MingyuezaiVictorian Blouse Womens Gothic Pirate Shirt Vintage Long Sleeve Lotus Ruffle Tops

I don't usually write reviews but this blouse inspired one. The design is excellent and well executed, a notch above the standard costume. The material looks like cotton which fits with the Victorian theme, but is stretchy and forgiving. The XXL fit my plus 18/20 W figure well, with the exception of the bust area as other reviewers noted (mine is 48 inches which is within the size range but.... would be gaping open without a pin). Reading other reviews, I was convinced it was not going to fit but gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised. There isn't an inch to pinch, but the snug fit is flattering. I'll wear a tank underneath and pin the bust area. Will be part of a fun witch costume along with a Victorian skirt. A bit more sophisticated than the usual "sexy" witch costume, but not frumpy at all.

I purchased this blouse for my pirate costume this year and I was mindblown how nice it actually is in person. I will say though, if you have a long torso like me it sits just above the hips. I'm wearing higher waisted leggings so the length isn't an issue. The sleeves and lace are really nice and it comes with a front ruffle piece and a rhinestone brooch. It is so sparkly and pretty in person. It doesn't give off a cheap costume look. In fact, it has an aristocratic victorian look to it. The lace up back really completes the look and makes it seem like a tailored custom fit. I almost want to wear this out running errands its so pretty. Highly highly recommend!

Now by that title you'd assume it is a bit small for me - and you'd be right, though that is not the issue I have. I ordered this deliberately to help display some brooch lapels for my store, and I ordered it in my approximate size (small) knowing the display I have is more petite than myself, and even if it ran small that would be alright, as the measurements were a little larger for me anyway. It fits the display torso perfectly, but here are some points:1. The stays/ties are but a mere suggestion. Sure, they will tighten the garment, but nowhere near the same way a corset would. Also, tightening it causes a gap to open up in the front between buttons.2. The fabric is thin (I ordered white for reference) and nothing spectacular. If you intend to wear this, wear something white underneath and don't expect it to survive long term abuse.3. Loose threads: though I didn't notice many loose threads off the bat and the buttons are sewn down, each and every button got caught on a thread when unbuttoning it from myself - without fail.4. The torso length is SHORT: This is my biggest issues with this garment. For reference, I am 5 foot 1 and don't have an incredibly long torso but a decent chest. The item came down to just above my hips and the stays to my mid back. This came with an added issue where by tightening the stays, it did nothing for the waist - just the chest. The shoulders also became quite restrictive and I was worried about being able to move without ripping the darn thing to shreds. If you are of decent chest - go a size up... Or two. Just to be safe.5. The frill tie on is nice, but it will move. I had an issue with trying to keep the garment from riding up, but if I pulled it down, the frill would try to escape over the top of the collar. I suggest pinning it down with the lapel or extra hidden pins, or even temporarily sewing it down into place if you intend to wear it long term.6. It's a bit expensive for what it is. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular anyways, but I think for some of the issues it has its a bit over the top. If you want something you will use long term and for many years, I suggest finding something more professionally made. But if you need this for a costume or display (as for my case), it is alright.

I was very worried about multiple potential issues with this but it actually was much better than expected! It fit much better than I hoped, it is still slightly big but it honestly isn’t too noticeable. The fabric isn’t the highest quality, since it is mostly polyester as I was expecting and since I have sensory issues with fabric I just wore an undershirt and that worked for me. I was worried about how wrinkly it would be on arrival, but it wasn’t too bad! For me personally though I will be ironing it anyways. The brooch and the separate fabric piece were relatively easy to attach to the outfit, although I wish there was instructions as I wasn’t too sure what to do at first. The brooch is nice, I wasn’t expecting anything to fancy, but it was quite pretty. The only two things that I find annoying was tying the separate fabric piece onto the neck part of the outfit and getting it to stay, it kept slipping so I suggest a safety pin or something small to keep it in place. The second thing was the sleeve lace, which out of box when wearing would fold back, so I will be attempting to iron the lace to stay correctly. This is a good top for the price! I’m using it for a costume and it works perfectly!

It was simple to get on and the material is really nice!! ^_^

Overall the quality is as-expected if not a little bit better. My issue here is with the fit. I ordered a size medium because I knew this fabric would have no give to it and some other reviews said to size up due to the bust area. As you can see there’s some gaping and tightness in the chest area, but the collar, waist, and sleeves are very big. I tried cinching the shirt a bit tighter to get a better shape and alleviate some of the bagginess but then it looks odd in the back (the chest was a bit too small even before cinching). If I sized down the bust would definitely be way too small - this shirt is better suited for people with a smaller chest (I am 34C for reference). It feels comfortable and the details look great though! Actually the brooch is way better than what I expected. If you’re willing to sacrifice some more specific aesthetic details for an overall look and a comfortable shirt then this would be a good pick.

This was a lovely blouse Very well-made, however, the sleeves were just a bit long for me. It was very true to size so by your normal size it is not cut small so you will get a good fit.

This blouse is so nice and the color matched my civil war skirt perfectly. I ordered the recommended size and it fit perfectly. I wore this to sing at a heritage fair. Love it.

This blouse is actually very beautiful and I love it :-) However, I am only giving it 4 stars because the sizing is a bit off. It says, the bust for the small is 38 to 41 but the maximum size of the bust for the small is actually 38" ... when you lay it flat and measure it, it's actually 19" pit to pit which equals 38". Thankfully, my size is 37" so it fits me however, it will definitely not accommodate if you want to add a warm layer underneath ... for example, in the Winter. Other than that, I really love the blouse. I was pleasantly surprised that (1) it came with the little brooch which was such a lovely little touch that I didn't realise was included :-). Then (2) I absolutely love the fact that the ruffle at the collar is detachable so you can wear the blouse in 2 to 3 different ways which is always appreciated. (3) The material is nice and soft and the peplum sleeves are oh so fabulous with so much volume. So yeah, other than the sizing issue, the blouse is perfect.

Pedí el mio en xxl y el tamaño esta perfecto para mi, y el largo igual esta bueno (tengo el torso largo), la tela se siente de buena calidad y los accesorios están lindos, lo compre para un disfraz pero me veo usando la blusa para más cosas.

Love this blouse, modest, elegant and very Victorian, even the brooch at the neck was very nice quality. Wore it for my mother's funeral.

Material seems cheap and it’s just not the best quality blouse.

Excellent