I bought this for a Hallowe'en party and got SO many compliments.  People were calling me "your highness" and "Milady."  I was into it!  It fit perfectly (I normally wear anywhere from a size 8 to 12 depending on the clothing brand) and I bought a "large."  I am about 5 feet 4 and I did not have to hem it or anything ... just wore it straight out of the package.  I had never purchased a real costume before but this costume is DEFINITELY worth the money.