It worked! It was a little bigger in places than I would have liked but I do not think this is because of the company who made it. Someone measured me and I am pretty sure the measurements were a little on the large side. I had a friend take in the sleeves just a little bit and that was it. It is very pretty, flows nicely, is very comfortable. I had not attention on anything other than trying to keep the train clean which I eventually gave up on. The buttons at the back have to be done up and undone all the way to the waist and then it's a zipper which looks like it's all buttons. It was quite well made and durable. I didn't have attention on wrecking the dress from tearing it or anything like that. The dress looks better on the model in the picture than it did on me as I am sure it is made exactly to fit her. I have to say for doing this online I am very impressed. Also when I got the measurements to the company they answered me and were in communication with me. That was appreciated. It also arrived in a timely fashion as expected. Overall I was very happy and so was the groom!!!