Agbras

After having 100% success rate with Gorsenia soft cups made with knitwear lower cups and embroidered or lace upper cups, I decided to try the 3 full lace models that they released last season: Caren (black), Madera (fuschia) and Simena (deep violet grey).

At first, MagdaBras4you sent me the 3 bras in my usual size - 65G. However, much to our surprise, they were too small!! Especially this one - Caren. It was the smallest of them all.

I often read here that bras made in black colourways often fit smaller than the same style in other colours. I have found this to be true for my ... 3 black Gorsenia bras. My half-knit softcups are indeed smaller but still fit in 65G, but this one was MUCH smaller. Why? I do not understand this, since the fabrics are cut after dying. hmmmm...

Magda sent me this bra again, this time in 65H and it fits perfectly and its measurements are consistent with my 65G halfknits. BIZARRE.

Caren is a very simple black lace bra with black mesh lining. The lace is delicate and fine with a subtle floral pattern. There is some stretch to the lace, however, not as much as is in the lace of an Ewa Michalak full lace BM bra, nor is the lace as thick or as soft/smooth as would be found on a BM. However, it is still a very nice lace, especially considering the price - regularly about $50, on sale for half that. It also lays flatter, and is invisible under a coloured t-shirt (I find the thick pattern of EM lace shows through t-shirts and tops).

The cups of this bra are sewn in classic 3-part balcony style with 1 vertical seam.

Yes, there is a clear plastic stability strip lining the top of the cup.

The gore and wings are also transparent lace like the cups.

The band is made of black powermesh. It has 3 rows of 2 hooks.

There is side-boning on the wing, but it is very soft and flexible, and quite comfortable. I find Gorsenia wings to fit low, so no arm-pit digging.

The only adornment is a small satin bow at the gore and the lace that extends up over the straps.

The straps on this size are wider than those on a 65G. I LOVE this. They are fully adjustable.

I chose brazilian panties to make the set. They are soft and a super nice cut.

After wearing the bra for a full 24-hour day(I slept in it too) on a bust and ribcage that is presently sore and bruised from surgery, I can attest to the high level of comfort of this bra. Not once did I beg to get out of it.

Another softcup win for me from Gorsenia.
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Updated on May 27, 2019 Flag this

I can't find a "regular" softcup balcony style bra that fits me as well as a Gorsenia. They look great under everything and sizing is so consistent.

I have gushed about them constantly and I'm certain you're all sick of it.

All I'm going to say about Rebecca is this:

1. It fits perfectly and is perfectly comfortable as expected

2. It has a unique colour

3. When Ewa Michalak released Wenecja (Petrol Blue) it looked more than a little familiar.

Why? Because this bra had already been on my wishlist for months by that time.

Much thanks to MagdaBras4you for getting it for me 🙏💗

EM bra: about 200pln
Gorsenia bra: about 100pln (often on sale for much less)

Updated on Jun 05, 2019 Flag this

This bra is beautiful and delicate. The lace is soft and the embroidery is in white and a rosy-beige. If it fit, I'd keep it (I don't need support) - speaking of support...it has very narrow straps for it's size, and a stretchy, narrow band too, so I would NEVER say that it is supportive for it's size.
Just like in almost every bra I've tried where the wire is the correct width, the cup simply isn't deep enough for me to be able to fill the bottom.

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Updated on Nov 23, 2018 Flag this

I'mmmm baaaaacccccckkkkkkk!!! Cuba was awesome. I'm tired from travel, and can't cook, so I figured I would try to review at least one of the new Polish brands I tried this month.

As a side note: MamaPagan absolute favorite travel bra ever?

Gorsenia Paradise. Hands down. Sexy A.F. , light, sheer, dries overnight even in the humidity of the tropics. I need them to make it in beige now...

OK. So. DALIA.

