I think the cups of this bra come up slightly big because I am definitely a 30DD in other Masquerade bras, such as the Arquette and Orla.The band, however, seems true to size. I think the bra may be more suitable for more full on top and rounded shapes, as the top of the cup has the most empty space and my conical breasts were probably also a reason why I did not fill the bra out. The material of the straps is very comfortable and adds a touch of luxury but I think that the tapered shape towards the shoulders is unnecessary and impractical. Overall, it is a bra I would keep if it came close to fitting but unfortunately it does not, therefore I will be listing it.

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Updated on Jun 17, 2014 Flag this

The gore, as usual, was way too high for me, the separation too wide. This one was a weird fit. I kind of liked the wide wires, which I don't usually. The cups came up way higher than I needed them too, though. I think it's just overall wrong for me, wrong shape wrong size, etc.

The straps are wide, kind of padded. It's comfy, but I doubt they would be something you could hide in skimpy clothes.

It's sure pretty, though https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

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Updated on Jun 17, 2014 Flag this

This is a very beautiful bra. I love the embroidery and the very thick straps that are super pretty and comfortable.

However, this bra does not really seem to suit my shape very well. On all the photos I've seen, it looks quite pushed up and round with lots of projection.. on me it's a terribly pointy bra. I'm not sure how that happened, perhaps the smaller sizes aren't cut as round? or mine was defective? I'm not sure.

The band is very firm, I think it would suit someone very well who needs a sub 28 band and it fits me very well ... with my ribcage (24-25 inches).

People tend to compare this to the Rhea, which I really like in terms of cup shape on that one because its quite rounded. I prefer the gore on this bra since its lower. The Rhea fits me well in 28F, but this one gaps a teeny bit on my smaller boob in the 28E. It seems to be much more open I think.

Overall this is a very nice bra, too bad it doesn't flatter me!!
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Updated on Jun 04, 2014 Flag this

This bra gives great lift/cakes-on-a-plate cleavage and is surprisingly deep -- it might look similar to the Rhea, but it's actually more projection-friendly. The cups are also very open-topped, though, so you might get gaping (hard to hide because the padding is fairly stiff) if you're not full on top.

The band is very tight, even compared to other Masquerade bras. It would look and feel better with a wider three-hook band...we can all dream.

The fabric and embroidery are lovely. Note: My understanding is that some Delphis have padded straps, but this one does not -- the front straps are just silky fabric.

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Updated on May 16, 2014 Flag this

I nabbed this off Zulily in my sister size of 32F because I adore the look of this bra in the Sepia colourway, but alas, my hopes are in vain and it simply won't fit.

The band is too loose: I need to hook it to the tightest hooks straight out of the bag. I've read that Panache run tight in the band and it helps to size up, but I just find the 32 band Panaches don't feel right. I do need to use an extender on some of their 30 bands, sometimes only one extra row and sometimes all three, but I far prefer that to starting ... out a bra on the tightest hooks.

The cups are too large, but I'd have to try both the 30FF and the 30F to know which would fit better, because some of the gaping is due to the straps attaching too far to the sides on the cup for me -- but a shorter band would hopefully sort that out at least a little. Experimenting with tightening the band so that the gore tacks better resulted in the cup accommodating my inner fullness and almost filling the cup, so perhaps the 30FF would suit me.

The cups looked quite pointy when they arrived, having only a single vertical seam, but when I put them on (and experimented with the band tightness so I could approximately fill them), they looked like they'd give a lovely round shape.

So disappointed this one didn't work for me https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
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Updated on May 09, 2014 Flag this

Band: runs tight, but weirdly comfortable. I have a 28" ribcage and i could only stretch this to 27". It feels like it may start to ache with wear.
Straps: a little wide set but the softness of the fabric on the front half means it doesn't rub at all.
Cups: require more projection than I have, I think. They sort of poke out in the front along the mid seam, and my breasts don't fill that space in. They are very pretty, but the shape kind of ruins it for me. The wires are perfect and this bra gives me a very front forward shape, pushing my breasts inward and forward like no other bras I own.

The embroidery, obviously, would show under thin shirts, so this is definitely not a t-shirt bra.

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Updated on May 06, 2014 Flag this

Gorgeous bra. Nice projection.

Unfortunately, the cups are way too tall for my short rooted boobs, and it seems a size big on me, so a lot of gaping. And, because of the cup height, my breast apex does not fall at the apex of this bra.

I think this would do well for someone with a lot of upper fullness who still needs substantial projection. It is light enough it would work as a fancy nude bra with most things.

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Updated on Apr 30, 2014 Flag this

This bra fits me so well! The underwires are shorter than the Rhea, so they don't poke me in the chest. The band doesn't have much stretch, but it is true to size. The single vertical seam in the cups has done what everyone said it would, which is give cleavage I didn't even know I had! The shape they create is a bit different than what I'm used to, but there's nothing wrong with it. I kind of what to say the cups make my breasts look a bit pointy. The straps are comfortable, but sometimes slip since they're so far apart.

Updated on Mar 24, 2014 Flag this

The bra feels very soft and well made. The straps are a little different. They are soft and wide in the front, with no give or stretch. The back portion are more traditional bra straps. This also means they may not adjust down enough if you need extremely short straps. The band is very snug and stretches to just 28". Consider sizing up if 28 bands already run snug on you, but it should be fine for those with 28 or smaller underbust measurements.

The cups are so very wrong for my shape. They are extremely shallow in the bottom and open too far on the top. The cups ... have a single vertical seam, and would probably fit those who are more shallow than I very well and give a nice lift. The cups are thinly padded and could be passable if you want something padded that does not add bulk or size.

I love the embroidery on this one. The thread is a cream color with a metallic shine to it. I wish I could fit this one better.
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Updated on Mar 04, 2014 Flag this

The straps are thickly padded and only half adjustable. I personally don't mind the padding, I think its a great feature. This is the bra I wear when my shoulders and neck are killing me https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />

The embroidery shows under thinner shirts, unfortunately.

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Updated on Feb 28, 2014 Flag this