In Character Costumes, LLC Maid Marian Dress

I bought this for the Texas Renaissance Festival and it was perfect. I got several compliments on it. It's very good quality for the price.I was worried it would be too big, but size Small was great for me. I'm 5'3" and 112lbs, usually size 0-2. There's no zipper on the dress, so a little tough to get in and out of, but luckily was not a problem. Also it was a little long if I had wanted to wear flats, but it was the perfect length with two-inch shoes.The matching headband was a fantastic touch. I have a small head and it was a little tight, but didn't bother me as long as I wore it toward the top of my head.And truth be told I wore a push-up bra with it which helped complete the overall look for me!!

When we ordered it, we asked for a small, because we had tried it on at the local Halloween stores. The small was a great fit. When it arrived, I could tell already that it was longer than it should've been. We tried it on, and it fit like a M-L. The tag said S, but no way was this a small. Had to return and buy from a Halloween store. Ended up paying $20 more than I thought I would.

For the money I paid, this was the greatest deal of Halloween. I ordered a medium and a large just to be safe. I am 5'4" about 150 pounds and went with the large, as I am a little busty. I thought it would be WAY too long and I was going to somehow pin it up for my party. I didn't have to. It was long enough that it swept the floor nicely. The best thing was that it stretched and I didn't feel like I was going to rip it if I bent down or danced. Great quality compared to what you normally get at the Halloween stores. The headpiece was a little small, but we stretched it out for a day or so and it worked beautifully. I got a lot of compliments!

This came so fast! I ordered it yesterday, got it today. I ordered a size Medium. I usually wear a Small (Loft, The Limited, Banana Republic) or a Medium (Ann Taylor, The Limited) at most stores. I figured a Large would be too big since I never, ever buy a large. The Medium fits - but JUST fits. The arms fit but felt snug. Not to the point where I need to return it, but I felt that if I were a pound heavier the Large would have been better. The chest fit well, but again, if I were bustier, the Large would have been better. If you are a D+ cup, consider sizing up. Also, the chest is pretty open, so I'd suggest a balconette style bra in a nude color. The waist fit fine. I have a 27 inch waist and wear a size 6 in most brands (e.g., Ann Taylor, The Limited, Banana Republic, 4 in Loft). I am 5'6" and I think the arm length was just right. If I were any taller, the arms would be short. Length of the dress was at the top of my shoes.The costume itself seems nice quality for a costume. It didn't itch and the fabric was a decent weight. The belt is sewn on. I thought it was a sash that I could adjust, but it is not. The head piece is teeny. My plan is use bobby pins to get it to stay on my head. There is no way it fits on an adult human head, as shown in the stock photo. The head piece would fit like that on my average height 9 year old. That's how small it is - child sized.

Have not yet worn this for Halloween, but after trying it on I still think I can give it an accurate review. First, a little background so you know about why I chose this dress out of the many possibilities. My purposes for this was for an Arthurian Legends themed Halloween party, and I was planning on going as the Lady of Shalott. I picked this dress because it was one of the lighter colored ones out there, and it had the three designs that I was going for: pointed inner sleeves, flaring outer sleeves, and a sash (these are designs I've noticed in Shalott artwork). Also, it was relatively cheap; only a little over thirty bucks, even though the original price stated over sixty.And now for the breakdown.Pros:Looks gorgeous, even though I only have an OK figure. It also seemed somewhat warm, but I cannot confirm that as getting the dress on was a bit of a workout. But with the sleeves and clear-to-the-floor skirt, I don't think you need to worry about shivering in an indoor party. But even with all the cons, this really is a GORGEOUS dress. If all you need is to look good for a night, you're covered.Fit was OK. I got size large, and when it says large it actually means it, unlike most costumes out there. Instead of pushing the boundaries of the size, it was actually slightly TOO large, which is how a large SHOULD be on me.Cons (unfortunately a bit of these):That reviewer who stated it sheds? Not kidding. All I did was put it ON and everything around me was glittering with little bits of fuzz that fell off. I could see it on the cover of my black laptop. I'd be almost afraid to launder it, for fear of washing it all off. VERY CHEAP FABRIC. Despite being a velvet of sorts, it is very very thin and will not stand up to much wear and tear.You need a spotter to get in and out of this thing. There is NO zipper. You have to pull it on and off over your head, and I had to have my sister yank it down so I could get my arms in those sleeves.Comes crushed. Be prepared to brow-beat the shape back into that headpiece, and iron what you don't want to look wrinkled. This isn't actually that much, as the crushed velvet look is OK with looking, well, crushed. But the veil and that pattern on the front needed straightening.Really wide neck. Recommend those bras with no straps, because they may show otherwise.Poorly sewn together. Just from putting it on, I broke free one of the elastic straps that hold the sleeve to your finger. It just snapped loose. Also, several parts of the dress look like they're already bursting seams, probably because they were just missed. Sash is slightly off-center too, so I have to keep twisting the dress.Headpiece will not stay on head without outside help. Its way to small to fit over any head older than eight. It doesn't look BAD, but it requires work. I just hope I can manage it on a WIG because my real hair is too short for this look.Summary:Nice for one night, but don't expect the dress to last. Do NOT pay full price; I've gotten better quality from Wal-Mart costumes. Things to keep in mind would be the wide neckline, possible help with getting in and out of it, finding some way to keep the headpiece on, and don't fluff the dress near food (unless you don't mind eating cheap velvet). It really is too bad it has to have so many cons, because this is a beautiful costume. Also, either wear good heels or be rather tall, as the skirt went somewhat past my feet.