Dalia is a new Polish brand to me. I first saw it on a blog and when MagdaBras4you went to the Lingerie Salon in Poland this spring I asked her to ... look for it. She liked it in person and I liked the comments that I read from other bloggers, so we decided to order a set to try.

I ordered a semi-soft, because, well, I have been kind of obsessed with semi-softs lately. I told Magda I must have Polish blood (semi-soft bras are a Polish specialty)

Let me tell you - this bra does NOT disappoint.


Dalia uses forms and their semi-soft is called K24. This particular style is called SKYE.

It is a grey-blue-turquoise matte/sueded knit with multi-colour printed and embroidered net.

Wires are average narrow width. I measured them at 14cm. They flare out just a tiny bit at the top, which I have noticed with many semi-soft styles I have tried, so I would call them a modified U-shape.

The cups are deep and projected. I almost get a tack. It's just the very top of the gore that sits away from my sternum by about 1/2 cm. This doesn't bother me at all, and since I am really between 65G and 65H in almost all brands, I choose to go with the 65G for lift and oomf and accept the lightly floating gore. Remember - I have VERY projected breasts, even at the upper center quadrant, which is why I often have lightly floating gores.

The inside of the cup is soft jersey. The outside is a combination of printed and embroidered mesh(lower, padded section) and embroidered mesh (top, soft section).

The embroidery is different - it's swirly and printed. Look at the pictures and you will understand. It's reminds me of very fine crewel needlework.

The band is firm, double-layered and has nice, even tension with 3 rows of 3 hooks. Elastics are wide and soft. It measures less than 60cm in this size and my stretched length is conservative. It's a 65 band for sure.

Straps are wide, decorated and comfortable.

***I loaded a ton of pictures, with comments to highlight what I believe to be the finest assets of this bra.***

I also have the string/thong bottom which fits TTS for a small and is so incredibly comfortable.

I will definitely buy more from this brand. I am so impressed with this set, for it's fit, look and quality of construction. I can't WAIT for their fall selection as I know they are planning burgundy and plum styles and I am eager to add those colors to my collection.
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Updated on Jul 09, 2019 Flag this

The first time I went to a local bra boutique, there were Fantasie posters everywhere...I fell in love with the prints and embroideries. But, they never had my size, so I couldn't try one and then I kind of forgot about the brand after I started with Polish bras.

When I took my mother back there last month, I saw more posters and made a mental note to order one from Amazon to try.

I am always curious to see if there is another brand that can impress me and fit me as well as the Polish brands that I usually wear.

First, I have to say, that I have ... a fondness for all things floral. Pansies remind me of the gardens of my childhood - they were one of the few flowers that are strong enough to survive in Newfoundland and we always had them.

OK. Now. On to the bra itself.

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WHAT I LIKE:
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The colours are beautiful. The print itself is beautiful.

2-tone lace. Love it.

Lace on the bridge and wings. Super.

Band printed all around.

Wide straps. Yes, thank you!

Half cup bra made with 3 vertical panels and 1 horizontal. Seams are fine, nicely done and flat. Nice sewing.

Padded half cup that is cut and sew (not moulded).

WIDE gore. OMG. I LOVE this gore. I have narrow, very projected breasts, but they are wider set than some, so when I find a wide gore, I love it.

Flexible wires.

It's very comfortable to wear.

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WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
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Texture of the fabric. It is coarse. Not soft or silky. Therefore, the pattern looks pixilated up close. ESPECIALLY on the band. The band is made of printed power mesh. When it stretches out, the pattern fades.

Texture of the lace: it is rough. Could be that it will soften in the wash, but I have all kinds of other bras where the lace was so much softer from the get-go.

The band -OMG - this band is the loosest, stretchiest 30 band I have ever tried. I am on the tightest hook, wishing for another one. Fantasie have a reputation for loose bands, and I can confirm this to be VERY true.

Thickness of padding: it's a little lacking. I have semi-softs that are more thickly padded. If a bra is advertised as a padded half cup, I am now looking for/expecting Ewa Michalak CHP level of padding.

