Wow I am really impressed with this costume.  Being plus size usually makes Halloween a nightmare for me, but this costume actually fit appropriately.  Usually a 1x in costume sizes is like a normal Medium size, but this costume stays true to standards.  I am also really impressed with the quality of this outfit, the lace is actually very pretty and not flimsy, and the velvet is soft and doesn't shed.  The very bottom of the skirt where the lace ends isn't hemmed or anything, so I can see that being an issue after a long period of time, but it hasn't presented any problems yet and I've worn it twice for like 8 hours at a time.