a lu'au where you'll be on your feet for three hours, and travel days when you want one dress that goes from an afternoon walk to an evening out without a change. The pull-over cut also makes it a sensible choice if you're dressing in a hotel room without help behind you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRayon wants cold water and a gentle cycle, or dry clean. Hang it to dry — never a hot dryer, which is what shrinks rayon. Press with a warm iron on the reverse if the skirt needs smoothing.\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 describe the cut and construction honestly, including how a dress actually hangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us a fit question before you order and a person answers\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\u003eDo I need a zip or does it really go over my head?\u003c\/strong\u003e Over your head. It's a pull-over cut with no zip and no back closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow adjustable is the waist?\u003c\/strong\u003e The empire drawstring ties at the high waist, so you can wear it snug or loose without changing the length of the dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the top see-through?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the bodice is fully lined, and the bust darts keep the front from gaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put it in the dryer?\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't. Cold wash, hang dry, warm iron. Heat is what ruins rayon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771458650398,"sku":"113O-IA","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/hibiscus-garden-empire-waist-shannon-marie-100-rayon-dress-plus-4x-82_02cc5d57-df1b-4469-89f0-5c90c9d7228d.jpg?v=1786842694","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/hibiscus-garden-empire-waist-draw-string-shannon-marie-plus-size-4x-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}