{"product_id":"rjc-puanani-label-womens-delicate-tropicals-v-neck-evening-dress","title":"Delicate Tropical V-Neck Evening Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDelicate Tropical V-Neck Evening Dress — the long dress you can actually pull on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrides' mothers buy this one. So do women who need something long and quiet for a sunset reception but do not want a zip, a corset back, or a fitting appointment. It goes over your head, the bias cut does the shaping, and there is a real pocket in the right side seam — deep enough for a phone and a lipstick, which matters when the dress has no waistband to clip anything to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — pull-over, no zip or buttons; large plus sizes available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — long dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — V-neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut\u003c\/strong\u003e — bias cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePocket\u003c\/strong\u003e — one deep in-seam pocket, right side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, made in Hawaii\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\u003eBias cutting is the thing to understand here. The fabric is cut on the diagonal, so it stretches and skims rather than hanging straight down — it follows the hip and bust without needing darts or a zip. That makes it forgiving on a fuller figure and it is why the plus sizes hang properly instead of reading like a tent. Rayon falls closer to the body than cotton, so if you prefer more air between you and the dress, take the next size up. The cap sleeve covers the top of the shoulder only; it is not a sleeve that hides an upper arm. Call us with your bust and hip measurement before you order a plus size and we will tell you which one to take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset receptions, vow renewals, mother-of-the-bride duty, cruise formal nights, anniversary dinners, and church. Long enough to read as evening wear, loose enough to sit through a three-hour meal in humidity.\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 — heat is what shrinks it. Hang it on a padded or wide hanger rather than wire; a bias-cut skirt will pull out of shape if it hangs from a narrow point for months.\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 stock large plus sizes in the same print, not just the middle of the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, by someone who has handled the dress\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 it hard to get on if it has no zip?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it pulls over your head. The bias cut gives the fabric enough give to pass the shoulders and hips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really have a pocket?\u003c\/strong\u003e One, deep, in the right side seam. Not decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dressy enough for a wedding I'm not the bride at?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Long, bias-cut and V-necked reads formal without needing a jacket, which is the point in Hawaii in August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a normal bra with the V-neck?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most customers do. The V is open but not plunging; if you're between styles, a balconette sits best under a cap-sleeve bodice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771885420830,"sku":"238O-RB","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/delicate-tropicals-v-neck-rayon-evening-dress-113_16b4c2d9-3fa4-4bb1-a209-cbc847a95c55.jpg?v=1786843819","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/rjc-puanani-label-womens-delicate-tropicals-v-neck-evening-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}