Rowena Ivory Promise Maternity Baby Shower Dress

• Lace-edged square neckline with a cord bow
• Sheer bell sleeves finished with a narrow band
• Fitted over the bump, flared near the knee
• Ankle-length mermaid hem with no slit
• Deeper square neckline at the back
• Textured ivory lace, lined through the body

One lace covers the whole dress: small flowers set close together in a raised, textured pattern. The color is a warm, milky ivory with a hint of beige and a matte finish, warmer than a cool or bright white and lighter than cream-yellow or champagne. Through the bust, bump, hips and skirt the lace is backed by a matching lining, so the body reads as solid ivory, while the bell sleeves are unlined, one sheer layer that lets your arms show through, finished at the edge with a narrow smooth band. In our photos the lining stops a little above the hem, leaving a semi-sheer band of unlined lace at the bottom. A narrow lace edge runs around the square neckline, a thin ivory cord is tied in a small bow at the front, and with no waist seam the lace runs in one line from the bust to the hem. The maker lists this lace as a moderate stretch.

Available in S, M, L and XL. The size chart on this page lists garment measurements for bust, waist, hip and length, with inches first, then centimeters. Garment measurements are not body measurements, and the maker lists this fabric as moderate stretch, so compare them with a stretchy dress that fits you well.

How do I choose my size?

Compare the garment measurements in the size chart on this page with a stretchy dress that fits you well, since the maker lists this fabric as moderate stretch; it lists bust, waist, hip and length. Length runs from 52.8 in / 134 cm in S to 55.9 in / 142 cm in XL, and your height changes where the hem lands. Inches appear first, then centimeters.

How long is this dress, and is there a train or slit?

It is an ankle-length maxi with no train or slit: in our photos the hem stops around the ankle without touching the floor. From the bust down, the lace follows the bump, hips and thighs closely, then flares gently into a mermaid hem near the knee, as the front, side and chest-down views show. Where the hem lands depends on your height, so check the length for your size in the size chart on this page.

What are the neckline, sleeves and back like?

A wide square neckline sits below the collarbone and reaches toward the shoulders, finished with a narrow lace edge, and a thin ivory cord is tied in a small bow at the center front with its ends falling below the bust; a narrow strip of lace runs to each shoulder, so the shoulders are not bare. The long bell sleeves are a single layer of sheer lace, close to the arm down to the elbow, then widening into wide bells past the wrist, each finished with a narrow smooth band. The back has a deeper square neckline that shows the upper back to around the shoulder blades, with smooth, fitted lace below it. See the neckline close-up and the back view in the photos, and the neckline and sleeve close-ups in the material guide.

What is the lace like, and is the dress lined?

It is one lace throughout, small flowers set close together in a raised, textured pattern, in a warm, milky ivory with a matte finish and no sequins, beading or belt. The maker lists this lace as a moderate stretch. Through the bust, bump, hips and skirt it is backed by a matching lining, so the body reads as solid ivory in our photos, while the bell sleeves are unlined, one sheer layer that lets your arms show through. In our photos the lining stops a little above the hem, leaving a semi-sheer band of unlined lace at the bottom. See the textured lace and sleeve close-ups in the material guide, and the lace by candlelight in the photos.

What does Ivory Promise mean?

Ivory Promise is our color story for the Rowena dress in Ivory: a new chapter shared with the people you love. It is a BabyShowerDress story created for this design.