I love Urban Echo so much that I've tried to collect it in all the silhouettes--padded plunge (I have 3!), unlined plunge (didn't get this, shipping mistake), and now the longline. However, so far only the Padded Plunge has worked out. I had to try this longline in my sister size of 30DD, and unfortunately this is one situation where the 30 Freya band didn't fit me at all.

Compared to the 28E Freya Longlines that fit me (Fancies, Summer Haze, Floral Bonanza), this band is about 4-5 cm larger. In theory, I thought that if the band was a little loose, I could alter it ... to fit, since I'm pretty adept at altering bands now by hand. However, I'd need to take out so much fabric that this isn't really possible due to the tapering of the band. In order to preserve the stretch and comfort, I would not want to reduce the stretch powermesh portion of the wing, which is only at the center back of the band. About half of the wing is constructed from nonstretch body fabric. For this reason, I think you could reduce the band by up to 1"/2 cm or so, but no more. You'd really need to get your correct size in this style, since it only has two rows of hooks like most Freya longlines. Note that this style has no boning at the front or sides.

It's really a bummer, because other than the band being too large, the rest of the bra is fantastic. The cups are different from the Padded Plunge as they are actually a 3HC construction, same as the Jewel Garden Padded Half Cup, or the new Patsy fit, which is rounded and slightly closed off at the top. If either of these work for you, Urban Echo is a great option. This fits me much better than the Floral Bonanza, which is more open at the top.

Other than the differences in cut, the styling and trims are identical to the Urban Echo Padded Plunge. The print of this bra is white-based with graphite grey and soft pink florals and swirls, similar to a coloring book page. The band is made of very firm printed powermesh, so the print goes throughout the entire bra. The trim is graphite grey crochet lace at the upper cup, and straps are also graphite grey textured satin with picot edges, with topped on fabric at the front. Instead of bows, the strap attachment and gore have folded pink grosgrain ribbon, and the gore has a small metal upside down triangle charm.

I love this style . . . too bad it didn't work out!
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