Just wow!!!!SHIPPING & COMMUNICATION:My nerves were finally settled as soon as I opened the package. The seller was helpful when I messaged, as I was concerned on it being in time for a wedding. It arrived on the sooner end of the expected range.FABRIC &QUALITY:The fabric quality is unbelievable. You can feel the quality you'd expect, while reaching for it. It is a thick fabric that will last. Ohh and the lace and embroidery!!!!! It was high quality thick lace, and gorgeous embroidery (see last pictures for close ups). The color is beautiful, though slightly different than shown in sellers photo. It's definitely a peacock blue, and on my screen it appears to have a bit more green mixed, making it a teal. It was not an issue for my event though......THE FIT & FEEL:Specifics... as I know these matter with different body types. I purchased their medium size, though they do have custom fitted. I wore this with flat thigh high 'suade' boots (per time era-ish) and also a thigh length short petticoat underneath to give it a bit of a fuller look (get a long one if you want the lower half of dress wider, no petticoat for straight down as shown in sellers 3rd picture. I am 5'11" and the dress was about 3-4 inches from the ground. It was perfect for me, as it kept it from getting dirty, though it will work nicely for someone not a giant like me. If you are a compact cutie, you can play with a longer petticoat, heeled shoes, or request them to make it shorter (I think this at no extra charge!). This dress can be slipped on overhead, so all shapes and sizes of hips and bootys will look great. I am a 34B (and wearing a strapless bra in the photos). For tops I am normally in between a small and medium size. My rib cage and shoulders are often a medium, while my waist size is often a small. This medium fit and looked great as a medium, but I feel like around my tummy has some extra room I can grow while not sacrificing "the look" of the dress. This fabric is thick and great for less warm of climates. The fabric does not stretch at all, but true to size.Overall it was way better than I hoped, and not even the same universe as what I was nervously mentally preparing for. Get it!!! And if it's not quite your style, check out the other listings from seller.The Petticoat I'm wearing in pictures, for just a little fuller look. I bought size small which fit great (size 6 jeans). A longer one would be pretty too. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OZCCTVW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titleThe stunning faux fur shawl far better than I had hope too! I bought the size small in the fox white/brown. ♡ If you need even more additional warmth I also bought a black cloak for at night outside and it looked great with it.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GWPFT3P?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titleMy wife had to do a lot of modifications to get it to fit right. She did get a lot of great comments at a Civil War Dress wedding. It's the perfect dress for Civil War Reenactors.The dress is beyond what I expected. The month long wait was agonizing but so worth it. I was terrified to order online but with everything shut down I had very little choice. It fits perfectly the fabric is sturdy and soft. Im a big girl 235Ib 5'4 it's not too right and it's too long I'm wearing a hoop skirt under the dress which I also bought on amazon.Absolutely beautiful dress. Material used is very thick and the embroidery is exquisite. Happy wit purchase. Size is a bit smaller than indicated so consider size before placing order.TOLLE HOCHWERTIGE STOFFE , perfekt genäht und verarbeitet . MAßE UND SITZ GUT. SEHR EDEL .Preis -leistung 7 Sterne ********