Width of the wires...this bra looks like it fits. And it kind of does. However, it does not give the oomf! that I would like to get from a half cup. It give a natural look that I get from a softcup. This is because the wires are too wide for me, so they don't push my breasts in and therefore, up, enough. If I go down a size, I am sure I will not get a tack because the width/depth ratio isn't sufficient. In this size, though, a cookie pocket would work wonders. It would compensate for the extra width, fill the outer edge of the cup and push me up more.

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I got this bra for $60 on Amazon, but in the boutique, most Fantasie styles were almost $100. Would I pay $100 for a bra like this? Nope. In terms of quality for price, it doesn't beat Krisline, Ewa Michalak, Kinga or Gorsenia (the latter 2 being much less expensive!). In terms of lift, it can't hold a candle to an Ewa Michalak CHP. If I'm blowing that kind of cash on a bra, I need that wow. I have many bras that I bought from Poland for less than $50 that have construction and materials that impress me more than this.

On a side note: I also have a thing for embroideries AND panties. So, I also ordered a pair of Fantasie panties. They were over $30. The embroidery was nice and fine, but nothing to make me go wow. The fit was very, uh hmmm.. "traditional". I ordered XS and was still wishing they were tighter. The fabric was nice and soft, and had a lovely print. But, again, they were no better than Kinga or Gorsenia panties (not even close to Kris Line panties - THE BEST, btw!) and cost more than double.

OK, Fantasie. You look beautiful in photos, and perhaps you suit some ladies very well, but not me. I'm gonna leave you alone and continue my trek through Poland.
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Black colorway

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Updated on Jun 15, 2019 Flag this

This bra is definitely one of my top 10 faves...for fit, style, comfort, colour, everything.

Simena is listed as "grey", but it is not grey. It is a dusty purple. It reminds me of Concord grapes with that white/grey film on them. It's very different and very pretty.

The lace is soft and stretchy and has a nice floral motif. The 3-part classic balcony cups have colour-matched mesh lining on the 2 bottom sections while the upper section is left unlined.

There is a clear stretch plastic stability strip trimming the top edge of the cup. I just barely fit into this size, so it creates a slightly shirred effect ... which I love. I get no cutting in/quad boob from these strips, even in the smaller size.

I usually wear 65G in Gorsenia softcups, but had to size up to 65H in the 3 full lace softcups that I own.

Because it is a 65H, the straps are wider. They are also a little wider set than those on a 65G but not enough to bother me or slip off my shoulders.

Apart from a small, simple color-matched satin bows on the straps and gore, Simena has no decoration. This allows for the unique colour to shine. And from the photos you can see that the lace does have sheen. It catches the light and appears to be more violet in some lighting.

The band is TTS and is made from colour-matched opaque power mesh. There are 3 rows of 2 hooks and eyes.

The matching hipster panties are made from colour-matched matte microfiber and have a lot of the lace on them and have a Brazilian look. They are very comfortable and sizing is consistent with what I have come to expect from Gorsenia S.

Again, I have to thank MagdaBras4you for getting me this set 🙏💗
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Updated on Jun 02, 2019 Flag this

This bra is a bright coral with shimmery line details and floral lace.

It has a pretty drop pearl detail with bow at the gore. Bottom of cups are covered with embroidery and cradle has lace.

Its a true 65 band with a nice knitwear band.

This "brassiere" style from KL has graduated foam padded cups, much like a VS padded bra.

It gives cleavage like crazy.

It fits, but doesn't tack. When i force tack, it still fits.

Because it's so pretty and the colour is so unique I will be keeping it as an evening bra.

I think if you have softer breast tissue than I do, you will get a soft tack. KL are known for soft tack.

Wires are a decent width...they measure wide, but i think its because the gore is lower than a soft cup.

