This bra produces nice rounded breasts but is wide set and built for wide roots. Under the lace is a satin non-stretch panel that is supposed to pull the breast forward. On my soft breasts it creates a line dividing my breasts which is sometimes noticeable. The lace can be scratchy under the armpit.
This bra has the typical soft Elomi wires that stretch back and mold to the body so if you need wider wires and prefer molding wires this is a good choice for you. Keep in mind that the projection forward may change as the molding happens however, especially if you have ... a lot of forward projection rather than side projection.
Edit: Alterations
On me the top of the cup has always had a lot of empty space, the straps were a little wide set, and the cups were very wide, on top of the other issues I had with this bra. So after my beige Etta fell apart I decided would put those stiffer, narrower wires in this Amelia because I really needed a fitting seamless beige bra to go under my low cup white shirts (and if I can find even narrower wires for cheaper I will put them in for better forward projection). First I cut off all the scratchy lace. I cut about an inch off the cups (I drew freehand along the top of my bigger side with a pencil and cut, rounding it out, then held it up to the other cup and used it as a pattern to cut along), removing just the spacer fabric (which really has amazing construction, little threads holding each side of the fabric apart inside) and cutting down including the wires channels and gore. Because the Etta has shorter wires as well, I was able to make this bra a true plunge. I then hand sewed the satiny side sling along the top of the cup on each side to move the straps in a bit. This created a bit of a strange curve along the side sling, but it's not noticeable under clothes. I hand sewed the wire channels shut at the gore. Then I pinned and machine sewed elastic fold over tape along the top which I had cut. I put it from strap to strap because some of the original finishing is scratchy. I've also considered sewing it along the underarm section, maybe when I have more time. You can see my pictures for how great it looks on, and reduces all the cup gap on my larger side for my short rooted breasts (sorry that it looks gross, I need to wash the bra, something spilled on it which I was driving around with it looking for matching finishings). I don't have too much cleavage, but it doesn't show under any of my thin, white, low cut shirts, and I don't feel like I'm falling out in the middle though the gore is quite low. I'm going to have to get more narrow wires and some Elomi Amelias online for cheap and do the same thing when I need a new beige seamless bra. It's not beautiful or whatever, but so practical, and everyone needs at least one practical bra. Summer shirts here I come!
New cup measurements
Cup width: 8 inches
Wire length: 15 inches
Gore width: 1.5 inches
Gore height: 2.5 inches
Cup height: 10 inches
Total cost and time:
Cost of bra + $5 for 2 yards of tape (I only used 1 yard for the top however).
2 hours thinking, cutting, and sewing time. If you don't have a machine it might take longer to hand sew the fold over elastic along the top. I recommend lots and lots of pins as it is curved.
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Updated on Jun 21, 2016 Flag this
Oh my gosh! That would be terrible!! Best of luck finding a great stash!