Ruth Henriquez
May 17, 2024
I loved this dress. . .
But the Medium size was too small for me (and the dress is not available in Large). I'm 5 ft. 6 inches, 135 lbs., with a chest size of 34B. The dress was uncomfortably tight through the chest and the sleeves. It's too bad, because it's such a beautiful dress, and so well-made (it comes with a lining!). I was disappointed that it didn't work for me.
Kathleen
Nov 26, 2025
Thank You Seema Shah
I wanted a dress made of subtly-patterned rayon, with long sleeves, midi length. None of my usual sources had anything even close. Same with trying to find a pattern and fabric to sew it myself. Along came a Novica catalog with this Celestial Day dress by Seema Shah. It looked perfect! I was amazed how quickly it arrived from India. The dress is as pictured. The rayon fabric has a lovely drape plus an interesting dobby texture. I love the side pockets. The lining is a nice touch. The background color is great and the print is subtle and pretty. There is embroidery on the front yoke which coordinates nicely with the fabric. I am 72 and it looks and feels great on me. I would have loved it at age 22!
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