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  • Black Embroidered Mini Dress
  • Thistle Floral & Moth Bodice Embroidery
  • Corset Bodice
  • Lace Up Back
  • Square Neckline
  • Pleated Mini Skirt
  • Boned Bodice
  • Side Seam Zip

Main: 76% Viscose 21% Polyamide 3% Elastane, Lining: 93% Polyester 7% Elastane

Frances is 5'7" and is wearing a size UK8 / US4

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Overall rating: 4.4848485 / 5 from 33 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Despair Thistle Embroidered Corset Bodice Pleated Mini Dress is appreciated for its perfect fit, though opinions on the fabric are mixed.

Summary topics

  • Fit: 30%
  • Fabric Quality: 20%

Review topics: ["size","fit","looks","zip","length","quality","waist","feels","fabric","design","material","dress","embroidery","corners","touch"].

Review highlights

  • "For reference, I typically wear a medium or a US size 8, and I ordered a size 6—it fits perfectly."Elena
  • "Flattering fit with the material having a nice texture."Lindsey
  • "Fits well, im 5ft 11 and not too short"Lisa H.

Reviews

Love the embroidery!

"The quality is amazing on this dress and it's super comfy! I ended up sizing up when I shouldn't have but it's still fits nicely. The embroidery is so beautiful on it and the quality on this one feels great"

Courtney (5/5)

Love it

"Such a pretty, and supportive dress. Does wrinkle easily and is a tiny bit short but i love it"

Abby (5/5)

SO flattering!

"This is the best dress ever, its SO flattering, cinches in your waist and accentuates your hips. The quality is so nice and pairs well with so many things. The embroidery detail on it is gorgeous. Such a great buy"

Annalene H. (5/5)

Lovely design but a couple of flaws

"I love the design on the dress and the corset back. However I do feel it’s a little short, and there are some tiny sharp corners at the back of the corset that my husband pointed out when he helped me lace the back tighter. The fabric isn’t the nicest but the dress itself is gorge."

Amber (3/5)

Would not recommend

"The dress fits very strangely. I would say that the cut is not great, especially at the level of the hips where less fabric would have been better and more natural-looking."

Jennifer (2/5)

Thick material

"Absolutely stunning dress. I'm 5'5, 32DD and usually a size 12. Had to return this for a smaller size 10 for a more fitted look. Really thick material and beautifully constructed"

Savannah-Elouisa W. (5/5)

Love this dress

"Excellent quality and perfect fit. Very versatile, can be worn on it's own for a night out, or with a blouse underneath for work/meetings."

Hayley J. (5/5)

A must

"High quality material and embroidery very cute mini dress but long enough to CYA! love this dress very versatile can take from day to night with different pieces and jewelry"

Liv (5/5)

Stylish comfort

"I absolutely love this dress. It’s incredibly comfortable while still looking stylish and put-together. One of my favorite things about it is how versatile it is—I can easily layer it with different tops and create completely different looks, from casual to more dressed up. The fit is flattering without feeling restrictive, and it’s comfortable enough to wear all day. For reference, I typically wear a medium or a US size 8, and I ordered a size 6—it fits perfectly. I’ll admit I’m completely obsessed with pockets, and while this dress doesn’t have any, I layered it with Victorian-style pantaloons that do have pockets, and it works fantastically—both practically and stylistically. I’m genuinely excited about this new addition to my wardrobe and can already tell it’s going to be a go-to piece for many outfits."

Elena (5/5)

Pretty cute dress

"I wanted a feminine, cute and dolly dress, and this one is perfect. I like the skirt having much fabric and folds. This makes the skirt fluffly and wide. Another thing I love of this dress is the corset on the back. You can regulate it a bit in case you need more room for your breast. The embroidery is very nice. The fabric is stretchy, and made of elastane, remember to iron it on reverse or you will burn the dress. Yes, maybe a better quality fabric would have been better to justify the high price. But I am satisfied. I am adding photos and video, I hope they will show up in my review this time."

Francy (5/5)

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