Embellished Dress

Embellishment usually decides the care label for the whole garment. A crystal or jewel trim on an otherwise washable dress makes the dress dry clean only, because the base fabric and the applied work cannot take the same treatment. That is a running cost rather than a one-off, and it is worth knowing before the purchase rather than after the first wear. Check whether the trim is on a removable belt or sewn in, because the removable version keeps the dress washable.