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Bras » Cleo » Hettie Balconnet Bra (9011)

Hettie Balconnet Bra (9011)

from AW2015 - non-padded balconette bra with stretch lace top More...
This bra is discontinued.

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28:9

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28:10

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28H

28:11

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30D

30:4

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30DD

30:5

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30E

30:6

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30F

30:7

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30FF

30:8

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30G

30:9

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30GG

30:10

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30H

30:11

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30HH

30:12

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30J

30:13

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32

32D

32:4

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32DD

32:5

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32E

32:6

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32F

32:7

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32FF

32:8

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32G

32:9

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32GG

32:10

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32H

32:11

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32HH

32:12

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32J

32:13

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34

34D

34:4

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34DD

34:5

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34E

34:6

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34F

34:7

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34FF

34:8

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34G

34:9

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34GG

34:10

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34H

34:11

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34HH

34:12

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34J

34:13

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36

36D

36:4

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36DD

36:5

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36E

36:6

1 bra

36F

36:7

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36FF

36:8

1 bra

36G

36:9

1 bra

36GG

36:10

1 bra

36H

36:11

1 bra

36HH

36:12

4 bras

36J

36:13

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38

38D

38:4

0 bras

38DD

38:5

1 bra

38E

38:6

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38F

38:7

1 bra

38FF

38:8

1 bra

38G

38:9

1 bra

38GG

38:10

1 bra

38H

38:11

2 bras

38HH

38:12

2 bras

38J

38:13

2 bras

  1. 28 E-H ... (28 :6-:11)
  2. 30 D-J ... (30 :4-:13)
  3. 32 D-J ... (32 :4-:13)
  4. 34 D-J ... (34 :4-:13)
  5. 36 D-J ... (36 :4-:13)
  6. 38 D-J ... (38 :4-:13)

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  1. 0
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    32E

    Didn't fit

    About this Bra

    Purchasing:
    * $56 on Amazon with free Prime shipping & returns (some sizes/colors are on Amazon Wardrobe)
    * fun, non-neutral colors are available

    Band:
    * Single layer of stretch opaque knit from seaming to clasps.
    * Between outer edge of wire and wing-support seaming has a black, non-stretch lace outer and a gray, non-stretch mesh lining. Gore has same construction.
    * elastic at top of band
    * soft seaming for wing support
    * continuous band - wires lower than wings
    * back closure
    * 3 columns of hooks

    Straps:
    * ridged elastic
    * stiff (stand up on their own)
    * full adjust
    * leotard back

    Cups:
    * 2-seamed (3-section) balconette
    * unpadded, very stiff underwire
    * All panels are constructed of a black ... stretch lace. The top of cup is unlined. The remainder of the cup is lined with a gray non-stretch mesh.
    * soft cups (no molding or padding)


    Fit

    About me: petite with wide horizontal oval, slightly conical breasts
    * average projection
    * wide-set (3 fingers width of space between breasts)
    * very wide roots (extend past the mid-axillary line)
    * even horizontal fullness (just barely outer full)
    * short root height, average vertical placement
    * mix of firm & soft tissue (front molds to shape of bra, sides push wimpy wires away)
    * conical shape (but will squish to round)
    * full on top (2/4 shape, not even or very full) - BUT functionally even to FOB due to short roots and soft tissue
    * petite (5'3") so have narrow frame
    * front (anterior) rib flares

    Band:
    * length: stays in place with wear
    * wings: too short, boobs escape
    * no axillary skin spillage

    Gore: Comfortable, tacks, good spacing, height fine.

    Cups:
    * Gave a wide, oval shape.
    * Wires wide enough (SO RARE!!)
    * Smooth line at top of cup on larger breast. (Wrinkles on smaller breast.)
    * wrinkles at bottom the cup (not enough immediate projection at the wire)
    * fit was too bad to judge projection
    * Upper, outer edge of cups cut into armpit.

