Since I discovered the Sakkas line of caftans I have fallen in love with these plus size garments. I had been looking for something that I could wear during the summer since I sweat a lot in the Maryland heat. I like long drapey clothing because my figure requires that type of fit in order to be flattering. They are one-size-fits-all, and obviously intended for full figured ladies. They do not fit like it shows on the model. For one thing, the underarm holes do not hang down but are sized appropriately. My bust is a 44, and there is plenty of room across the chest for a larger lady. I am quite short, at 5'1", and I was scratching my head as far as how long a dress I could handle. This one is 50 inches long, and the points of the hem come down to my ankles with no shoes on. On taller ladies, the dress would hang below the knees somewhere. After being gently washed three times, it did get substantially shorter, maybe as much as three inches shorter.

This is made of nylon, and it has a gauze like texture. It is so light, that it feels almost like you are not wearing anything. This is great for lounging around the house, but I realize that I needed some undergarments for going out. So I have been shopping for a nice slip.

When it arrived, it was creased and stiff from the sizing and dye it was saturated with. When I hand washed it in water with some Woolite, quite a bit of color came out, so I decided to take measures to set the dye. The recipe I found called for 1 gallon of water, one cup of vinegar, and 1/4 cup of table salt. Mix these ingredients together and then stick the garment in the mixture for 24 hours. Rinse, and if it is still bleeding dye, repeat the process.

Overall, I am very pleased with this garment, I really like the pattern and it is super comfy! I got the wine pattern, and it is quite similar to the picture. There is an embroidered pattern all over the garment and around the neckline. I have been looking for something like this for ages, and now I have found it.