{"product_id":"island-bird-of-paradise-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","title":"Island Bird of Paradise empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsland Bird of Paradise Empire Tie Front Dress — the adjustable one you can wear all day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who don't want to commit to a fixed waistline buy this dress. The empire drawstring ties where you want it, so a dress that fits after breakfast still fits after a plate lunch and a long afternoon out. It pulls over the head — no zip to reach behind for, no buttons — and the top is fully lined, which is the detail our customers ask about most before they order a rayon dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist with adjustable drawstring tie front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull-over, no zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop square, fully lined through the bodice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 the sizing work here. Tie it snug and the bodice reads fitted with the skirt flaring away from the ribcage; leave it loose and the whole dress falls straight and easy. Vertical bust darts mean the lined bodice holds its shape rather than collapsing flat, so it suits a fuller bust better than most unstructured pull-on dresses. Rayon drapes close to the body and moves with you — it doesn't stand away the way a cotton dress will. Knee length sits at the knee on average height and just below on a shorter frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, an anniversary at a resort restaurant, a friend's vow renewal where you're a guest rather than the bride, and afternoon events that run into evening. The empire line is forgiving through the middle, which is why it's a repeat purchase for cruise wardrobes and for anyone dressing around a bump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoordinating Pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Island Bird of Paradise panel print runs across four pieces. Pair this with the Island Bird of Paradise Panel Boy's Shirt for mother-and-son photos, or the Panel Fitted Blouse if you want the print in a separate. There's also a Smocked Tube Dress in the same print. Order the pieces together if you want the panels to read as one set in pictures.\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 what shrinks it. Pull the tie loose before washing so the drawstring channel doesn't twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from a Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you how a dress actually fits, not just what size it is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching pieces stocked in the same print for family photos\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 tie front actually adjust the fit, or is it decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's functional. The empire drawstring cinches and releases, so you get real range in how close it sits under the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a slip under it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The top is fully lined. The skirt is single-layer rayon, so it depends on how bright your light is — most customers wear it as is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work through a pregnancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The empire line and pull-over cut give it more room than a waisted dress, and the drawstring lets it out. Plenty of customers buy it for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I match my son to it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the Panel Boy's Shirt uses the same print. 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