First, my measurements: They are effin' correct. The bra DOES NOT have 5.8" cup width, it's 6.7". I have no idea who measured a random Gorsenia bra in this size as that narrow but that is absolutely incorrect for this bra. To get a measurement of 5.8" I would have to measure 1/3 of the way up from the bottom of the underwire. And yes, it is deeper and taller in cup and snugger in band than the extrapolated measurements insist. I am ridiculously meticulous with measuring and it honestly pisses me off that my measurements are sometimes ignored - in one case the person I had bought ... a bra from had measured the cup 0.5" narrower than it actually was which made it a bad fit for me, and Bratabase still ignores my measurement in favor of theirs. Okay, rant over.

Appearance: While it looks lilac on the promotional image, cups, straps, band and hardware are actually a cool beige color made of a semi-matte fabric, a good nude for lighter cool-toned skin. The embroidery isn't as dark either, the larger flowers are a lighter purple with silver metallic threads throughout, the rest of the embroidery is a near-white silvery color. It's difficult to capture the colors in photo. The bra is embroidered in the sheer upper section of the cup, along the gore, and along the bottom of the band almost halfway of the cup. The center gore is also decorated with a large light lilac bow and pretty prominent floral bling. The bows at the strap attachment are smaller in matching color. The straps have a soft picot trim and are continued in the back along the strap platform. The bra combines a very minimalist overall look with a relatively bold embroidery choice - I don't often see metallic thread used.

Construction: Bottom section of the cup is a one layer strong non-stretch woven fabric. The upper section has two layers of sheer mesh. The mesh material is the same, the inner layer remains stretchy (only vertical stretch) the upper layer doesn't have any stretch due to embroidery. The seam along the cup edge is further stabilized with a strip of siliconey/plasticky material. I have no idea what it is but it's not uncommon to find it there. The gore is also made of the same two layers of mesh. The inside of the gore is more interesting, the elastic is cut and overlapped to achieve a sharper curve along the bottom of the band there. The band up to the side boning uses the same non-stretch woven material as in the bottom section of the cup, and is backed with one layer of the mesh used for the upper cup section. Side boning is very soft and the tips are tucked under the elastic (I love when manufacturers do that). The rest of the band is powermesh, the inside edge along the strap platform is unfinished. Three rows of hooks and eyes.

Fit: Fits between a 28HH and 30H. Really quite snug in band. I got the bra with the intention to wear it with an extender but it's too small even then. The cups are rather wide, and deep. I think there are two versions of the unlined Gorsenia, one being wider and taller, and the other a bit shorter and narrower all over. Both equally deep and friendly towards fullness, especially at the wire and gore, but somewhat on the top too.
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