The threads holding the beads were loose. The dress did not come down to the floor as I expected it to since it had a hoop. The hoop sleeve was not sewn properly and I had to sew it. The plastic piece for the hoop is not enough to hold the metal hoop in place. Honestly, I was disappointed but my grandottr did not complain but she did notice the loose beads and started pulling on them. Had the beads been more secure she never would have tugged them.