stored for a long time in a costume cupboard so a little dingy at the bottom of the under skirt it's got a couple of large safety pins and for no apparent reason other than shortening the undeskirt. back zip works fine although advised to be very gentle and not squeeze into this dress made in England pronuptia de paris design great for making a vintage looking corpse bride or an onstage old-fashioned play where someone gets married and you don't want to modern day looking wedding dress