This is one of the most comfortable bras I have ever owned.. There is just the right amount of stretch everywhere. The lace in the cups do show through my thinner blouses, but its kind of a nice retro look, I think. I have one in white, blue pink and nude, all 40 DD. It doesn't look frumpy like alot of the full coverage bras I have. I know they have been making this bra since like 1980, but I just discovered it a year ago.. Macys has them on sale at times for under $20. The underwires do not poke me at all.
( First off I need to say that when it came to measuring this body briefer I had to estimate on the "band length" because there is no band. Also on the "gore height" and "wing height". And for the number of hooks I put 3 for the hook and eye crotch closure.) This garment is a stretch lace bodybriefer. It has a built in underwire bra. It is part of the Lace n Smooth collection. I've had a Lace n Smooth bra for quite a while. I like the bra so I decided to get the body briefer too! It is a firm controll garment! All-over stretchy lace. Very comfy and fits my boobs well! Definitly worth the $45 I paid for it!
Bali has authored great bras since like 1930 or about there. Far cry from the "carnival float" design trends en vogue today.
Such a shame they too had to convert to post-modern less labor intensive items.
I'm so glad you enjoy a good deiciously retro fit ! A good bra can make your day, and this is where my wishes go !