Beautiful dress that I have worn and washed exactly one time. This is from the first (very limited) release, it sold out in my size so I bought an M and hoped for the best. It is in excellent condition. The only "flaw" is that the ties don't ruche/bustle the skirt super easily, it has been like this since I bought it. I'm not sure if that was a construction fault from this release or just this dress in particular. You CAN use them to control the length but it isn't effortless. Measures 14"/28" flat across the waist. Runs a bit smaller than their current size chart, in my opinion. I would consider trades for other cotton dresses from Selkie in XL (especially solids and darker prints). My home is smoke free and dog friendly!