thank you all for your replies i thought maybe if find someone else this happen too there fix too it. i guess the only fix really is learn a lessen go in world an buy know for sure the one u buying from is on sl . if i read the reviews behind too i would see there was only 1 revew it was bk in 2012 i bought the dress in 2014 i did contact LL an the creature none were able too help not even the person in the creature profile it said too contact them if there was a problem she wasn't partners no more too her with her store .i just hope no one else falls in too that loses Lindens too get no item , iam just a bit upset i fell in love with the dress have a great day thank you again smiles