This dress is absolutely beautiful and made so well. I wore it to a wedding and got so many compliments. There is a back zipper, and the dress lays flat and is so flattering. There is a black lace applique atop a nude material that is sexy and classy. There is a sewn in sequin that I tried to get a picture of. Seriously, this is a stunner. I bought this from Saks Fifth Avenue in NY.