I bought this dress for my granddaughter. It is very beautiful at first sight. I loved it straight away. The colors (dress and trim are vibrant and perfectly matched. The basic dress itself looks durable and comfortable. BUT upon closer inspection I was disappointed to find that the APPLIQUE (cut out butterflies attached to the dress) is only felt and not fabric ..How does it hold up to washing?? I wonder if the felt material will hold up to 2-3 washes? If there is a positive result after washing this dress, I will send additional feedback.