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Illusion Yoke Lace Sheath Dress

Tadashi Shoji

Petite, Regular

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Details & care

Exquisite, beautifully symmetrical lace is fashioned into a breathtaking sheath dress. The illusion yoke and cap sleeves lend a refreshing sheerness to the polished look while detailed trim softens the overall silhouette.

  • 40" length (size 8).
  • Hidden back-zip closure.
  • Lined.
  • 60% rayon, 20% nylon, 20% polyester.
  • Dry clean.
  • By Tadashi Shoji; imported.
  • Special Occasion.
  • Item #5011005
  • Core Product ID 333337FTYE

Size info

  • Regular: Runs large; order one size down.
  • Petite: Runs small; order one size up.
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Tadashi Shoji

After spending his youth painting and drawing and studying fine art, Tadashi Shoji moved to the United States from Japan to pursue a career in fashion design. He launched his namesake label in 1982. Today women worldwide seek out his special-occasion dresses for their impeccable fit and modern femininity. Tadashi Shoji designs are renowned for their masterful tailoring and their ability to flatter every figure.

Reviews

(118)1184.4 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Oct 23, 2014

Simply beautiful

I am so happy to be able to share my thoughts and opinions on this amazing dress. I wore this dress for my wedding (which was small and intimate courthouse affair)I could not have made a better choice! The dress fit perfectly the lace detail and color were much better in person than in pictures, the dress photographed extremely well! I initially purchased a size 16 and received it 6days before my wedding when my I tried it on it was too big my maid of honor immediately called customer service and they were so good at making sure that I received the correct size as soon as possible they were kind enough to send get it delivered on a Saturday with no extra fee, it was the best customer service I've had in a long long time! To sum it all up when I received the correct size (14) the dress fit perfectly and hugged my body in all the right places. I will truly reccomend this dress and designer to anyone who has a fuller hourglass/pear shaped body.
RosefromNYC
65found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Oct 6, 2016

Badly finished

The fit of this dress was right on; however, the hemline and around the neck and arms looked very bad. The mesh backing for the lace was not trimmed off properly and looked awful. You could see where someone was cutting the mesh, but it was as if they never finished. I would expect more for a $400 dress. I returned it.
karoJ
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Oct 23, 2014

Simply beautiful

I am so happy to be able to share my thoughts and opinions on this amazing dress. I wore this dress for my wedding (which was small and intimate courthouse affair)I could not have made a better choice! The dress fit perfectly the lace detail and color were much better in person than in pictures, the dress photographed extremely well! I initially purchased a size 16 and received it 6days before my wedding when my I tried it on it was too big my maid of honor immediately called customer service and they were so good at making sure that I received the correct size as soon as possible they were kind enough to send get it delivered on a Saturday with no extra fee, it was the best customer service I've had in a long long time! To sum it all up when I received the correct size (14) the dress fit perfectly and hugged my body in all the right places. I will truly reccomend this dress and designer to anyone who has a fuller hourglass/pear shaped body.
RosefromNYC
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Apr 22, 2015

Mother of the Bride Dress

I have been searching for months for a dress for my daughter's wedding and I finally found the one! This dress is simple, yet elegant. Quality construction and gorgeous fabrics combine to create a lovely dress that will complement, yet not compete with the brides beautiful gown. I will be able to wear this dress to many future formal events.
mrswags578
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Dec 20, 2015

LOVE this dress!

I bought this dress in the bright blue color, size 4 (my usual size). I wore it to a holiday party and received a lot of compliments. It fits perfectly and the color is beautiful! It's a little pricey, but worth it if you can swing it.
KHWACT
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Nov 26, 2016

So-so

I'm 5'4 120 pounds and ordered size 4. The top fit perfect and the bottom kind of just "ballooned" from my hips to right at my knees. The neckline also fit a tad off as it was very wide/loose on me..
tifffrysingg
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Jan 28, 2016

Pink bloom lace

I ordered this dress on line to attend a wedding. Other comments stated that it ran large or normal. Therefore, I ordered the 10 Reg thinking that it ran large. Untrue. So, I ordered the 12. It was not available in any stores to try on. The 12 arrived & it was the exact same fit as the 10. I went on line again & located a 12 & 14 at the Seattle downtown store, where I called & asked to have them put on hold, so that I could actually try them on AND return the other 2 dresses. Finally, I had to buy the 14, which I have never done before. I love this dress & decided that I would take the larger size, just to be able to have it. Normally a 12 should have worked great. A lot of effort was put into this. The manufacturer should size the dress more true to size to eliminate the stress. Thankfully, I started early with the process for a May wedding! Love the dress & color!
Pdearest
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Apr 19, 2017

Gorgeous Dress

Absolutely gorgeous dress. It is beautifully designed and true to size. The smoked pearl is a lovely combination of taupe and grey with a nude lining. The modesty of the dress is perfect for my 5'4'' height, size 12 regular, and as mother of the groom.
Classydresser4sure
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Feb 18, 2016

Awesome

Absolutely love this dress ! The fit is great . Seems to run a little bigger than norm ! If I lose 5 lbs will be perfect ! The color teal is beautiful ! I'm just wondering if it's dressey enough for my daughters wedding ! Can dress up with accessories I suppose ! My sister always buys this line and now u know why ! It pays to spend a few more $$$$
Gopat908
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Nov 20, 2015

Beautiful dress

This is very beautiful dress as usual from Tadashi Shoji very well made. I am usually size 6 but with this style I have to go one size down. I am 126lbs 34c bust
Fada
6found this helpful
Nov 17, 2016

Elegant lacy dress that fits!

I like this designer because it consistently fits no matter what dress I get. It's high-quality and I get to look like a stand out. I purchased the stress for my birthday in December so I won't be wearing it until then. I own another dress by the same designer in my closet and it always looks great
HorseGal8
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5found this helpful
Oct 6, 2016

Badly finished

The fit of this dress was right on; however, the hemline and around the neck and arms looked very bad. The mesh backing for the lace was not trimmed off properly and looked awful. You could see where someone was cutting the mesh, but it was as if they never finished. I would expect more for a $400 dress. I returned it.
karoJ
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Small
True to size
Large
5found this helpful
Sept 15, 2016

Mother of the groom

I wore this dress to my son's August wedding. I purchased a size 6 and it fit perfectly. I am about 5'7" and weigh around 125 lbs. Bust size 34C. The dress is well constructed and has two layers under the lace which makes it hang nicely and not bunch up. I was worried that it would feel scratchy, but I had no problems at all and it was comfortable to dance in. I purchased the Petal Bloom color. I got so many compliments on this dress! I bought this dress way in advance of the wedding figuring I would keep it but still keep looking. I never found another dress that I liked more than this one!
jct4
5found this helpful
June 22, 2016

Wonderful Dress.

I purchased this dress for my son's wedding. The color I chose was Blush and it is a great color and rich looking. It was actually elegant looking on me and it made me feel good just wearing the dress. The sizing is accurate. It fit me like a glove. I am small boned, tall, well proportioned so I can only speak to my experience. I absolutely loved this dress and the way it's made. It looked good on me and it was quite comfortable all day long. I received many compliments at the wedding. The dress showed well in pictures, too; no wrinkling and it was a very warm day. I'm so very happy with the whole dress-shopping experience at Nordstrom.
TexasCutie
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