This dress is so pretty. I found it at an estate sale and grabbed it! It looks solid, but up close it is a very miniature houndstooth check. The bottom of the dress has a beautiful black and white border of flowers. The dress zips up the back. The length of the dress from the back neck to the bottom back hem is 35". There is also a 4 1/2" slit on the bottom back center hem.P2P 18. This dress is really lovely. black checked dress sleeveless dress cool and lightweight houndstooth dress