Needs to be washed to release the wrinkles. Light water rinse and dry overnight worked great. Very simple design. You could easily make this yourself but this saved me time. The bow is just an added piece of ribbon. The outfit does very well in photos. Gives the illusion of a dress. My baby screamed the whole time she was in it - probably because it is a bit itchy. I still like the photos. The headband was the best part of the whole ensemble.