I've only worn it once, but it's been a while (about 5 years). It has been dry cleaned after wearing. The top part is an ivory color. There's a zipper up to about the waist. You can wear it as a single dress, but you can also wear something like a petticoat underneath to make the skirt fluffy. (This was originally included.) There's also a ribbon that tapers at the ends. (Please forgive the creases.)