Chicanary Women's 1950s Vintage Cocktail Party Swing Dress Cap-Sleeve

I am so delighted with my purchase! I bought this in three patterns and loved each one. It for a tad larger than I expected, but I was also compensating for the fact there was no stretch and I was worried the sizing would run a big small. Once belted, though, the minor amount of extra fabric is not an issue at all and the overall look is just darling. The dresses are well-made and fit very nicely and I love all of the patterns available. I'm really so stoked that everything went so well -- buying dresses (or any clothing!) online can be tricky, but this really worked out well!

The fabric is beautiful and the dress is very well made. More than worth the money, but it is WAY TOO SMALL. I ordered an XXL and I wear a 16 in US sizes. Even for a garment made in China, it's very small. Its about 4 or more full sizes too small. Im only 5'2' tall and it falls an inappropriate 4 inches above my knee and lacks about 6 inches from being able to zip. Its a really lovely garment and a beautiful print, I wish I could keep it. The dress is a girls XXL, this cant be an adult (or even missy) size.

The pattern is exactly as pictured, crisp white with an elegant blue victorian pattern. I love the little cap sleeves. They dont bind or pinch at all on me and I wouldnt say my arms are "fit." My measurements are 38-34-46. In a pear shaped size 12, 5 foot tall, 155lbs. So these style of flared dresses do a nice job of modestly concealing my big hips! This dress comes just a few inches below my knee so most taller gals would be knee length for you. I could fit the L but it was a littme snug in the waist, while the XL gave me waist room but was too large in the bust. The material has some stretch so the L wasnt too tight for comfort. I ended up returning because of the neckline for though. I tried both the large and the XL but both had the same problem, although was better with the large. This dress has wide shoulders. I do not. So the slightly boat neckline wouldnt lay flat and kept puckering in the middle. It wasnt too bad in the large but the XL would have required alteration if I kept it. So thats why I gave it r stars and returned. The fit isnt great for a petite frame but with some minor alteration, it is a very nice dress. The fabric isn't cheap or scratchy and really looks more exoensive than it is.

Pretty fabric... but the waist is super high, like just under my breasts. And I'm already short-waisted. So there's no way I can wear this, and because it arrived a few days before a trip, by the time I was back from my trip (which I had to take without my new dress), I was past the window to return it. So now I'm stuck with a dress no woman can wear. I've ordered similar dresses from other companies and never had a problem with fit before; but won't order from this company again.I had to choose "fit as expected" because it was not too large or too small--just not shaped like a person. It definitely did not fit "as expected."

I LOVED this dress! I bought the blue floral print on white for my sisters wedding and it was perfect! I'ts very light and comfy and yet very dressy! The material is just thick enough that a slip may be optional, and great for any bra/panties. I also loved the twirl skirt too! I got lots of compliments in this dress!I'm 5' 6" and about 130lbs and the small fit perfect! Even the shipping was pretty quick! So I definitely recommend this dress!! I cant wait to wear it again!

I'm 5'8" and curvy and weigh just shy of 200lbs. The XXL fit perfectly and sits above my knee cap so I'm nervous it's too short for my age (I'm 46). I have a similar dress bought off Amazon (different vendor) and get compliments from EVERYONE so I thought I'd get this with the cap sleeve. I usually order dresses to fit my curves off a custom-made dress website and needed a cheaper alternative. Bought this to test this brand and it does not disappoint! It fits GREAT. You cannot beat a cute cotton adorable dress for this price! I cannot attest to the wash-and-wear part of casual dressing since I just got it, but I plan on washing in cold water, delicate and line drying.

I do want to say that this is a very pretty dress. It appears to be well-made and I like that it has actual facings rather than bias around the neck and armholes. It has a tie belt, which I didn't bother trying. It was way too big for me, even though I somewhat match the sizing. XXL sizing is for 38 bust 34 waist. I measure 39 bust (C-cup), 31.5 waist and I was able to pull a couple inches over in the back. Didn't even bother zipping it up. I ordered a size down and it didn't fit right either. I'm 5'1" and short-waisted; the waistline was in the right place and the hem came to just below my knee. I was expecting it to be more mid-calf. The fabric is a very pretty mid-weight; it's also very stretchy--quite a bit stretchier than most stretch wovens, which might help with the fit for some.

I'm still debating whether to send this back or not. The color is a beautiful sky blue and the dress seems well made. I ordered based on measurements (36/29/38, 5'9.5") and the bust and waist sized fit fine, but my torso is much longer than their petite asian dress forms, so the waist doesn't hit at my actual waist, but about 3 inches up. This makes the petticoat designed to fit the skirt stick out 3 inches below the skirt (which hit just above my knee) and also makes me look like I'm wearing a babydoll dress instead of a vintage tea dress (and kind of makes me look pregnant). I'm considering trying to cut it apart and add some length in the middle (maybe with the fabric from the sash?) but the zipper goes halfway down the skirt so I'm not sure how I'd work around that. Measuring the bodice, the waistline is about 16 inches from the shoulder seam, so hopefully that will help someone else with their measurements decide whether or not to order this dress.Edit:I ended up keeping it and taking the skirt off, opening up the sash and adding it to the bodice, and putting it all back together. Looks great now, but a lot of work on an off-the-rack dress.