I got this for my 6 year old for Christmas and it has been washed and dried twice with no fraying or damage. While I don't think it will last forever, it is quite durable for dress up quality dresses. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because it is not full like in the picture. I knew this buying it because of the reviews and I would still buy again but I wish there was a slip underneath to fill it out a bit. Regardless, it is a fun dress for a little girl to play dress up in and is even good enough quality to wear out or to school or a party. My daughter is almost average height for her age but very skinny (she is a size 4 in her waist but wears size 6 in height) and this fits her perfectly.