{"product_id":"parakeet-in-the-lush-garden-empire-waist-dress","title":"Parakeet Lush Garden empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eParakeet Lush Garden Empire Tie Front — the dress that adjusts to you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who don't want to be judged by a fixed waistband buy this one. The empire seam sits high, just under the bust, and a drawstring lets you pull it in or let it out on the day — useful after a big dinner, useful through a pregnancy, useful when your waist measurement isn't the same in January as it is in July. It pulls over your head, there's nothing to zip, and the top is fully lined so you don't need a slip underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull-over style, no zip or buttons; empire waist with an adjustable drawstring tie front\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — vertical bust darts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully lined on top\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 most of the work here, so the fit is forgiving in a way most dresses aren't — cinch it for definition, leave it loose and the skirt falls straight from the bust. Bust darts mean the bodice is shaped rather than boxy, so a fuller bust gets support rather than pull across the front. Rayon hangs closer to the body than cotton does; if you like a skirt that skims rather than clings, go with the roomier of two sizes. Knee length reads short on a tall frame and just below the knee on a petite one. Call us with your bust measurement and we'll tell you where to land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLu'au dinners, Sunday church, a cruise port day where you'll be walking, baby showers, and the flight home. It's the dress that works when you don't know whether the evening will be indoors with air conditioning or outside in the humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoordinating Pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parakeet in the Lush Garden print also comes as a women's camp shirt and a women's peasant blouse. Two women travelling together often take the dress and the camp shirt so they photograph as a pair without wearing the identical garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Never put rayon through a hot dryer — that's what shrinks it, not the washing.\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 handle the garments, so we can tell you how a cut actually falls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, not after it arrives\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 slip under it?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the top is fully lined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work through a pregnancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e The empire seam sits above the bump and the drawstring adjusts, so many customers wear it right through and afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I match it with a friend or my daughter?\u003c\/strong\u003e The same print is available as a women's camp shirt and a women's peasant blouse — order together and the print lines up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep the drawstring from pulling out in the wash?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tie it in a loose knot before washing and hang it to dry rather than tumbling it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771776106782,"sku":"113O-YD","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/parakeet-in-the-lush-garden-72_57ec4d49-4803-44f6-ac02-da490e8f1a75.jpg?v=1786843561","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/parakeet-in-the-lush-garden-empire-waist-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}