The empire waist is proportioned specifically for petite frames, sitting at just the right point to lengthen your silhouette and let the skirt fall with quiet authority. The coordinating open soutache jacket adds intricate braided texture across a three-quarter sleeve that gives graceful coverage without weight, and it moves with you rather than against you. Features a concealed back zipper closure on the dress. An ideal choice for Mothers of the Bride or Groom and Grandmothers of the Bride at a formal wedding, black-tie celebration, or cruise formal night.