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I admit to having been worried about choosing the right size in this item. In U.S. sizes, I wear a small, or 4 in a top or dress. From my Asian travels and clothing purchases, I know I am larger than many of the women there. I took a chance and ordered the small, and it is fine. In fact, it is a bit roomy. So, if that is a hesitation, take the chance. The stitching on this is beautiful and it is a perfect, elegant, and breezy summer top to wear over flowy pants or a sarong skirt.

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!

This dress is great quality, well-made, and I liked the tiered design, which gives it some shape. A nice length, too-- not too short. I ordered a size S, and found that it fits true to size. A nice classic piece that will go well with many other things in my closet!