This dress has been worn once and it was dry cleaned immediately afterwards. The dress is in great condition- as good as you can get without buying new! There are no rips or stains and the bustle is still intact and ready to be used. It is truly a beautiful dress and still looks as perfect as the day I received it.
I ordered this dress in a custom length (54 inches from sternum to floor) to avoid having to hem it. The custom length also ensured that the pattern would be displayed well and would not be "cut off" if it had to be shortened. I am 5'2 and wore 3 inch heels.