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Pleated Jersey Sheath Dress

Adrianna Papell

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Shutter pleats enhance the curve-hugging silhouette of a jersey-knit dress fashioned with a surplice V-neckline and sleeves that fall just below the elbow.

  • 39" regular length (size 8); 34 1/2" petite length (size 8P)
  • Back zip with hook-and-eye closure
  • Very soft and stretchy slinky jersey
  • Front of bodice is lined; skirt is unlined
  • 95% polyester, 5% spandex
  • Dry clean
  • Imported
  • Dresses
  • Item #264661
  • Core Product ID 333334LXR3

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Adrianna Papell

Adrianna Papell produces clothing and shoes with one goal: to make women of all ages and sizes look and feel their best. Infused with elegance and flair, each piece is designed to easily transition from one special event to the next. With a focus on craftsmanship and fit, including petite and plus sizes, Adrianna Papell celebrates life's important moments and the woman who lives them.

Reviews

(523)5234.5 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Aug 9, 2010
My friend was shopping for a mother-of-the-bride dress and wanted something in black that was elegant, but not too formal, or your "typical" MOB dress. When I pulled this dress for her, she immediately said "no," but with some rather persistent coaxing and asking her to "indulge" me, she finally tried it on and instantly fell in love with it! My friend is 50 years old, barely over 5' and on the very curvaceous side, wears a size 16 and looked fabulous in this dress! She ended up having the shoulders taken up, but with those alterations, she was good to go. I was so impressed with how she looked in the dress that I asked to try it on. I'm 5'7, also wear a 16 and have an "apple" bodystyle. The dress looked great on me as well so I ended up ordering one too. The fabric is substantial but soft--probably too warm for the summer--and is forgiving where it needs to be. I'm so glad to finally find a dress appropriate for the middle-age demographic that is fashionable, with 3/4 length sleeves and a hint of sexiness...a very rare find!!!!!!!!!
vone
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Most helpful critical review

Mar 8, 2010

Not right for a tall girl

I read all of the reviews and was confident that this was the right dress for me! However, I am 6'1" and this dress is definitely not cut for a tall girl! The cut of the arms was off so the dress pulled under the arms and the upper part of the bodice rode up, so it must not have been cut long enough for me. I really wated the dress to work :(. It would probably be cute on a not-so-hippy 5'7" girl...
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Aug 9, 2010
My friend was shopping for a mother-of-the-bride dress and wanted something in black that was elegant, but not too formal, or your "typical" MOB dress. When I pulled this dress for her, she immediately said "no," but with some rather persistent coaxing and asking her to "indulge" me, she finally tried it on and instantly fell in love with it! My friend is 50 years old, barely over 5' and on the very curvaceous side, wears a size 16 and looked fabulous in this dress! She ended up having the shoulders taken up, but with those alterations, she was good to go. I was so impressed with how she looked in the dress that I asked to try it on. I'm 5'7, also wear a 16 and have an "apple" bodystyle. The dress looked great on me as well so I ended up ordering one too. The fabric is substantial but soft--probably too warm for the summer--and is forgiving where it needs to be. I'm so glad to finally find a dress appropriate for the middle-age demographic that is fashionable, with 3/4 length sleeves and a hint of sexiness...a very rare find!!!!!!!!!
vone
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Mar 20, 2015

Mother of the Bride

I love this dress! I am 66, and a little overweight. I wore the purple dress to my daughter's wedding 4 years ago. I loved the fit and finish so much that I bought a sapphire blue one for my son's wedding 9 months ago. Now another daughter is getting married, and I may try out the poppy color. This is the most "forgiving" dress of chub around your arms or waist. It looks nice, and feels nice. I will soon own all 4 colors in several different sizes. Great price, too.It always seems to be on sale. I highly recommend this for a mother of the bride dress that is nice looking, very flattering, inexpensive, and so comfortable. I have size 8, 10, and 12, and they all run true to size. (Yes, I seem to keep going up a size.) They have a very nice length, that looks great in formal pictures. Amazing dress!
arizonaweddingmom
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Feb 24, 2013

