{"product_id":"pistil-flower-buds-hawaiian-aloha-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","title":"Pistil Flower Buds empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePistil Flower Buds Empire Tie Front Dress — the drawstring does the fitting for you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've given up on dresses that fit the bust but not the waist, this is the cut to try. The empire seam sits high, just under the bust, and a drawstring tie at that seam lets you pull it in or let it out by an inch or two on the spot. That means one dress works through a weekend of big dinners, and it works after a baby, and it works on a body that isn't the same measurement in March as it is in September. Pull it over your head and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, pull-over style, no zip or buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e — drawstring tie at the empire seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop square\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\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 shape is fitted only at the empire seam and falls away from there, so the hip and stomach are never the deciding measurement — the bust is. Vertical bust darts give the front real shape rather than a flat tube, which is what keeps this from looking like a nightgown. Rayon hangs closer to the body than cotton, so it skims the line of the skirt instead of standing away from it. Because it pulls over the head, check that the shoulder and bust go on comfortably; that's the tightest point on this style. Loosen the drawstring all the way when you put it on, then tie it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResort dinners where you want to be dressed without being in a jacket, garden parties, church, and afternoon showers or luncheons. Knee length reads polite in a way a maxi doesn't, and it's short enough to walk a wet lawn or a sandy path without holding the hem up. It also travels well as the one dress you bring for the nights out.\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 — heat is what shrinks it. Untie the drawstring before washing so the 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 tell you where a dress is fitted and where it isn't, before you buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall or email about sizing and a person who has handled the garment 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\u003eIs the empire waist adjustable or just decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely adjustable. It's a drawstring at the empire seam, so you tie it as snug or as loose as you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to be a certain shape for this cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits anyone who is fuller through the middle or the hip than the bust, since only the bustline is fitted and the rest falls free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the top see-through?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the bodice is fully lined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the hem land?\u003c\/strong\u003e At the knee. On a taller frame it will sit just above it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771818213662,"sku":"113O-UY","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/pistil-flower-buds-women-s-empire-waist-scoop-square-neck-puanani-rayon-dress-xs-to-plus-3x-94_f6756921-aa29-4caa-8a6e-fe52de75d8c8.jpg?v=1786843675","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/pistil-flower-buds-hawaiian-aloha-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}