This is such a pretty dress. Very bright and soft looking. It has a beach motif embroidered across the front and on the sleeve hems. There is also little beads on front and sleeve. The pit to pit on this dress is 23 inches and overall length around 52 inches. The shoulders have shoulder pads. No zipper just pull-on. There are 13 inch slits on bottom of skirt each side for ease in walking. Machine wash cold water and machine dry.