The dress came exactly as pictured and the beading was even more beautiful in real life! The material is thick and high quality. The only bummer is that despite the custom measurements, the bust still came out much too large with the built-in wire and cups. I know this is to be expected with a dress like this, but still a small disappointment nonetheless. So most likely plan on getting it tailored if you purchase - I was expecting this anyways because it is a dress off the internet, but just a heads up to anyone thinking they are ordering a perfectly custom sized dress, you will probably still need to factor in tailoring.