This is a pretty and richly jewel-toned bra that I was determined to find 3! years after this bra came out and eventually tracked one down at http://www.nodandawink.com/.
Right off the top, it fits to my smaller side rather than my larger side because the top of the cup is MORE CLOSED OFF AT THE TOP than the Sculptresse Chi-chi Full Cup Bra (7695) or Sculptresse Misty Full Cup Bra (9185) . The uplift and roundedness are nearly the same through the center+forward shaping is less dramatic. Also the wings come up higher. The upper embroidered section has a little give but is mostly non-stretch - it took a few rounds of repeatedly wetting and stretching the material to fit my larger side without quadding. The powermesh feel of the bra is on par with Panache Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) and it might benefit from a dip in fabric softener.
Chi-chi and the identical @Sculptresse » Misty Full Cup Bra (9185) make up the best-fitting bras I own. The cup construction is based on the best-selling Panache Jasmine Balconnet Bra (6951) . Gore tacks like a dream, the lift is high, the projection is forward. The cup is pretty deep and the stretch lace accommodates breast size asymmetries. Doesn't show through anything except the thinnest silk and even then it's just the lace texture that shows through - not the seams. Band runs pretty stetchy. If you plan to put this bra through heavy-duty daily wear as I do, go with the smaller band size. I'm in between 40 and 42, and the 40 band fits comfortably snug. I own this bra in cappuccino, blue animal, black lace and black and will keep buying any colorways that aren't animal print or look like a swimsuit!
Functionally close to my all-time-favorite bra, 40E - Sculptresse » Chi-chi Full Cup Bra (7695) So much so this model is now discontinued and therefore discounted by various online retailers! =) Construction derived from the best-selling panache Jasmine. Gore tacks completely flat, the cup construction lifts you high, thought not as high as with @Sculptresse Chi-chi due to softer, less laminated fabric used in constructing the 3 bottom sections of the cup. The projection is front and forward. The seams can show under thin fabric but the lace does not. Best yet, I can wear this bra for 12 hours straight with no issues and have even slept in this bra.