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Updated on Feb 22, 2019 Flag this

Magda - MagdaBras4you - has sent me 6 Krisline bras now, all in size 65G, and this one is hands down my favorite! Straight out of the box it had narrow, U-shaped wires with nicely projected cups and it gave me a nice tack. I mention this, because I usually have to bend my KL wires, because they are wider than I need. After I do that, they fit perfectly and then tack too! But for this style, no bra surgery was required. Yes, I have a small wrinkle near the gore - I am wide set AND projected, and so I ... experience this in every bra I own, yes, even in Ewa Michalak BMs.

I also noticed that the wires are softer on this bra. Everything about this bra is incredible soft. The lace, the lining, the appearance...it is a black bra, but it has a true delicate, feminine lightness to it. I wore it all day yesterday and forgot that I was wearing it https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

Unlike all of my other KL bras, this one has no embroidery on the cups. It's just all beautifu lace - 2 different kinds. On the bottom of the cup is a thinner, more delicately pattered lace, which is lined in a thicker beige lining. On the top panel, the lining is thinner/finer and the lace is thicker, more intricately patterned. Gorgeous, subtle effect.

The lacing detail on the gore is pretty. Like all my KLs, the wings are low, have a side boning (doesn't jab at all!) and the band is TTS, made of mesh, which has a nice stretch to it, but is far from flimsy. I don't see it stretching out too quickly.

Straps are embroidered on the front like all my KLs, so they're technically only half adjustable - but if you work hard enough, you can move the adjuster up over the embroidery (although I have not had to, and I like my straps short and tight!)

There is also a narrow elastic on the top of the cups...all my KLs have it, and I love it. It gives a pretty shirred effect along the top of the cup. Super pretty.

The matching panties are classic bikinis, cut narrow at the hip, but with moderate-full coverage at the back. Very high quality materials and construction as I have come to expect from KL. IMO, Krisline makes the BEST panties EVER. Their bikinis and brazilians are amazing. I'll choose them over any other brand every time. The bikinis for this set are sheer black mesh on the back, doubled at the leg line, creating a nearly invisible panty line (unless your clothes are super thin and tight). The front is thick beige knitwear with black lace accents. Fit is classic, TTS, Small (i.e. smaller than EM size 36).

I continue to be impressed by Kris Line products and will keep buying them. They are excellent quality at a decent price.
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Updated on Mar 30, 2019 Flag this

This bra is a beautiful blue grey lace with silver threads.

It's a 3-part soft balcony cut, Form 801, which I find to be more horizontal across the top than most of my other soft balconies from Gorsenia, KL, Ewa, etc. It's look leans to a soft half cup, but with more coverage and depth at the wire.

It's lined with colour-matched silky soft polyester lining. I have never seen this before and it creates such a soft interior on the bra. It's wonderful!

Straps are smooth and unadorned. They're fully adjustable with silver metal sliders.

At the gore is a small satin bow and a moonstone and crystal charm.

The ... band is matte knitwear. I find this band to be just a little tighter than my other 65G Kingas.

It also has creaky wires. Huh? I've had those in 1 Kris Line bra too. I wonder what causes it? It doesn't affect fit or comfort though and I only notice it while putting the bras on.

Straight out of the box, this bra fit me ok and tacked PERFECTLY. There is plenty of depth at the wire, but, the wires were a little wide (wider than my other Kinga softcup which is form 800) and I was seeing a teeny quad boob.

Hence, I decided to bend the wires a bit.

See this post about bending wires:

https://www.bratabase.com/adventures/entry/18403/

As can be seen in my after photos, just a cm bend in the wire changed the depth at the center of the cup just enough to alleviate the minor quadding.
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Updated on Jun 05, 2019 Flag this

Classic BM. Fits like my 65G white Bibi.

Navy lace is gorgeous! I love it when the lace wraps around the band like this one does.

3 hooks on closure and wider straps on the G than come on FF. It's a good thing.

I'll measure and more pics tonight.

Updated on Jan 21, 2019 Flag this