{"product_id":"bowknot-mesh-evening-gown-royal-piano-wedding-dress","title":"Girls' Pink Bow Long Tulle Flower Girl Gown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe Walks Ahead. The Bow Follows. Everyone Looks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA square neckline, wide shoulder straps and a double row of pearls at the natural waist, opening into a pleated skirt that falls to the floor — this is a \u003cstrong\u003eflower girl dress\u003c\/strong\u003e built like a bridal gown at her scale, laced closed at the back with satin ribbon. The view the camera actually gets is the back one: an oversized bow with streamers that run all the way to the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Corset Back That Fits Her on the Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bodice laces through a ribbon-and-eyelet panel rather than sitting on a fixed zipper, so the fit is set the morning of the wedding, not guessed at eight weeks earlier. It takes in and lets out by a couple of inches, which is the difference between a bodice that sits smooth in photographs and one that gapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Back Is the Photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShe is walking away from the guests for most of the ceremony. The bow sits at the small of her back and the streamers fall down the skirt, so the shot everyone takes — from behind, down the aisle — has something in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls at the Waist, Where the Close-Up Lands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA double row of pearls edges the waistband and marks the waist cleanly, so the silhouette reads as a formal gown rather than a costume. It is the detail that holds up in the detail frames photographers shoot at knee height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pleated Skirt With Weight to It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe skirt is pleated into the waistband in deep folds, so it carries its own shape without a petticoat and moves in one piece instead of fluttering. Nothing scratchy sits against her legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrinkle-Resistant — Out of the Box, Onto Her\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fabric is finished to resist creasing, so a gown that arrives three weeks early still looks right on the morning. Hang it overnight and it drops out on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes 8 Through 16 — For the Older Flower Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost \u003cstrong\u003egirls' formal dresses\u003c\/strong\u003e in this shape stop at 10 or 12. This one runs to 16, which covers a junior bridesmaid at 63\" \/ 160 cm as easily as an eight-year-old at 120 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe wears it for the ceremony, then again for formal portraits, pageants, Easter, christenings and milestone birthdays. \u003cstrong\u003eGirls' dresses\u003c\/strong\u003e cut this long usually get one wearing — the corset back is what buys this one a second and third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Sleeveless square-neck ball gown with a corset lace-up back and bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Code: 24665\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Solid, with pearl trim at the waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric: Smooth satin-finish polyester, fully lined, wrinkle-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeckline: Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeves: Sleeveless, wide shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: Maxi — floor length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Ribbon corset lacing at the back, with a bow and streamers at the waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: 8 · 10 · 12 · 14 · 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason: Spring, summer and fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Hand wash cold or gentle cycle in a mesh bag, hang to dry, do not bleach, steam on low — never iron directly over the pearl trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitable Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBust\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWaist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDress Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47.2\"–51.2\" \/ 120–130 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.6\" \/ 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.4\" \/ 62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.4\" \/ 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51.2\"–55.1\" \/ 130–140 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.7\" \/ 73 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.6\" \/ 65 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.7\" \/ 106 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55.1\"–59.1\" \/ 140–150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.9\" \/ 76 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.8\" \/ 68 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.1\" \/ 112 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.1\"–61.0\" \/ 150–155 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.1\" \/ 79 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.0\" \/ 71 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.5\" \/ 118 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61.0\"–63.0\" \/ 155–160 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.3\" \/ 82 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.1\" \/ 74 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48.8\" \/ 124 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasured by hand; allow 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tolerance. Size by her chest measurement first — the bodice is fitted — then check the height against the dress length. Between two sizes, take the larger: the corset lacing pulls a roomy bodice in, but it cannot let a tight one out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions moms ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes she need a petticoat underneath?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The skirt is pleated into the waistband and holds its own shape. A slip only adds volume if you want a wider silhouette for photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does the corset back actually adjust?\u003c\/strong\u003e The ribbon laces through the back panel and gives roughly two inches in each direction, so the same size covers a growth spurt between the fitting and the wedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill it arrive creased?\u003c\/strong\u003e The fabric is finished to resist wrinkling. Hang it the night before and the fold lines drop out; steam on low if you want it perfect, keeping the iron off the pearls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit a girl who is nearly a teenager?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Size 16 fits up to 63\" \/ 160 cm, which is why this one works for a junior bridesmaid as well as a flower girl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a winter wedding — will her shoulders be cold?\u003c\/strong\u003e The gown is sleeveless with wide straps, so a bolero, faux-fur shrug or long gloves layer over it cleanly. 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