Florence gown - gartered mini dress discontinued by DreamGirl - review by TameTemptress

The Florence chemise by Dreamgirl, is made of a soft, sheer black lace. Throughout the lace is a beautiful floral design. The chemise comes complete with garters and thigh high stockings with matching floral lace. It's an interesting design, and really quite pretty. I love the plunging neckline.

It took me a few minutes to decide how best to put this on. It's a little funny to watch, I'm sure, but I step into the chemise avoiding all straps, and then into the stockings. I pull the stockings up, and then pull up the chemise, then pull the halter top over my head. A little straightening of the strip of lace that runs down the back of the halter, and you're good to go.

It's really comfortable, and the lace doesn't bother my skin at all. Sometimes I feel that lace can be a bit itchy. The tag reads that this is 95% Nylon and 5% Spandex. It forms to the body very well.

This is available in both One Size Fits All (ha!) and Plus Size. Personally, I am 5'8, and my measurements are 44" (38" bra band), 36", 44". I had no issues with fitting into the chemise, however I think it might be better suited to someone a little shorter as even with the stockings pulled up as high as they would go on me (just a few inches over the knees), the chemise ended up being pulled down a little awkwardly anytime I moved to walk.

What I ended up doing, actually, was to cut the garters off completely. I carefully removed them from the chemise, and the stockings. I was able to do this without ruining the set and now I have just the chemise and stockings. I'd prefer to wear stockings that don't have the floral pattern and are simply plain black with this, if I wear them at all.

Packing was a simple little pillow type box. It could be reused for storage if you open it carefully, but I didn't bother to save it.

The price is fantastic, and the only thing I was disappointed in was the length of the garters. Over all, I think it's great.

I actually cut the garters off of this and have the stockings and the top by themselves. The stockings are cute sticking out of boots. The top fits me more like a tank top. It's okay but I don't find myself reaching for these much.