I received this today and did not yet have a chance to wear it yet-I wore my other Sakkas dress- but did wash it in cold water on gentle cycle and it came out lovely. I drip dried it on a hanger and it looked just as pretty as when I received it. I am glad for these purchases ( I bought three other dresses from this vendor) and have been happy with all of these except 1, and that was a Color issue. It is a bit see through, so depending on your summer venues, you may need to wear a slip. Enjoy your purchase, I did!