Please read every word of this description and ask questions if necessary I want you to be satisfied and no returns! this item comes w/out tags & is in Australian sizing so bigger in US and has never been washed by me or worn outside and I have tried this on. This dress has no rips, tears, holes or staining of any kind. The parts of the bodice where the lace lifts are not loose stitching: this is the design of the dress & you will see it on both sides of the bodice. I am not profiting from this since the selling fees on this app are brutal Price of shipping firm due to weight of items. Made in China. The threads in the close up photo are not signs of wear and are located at places throughout the dress I cannot provide authentication because I do not know how to do so MEASUREMENTS: Length (shoulder to hem): approx. 35 inches Chest (underarm to underarm): approx. 17 inches Waist: approx. 15.5 inches Front: approx. 28 inches Back: approx. 35 inches