It's a gorgeous dress. It needs to be a tad longer. I'm 5'3 and it hits above the knee. For the style of the dress it really needs to be just below the knee. Literally that's my only complaint about the dress. After I attend the wedding and feel comfortable in risking hand washing I will update in reference to any fading should it happen.
One hint: wear a vintage style bra, the grandma kind u find in boxes at Walmart. Like Playtex cross your heart. Pretty sure the bodice is fashioned from an old pattern so the.darts don't sit right with a modern bra. Especially a formed cup kind. You likely won't fill it out right.