After 5 long months of waiting...my dress finally arrived!! I went today to make sure it was what I ordered and to try it on with my shoes! I am so excited - it fits perfectly without any alterations...including the hem. I will be adding a side bustle and am working with the seamstress to create a front bustle on the hem so I can switch to flats without damaging the bottom of the dress but other than that, it's everything I imagined and more!