This dress is pretty cool – it has some really interesting construction details, that I don’t know if I can interpret it! The bodice is like an overlay, kind of like a faux vest? I really don’t know how to describe it. Front of bodice also features a ruching detail as well as ruching on the shoulders. This dress is made of Ban-Lon polyester and does not have a zipper. You will just have to shimmy into it over your head. I did rehem part of the skirt. Some runs start at the fabric edge, but none have made it to the front part of the hem. I went through with Fray Check and hit all the runs, so they should hold.