{"product_id":"oriental-watercolor-empire-waist-shannon-marie-rayon-dress","title":"Oriental Watercolor empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriental Watercolor Empire Tie Front Dress — the adjustable one you can eat dinner in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawstring at the empire seam is the reason women buy this dress. You pull it over your head, snug the tie where you want it, and the fit sits under the bust rather than at the natural waist — which means it skims the midsection instead of gripping it. Customers who've been up and down a size or two in the last year tend to reach for this one first, because it adjusts with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist with adjustable drawstring tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull-over, no zip\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, 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\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 seam sits high, just under the bust, and everything below falls away from the body — so the fit through the hip and stomach is forgiving rather than fitted. The drawstring does the real work: pull it in for a defined shape, leave it easy for a relaxed one. Vertical bust darts give the bodice actual shaping, so it holds its form on a fuller bust instead of hanging flat. Rayon drapes closer to the body than cotton does; if you want more air between you and the dress, go up. The lined top means no slip needed underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunday brunch, a resort dinner where shorts won't do, a bridal shower, or a long day of errands in humidity. Knee length is the useful part — short enough to stay out of the way, long enough that you're not tugging at it when you sit down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — that's what shrinks it and roughens the drape. Untie the drawstring before washing so the empire seam dries flat.\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 give you the fit details that matter: where the seam sits, whether it's lined, how it drapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us 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\u003eDoes the drawstring actually adjust the fit, or is it decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's functional. You can take in the empire seam noticeably or let it out for a loose, floaty fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a slip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not through the bodice — the top is fully lined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work if I'm bigger through the middle than the bust?\u003c\/strong\u003e That's the cut this dress is best at. The seam sits above the stomach and the skirt falls free from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the hem land?\u003c\/strong\u003e At the knee. On a taller frame it will read as just above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771743371550,"sku":"113O-QQ","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/oriental-watercolor-women-s-empire-waist-scoop-square-neck-shannon-marie-rayon-dress-xs-to-plus-4x-56_3ad8409a-3ce4-44e9-a7c7-542c6054270f.jpg?v=1786843455","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/oriental-watercolor-empire-waist-shannon-marie-rayon-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}