Decorated this dress with buttercream, the way I used to when I worked at a bakery (YEARS ago). The swags separating the pleats and the ruffles are fondant, as well as the bows and all parts of her bodice. Seriously think that doing the cake entirely in fondant would have been much easier, but friend wanted buttercream. Also finished literally 5 minutes before she picked it up, so crappy pics are all that I have.