{"product_id":"paradise-incredible-tropical-display-sundress","title":"Hibiscus Monstera Empire Smocked Back","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHibiscus Monstera Empire Smocked Back Dress — pull it on, the back does the fitting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have hips that most straight-cut sundresses fight with, this is the shape to try. The back is fully smocked with elastic, so it gives where you need it and holds where you don't, and the empire seam sits under the bust instead of at the waist. No zip, no buttons — it goes over your head and it's on. We sell this one to customers who want a dress they can step into after the beach and wear straight through dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize stocked\u003c\/strong\u003e — Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour stocked\u003c\/strong\u003e — Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, roomy through the hips, pull-over style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully smocked elastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBodice\u003c\/strong\u003e — gathered, with a centre gather stitch that reads as a smooth pleat when worn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, handmade in Hawaii, USA\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\u003eWe stock this in Large only, so read the fit before you commit. The smocked back is the forgiving part — it stretches, which means the Large covers a wider band of bust measurements than a rigid-back dress would. The hips are cut roomy on purpose, so nothing clings there. Rayon falls closer to the body than cotton does, so the drape follows your shape from the empire seam down rather than standing away from it. Wide straps mean a normal bra strap stays hidden, which narrow-strap sundresses can't manage. Knee length reads the same on most heights, but if you're tall it will sit above the knee. Not sure the Large will work for you? Call or write before ordering — that's what we're here for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLu'aus, resort breakfasts, walking into town in the afternoon heat, and the kind of warm evening where you want to be dressed without being fastened into anything. The pull-on construction also makes it a good choice if reaching behind you for a zip is a nuisance.\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 and away from the smocking with a hot iron — press the skirt, not the elastic back.\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 what's actually stocked, size and colour, rather than listing a range we can't fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, by someone who has handled the garment\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 to size up for hips?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not in this cut. The hips are made roomy and the skirt hangs from the empire seam, so hip width isn't where this dress runs tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the smocked back stretchy enough to matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the whole back panel is elastic smocking, so it gives across the ribcage and bust rather than relying on an exact measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The straps are wide enough to cover standard bra straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it sit at the knee?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's cut as a knee-length dress. 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