Quote - I have never tried shrinking the dress during the simulation, but I assume it would have a similar effect.  I think that shrinking the "people-figure" in the first frame, with the clothing parented is probably more reliable though, especially for clothing that has constrained groups and other detailed that depend on the shape of the figure. That's why I do it this way. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Doesn't parenting the prop to the figure before the simulation negate any benefits of shrinking or growing the figure because the prop will shrink or grow with the parent? I know I've had that happen to me before. I've always waited to parent the finished simulation to the figure.