SEE POST-ALTERATION EDITS BELOW. (Note, measurements are for un-altered bra.)

I hereby dub this bra "The Frankenhalfcup."

It (predictably) has the tall gore and ultra-stretchy band of the Juna.
It has the projection at the gore of a Juna or the deeper Freya/Fauves.
It has the apex projection and the seam pattern of a Comexim 3HC or a Ewa CHP.
It has the closed-on-top configuration of a Comexim 3HC.
It has the wide-set straps and cup height of a Ewa CHP.

And it...almost works for me. The "closed on top" part is the question mark.

If I give this a true and honest swoop and scoop, I am hella quadding near the gore. Well, yeah, fused breasts. A tall gore in a half cup, that's going to happen. Interestingly, if I narrow the bottom of the gore so that the top line of the cup becomes horizontal, the quadding disappears. So I'm seriously considering keeping and altering this one.

On the downside, I fear that this band is going to stretch out in about 10 seconds. (A 32 that stretches to 36"? And I always get pinged by Bratabase for UNDERMEASURING stretched band length.) Also, those straps. Ugh. Only half adjustable and halfway off my shoulders as it is.

I mean...what bra straps AREN'T halfway off my shoulders, but...

Needs more thought.

EDIT: So, I altered the gore, and while, as predicted, the center quadding disappeared, a host of other pesky issues popped up.

The gore went from "too tall/digs a little" to "actively floating."

My A-shaped ribcage was not fond of band having more tension on the bottom than the top.

The armpit spillage increased mightily--not sure if this was a cup problem or a band problem or both.

If I had purchased this bra on sale, I'd probably keep it (especially as I'm in love with this print). But since I paid full price, I will probably send it back.

Updated on Sep 27, 2016 Flag this

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