Classic and shapely

I can't believe no one has left a review on this papell style of dress. It gives you an instant hour glass figure while smoothing out the middle area. I needed something more elegant for the M.O.B. Dress, but this would make a fantastic wedding guest dress with a little jewelry bling.
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Nov 23, 2009

Simple and Elegant

I really liked this dress. It's quite simple, confortable, can be used during the Fall and even winter with a good coat on the top and it's very elegant. The lenght of the dress, just below the knees makes it super chic. Will buy certainly more from this brand.
Nicky
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Dec 31, 2010

will ruin your pantyhose

This is a beautiful dress and I received many compliments but be warned that there is a rough taping inside the the hem that will ruin your pantyhose. The taping is on each side of the hem and kept scraping against my pantyhose and made a big hole in my hose right away. Otherwise the dress looks great on. I need to find a way to either cut out the rough taping without damaging the dress or cover it with something so it won't ruin another pair of hose. I read some older reviews and found that others had this problem too. I had to give it only 2 stars because this is a big flaw -- I was wearing expensive Spanx hose and had to throw them away.
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Jan 30, 2010
I was nervous ordering from Nordstrom as I live in France (hence returning would be a nightmare + the fees for shipping, duty and taxes aren't cheap) and never tried this brand before, so I was worried about the size... I am size 10 and it fits perfectly. Everything about this dress is right - the length, sleeves lengh, the decollete - not too low, not too high... It's elegant, feminine, slimming, the fabric feels gorgeous, it's a bit stretchy and very comfortable, the colour is nice deep chocolate so no bad surprises here... Highly recommended!
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Mar 30, 2015

Very Sexy Dress

Good quality dress that hugs curves without that unflattering clingy look. Jersey fabric was sturdier than I expected which helps maintain a smooth appearance. Neckline was lower on me than expected - I am a curvy size 6 with a 36D chest and the bottom of the V came low enough to show a lot of cleavage, but i could still wear a standard bra. Not a dress I would wear at a family function :) Overall very happy with the dress and felt I got a very good value too.
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Mar 3, 2015

Gorgeous

I love, love this dress. It is one of the most flattering, and slimming dresses I have ever come across. Even if you have a tummy, it is forgiving. I have to admit I will wear SPANX under it, but otherwise I know I will feel amazing in it. The sleeve length and hem length are perfect for day or cocktail wear.
petchick
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Feb 10, 2015

Gorgeous!

I was the matron of honor at my sister's wedding in July. My sister told me to wear blue so I selected this dress in sapphire. I am a mature (60 yo) full-busted, curvy woman (5'7") and this dress fit me to a T. The jewel color is rich and flattering and the ruching covers flaws, especially in the tummy area. I received many compliments, and my husband said I looked ravishing. And it's comfortable, versatile and sophisticated to boot and travels well! Yes, it does show a bit of cleavage if you are full-busted, without being gauche. I am buying the same dress in elderberry because I love it so much. Gradually moving away from black dresses to a little color, and this lovely elegant dress gave me the courage and confidence to do so!
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Aug 21, 2015

Fits perfectly and very flattering.

I ordered this dress for my upcoming 50th class reunion. It is so figure flattering. And just the right amount of "dressy". I would recommend this dress to anyone. Although some of the reviews I read before I purchased the dress mentioned the low-cut neckline I didn't find it to be too low. Love, Love, Love this dress. I ordered another dress which I returned because it didn't fit. Nordstrom handled the entire transaction so efficiently. It is such a pleasure to shop there. Thank you Nordstrom. Loyal customer.
Sdarling
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Oct 22, 2010

Hemline Snags

I bought this dress for an out of town wedding only to find the stiff tape on the hemline at the side seams would attach to my hose and they were ruined in a few minutes as I tugged at the hem to free it from my legs - ended up putting masking tape on this area since I had no other dress to wear with me. I returned the dress today and found they all had this issue which should have been inserted inside the hem as a stabalizer for the streachy material. It is beautiful but not workable or comfortable with this hem problem
Keeny
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Dec 27, 2009

Amazing Dress

This dress is so comfortable and looks amazing on. I plan to wear this to several events including a wedding and a cruise next summer. This will travel well with the jersey material.
GatorGalKAT
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