    Straps:
    * not too far apart, slip
    * adjust short enough

    Comfort & Fit Summary
    * Recommended for wide and even fullness, but gave an unflattering shape.
    * Didn't bother trying other sizes.
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    36HH

    Fits

    I previously tried the 36J - Cleo » Hettie Balconnet Bra (9011), and was somewhat horrified by how pointy it was. I thought maybe if I sized down in the cup it would pull things in a little. It did... a little. I am learning that my breasts are so projected and so soft that they will just expand forward into all the depth any cup will offer. They would be happy to go straight out for six inches, it would seem. A smaller cup corrals them a little and forces them to take a nicer shape. But in this case, not enough. The cups seem to fit, but maybe I could go even smaller. Just no real reason to do it, since I have Panache Jasmine and Thea that already work much better for me.

    Black colorway

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    Quality
    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Good
    Bra appearance
    Meh

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    32HH

    Didn't fit

    I gave this bra a whirl as my size was changing and it ended up being miles too big in the cups for me.

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Okay
    Bra appearance
    Okay

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    34FF

    Didn't fit

    Upper cups are made of a soft, stretchy lace, which feels jiggly and less supportive. The band, too, is relatively stretchy. The underwires are somewhat wide, encompassing my side flesh without going into my arm pit area. However, the cups narrow toward the apex, so the fit is quite projected and not shallow.

    Updated on Apr 22, 2019 Flag this

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    Good
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    Good

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    30F

    Didn't fit

    This bra in the Animal Abstract Print with black is too tight for me in the band. I tried it on for about 20 mins using an extender in the loosest hook and gore digs in at the top so much. The stretched band goes to 75cm (around 29.5") and not stretched it's about 62.5cm (around 24.5"). If you like a super snug band, or need these measurements, this bra is for you.

    The print is beautiful, looks like a starry sky from far away. The lace is very stretchy and open and doesn't dig in, but the bottom of the cups wrinkle a bit on me. Since the band is too tight for me, maybe it's stretching/distorting the wires and fit too much. Overall a beautiful bra, just doesn't fit. I think I would need to go up to a 34 band for it to feel comfortable in this print

    Animal Abstract colorway

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    Quality
    Good
    Comfort
    Poor
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    30D

    Hasn't set fit

    Adding for measurements. I do not own this bra.

    Band seems tts, cups seem to run large. The lace is very stretchy and soft. The colour is out of this world.

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    Excellent!
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    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    28F

    Didn't fit

    I can tell this bra is of excellent construction and gives a nice shape. I measure more as a 30E. So the 28F is too tight and the straps are too short. And the lace is very loose just like almost all bras on me (tall, shallow roots). I would like to try it in a 30E of I ever get a chance, though I am confident the lace would still be loose.

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    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    30GG

    Fits

    This is a beautiful bra, just not the right shape for me. Beautifully made, construction is good.

    Black/cobalt colorway

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    Excellent!
    Comfort
    Excellent!
    Bra appearance
    Excellent!

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    30J

    Hasn't set fit

    Hettie 30J
    I am adding this bra for data/informational purposes only. This Bra is not owned by me at the time of addition to the database.

    Hettie is an unpadded underwire balconette bra. While it comes in a variety of colors, the one I got was a black dot lace over cobalt blue. The color looks far better in person than photos show. The top is very stretchy.

    The band measures 26” to a max of 33” with 2 hooks and 3 rows of eyes.

    Cup Depth as measured by:
    1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
    This ... measurement is: 12”

    2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
    This measurement is: 15”

    I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

    The lining of this bra is looser than the outer lace, making a full fit not smooth like it should be. The top lace of the cups is super stretchy so you don’t get quad boob, and it works well for those with asymmetry as well as fluctuations in weight and hormones.

    I love the look of this bra. The color is gorgeous, and I love the stretchy top. But the wires are painful both at the sternum and under the arms, digging at both places. Horrible painful red marks by the end of the day. The band is loose on me even on the tightest hooks, so it’s not due to the band being too tight. The cups fit nice and full so it’s not due to the cups being too big either. So disappointing as I really do love the look of this one.


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    32GG

    Didn't fit

    This is a beautiful bra that just never fit me (too big in band and cup). Beautifully made, construction is good, though too projected of a shape for me.

    Black/cobalt colorway

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