The Tulle Ellie Nap Dress

Was taken aback by the volume of this dress. Quite the stares while wearing on my recent New Year’s cruise. In spite of the volume of the dress, you will definitely need either a nude slip or a powder blue due to being able to see your under garments. Other pictures exist online showing this as well. Overall, a stunner for sure.

I bought this as a college graduation event(s) dress for my daughter, who has an Ellie dress in the normal fabric. I was a little apprehensive...how will it be? will it be scratchy? Is there enough flow? What is the coverage since it is now lined? This is my first purchase from Hill House (my daughter introduced me to you when she went to Charleston recently). I can say that it's not too sheer, and the flow of the tulle is simply gorgeous and not at all scratchy (how did you do that? I used to make her tutus all the time--this is not the same. It's soft, and flowy). The smocking means that the fit is *perfect* and I managed to get a few photos of her twirling in it (so it is still like she is five years old). It's a fun, girly dress that is not *too* adult, but it's also sumptuous, and refined enough to feel grown up. I am in awe of this dress. And my daughter is, too!