I purchased this dress for my 5 year old daughter because we are going on a cruise.  She needed a formal for the dressy night.  She helped pick it out and chose it because of the embellishments.  The flower on the front is pinned on (and I may convince her to take the flower off.)  I am glad I ordered her the size 6x, it fits her well.  She has tried it on and doesn't complain that it's 'itchy' like a lot of dresses.  The gathers look like they are well sewn (I ordered one from another company and the pick up gathers came un-sewn before the event was over.)  I give it 4 stars because it was a little higher priced than I think it should be.