Raspberry Fields chemise - chemise discontinued by Coquette - review by DigitalSweety

I love this chemise. It hugs curves in just the right places, but the shirred fabric and patterned front panel make my waist look smaller and my stomach look slimmer. It's one of the few pieces of lingerie I've tried that flatters a smaller bust, and it is one of my favorite pieces.

I purchased a size Small. I am 5'6 and 125 lbs, 32A cup (sometimes AA, depending on the bra manufacturer). My waist is 26 inches, and my hips are 36 inches.






The fabric is very smooth, soft and silky. It offers good craftsmanship for the price - the stitching is well done, and I feel like the design and cut of this chemise would flatter almost any body type. The garters are firmly attached, and don't feel flimsy. The lace detailing is very pretty and feminine. I like the floral pattern of the lace and fabric, but some people might find them to be a bit old-fashioned. I think it contributes to the pin-up-y and nostalgic feel of this chemise, though. The only complaint I have with the cut and fabric is that there is a scratchy bit along the seam right under the underarm that I can't seem to clip off. I hope it just wears down over time.

It's easy to put on and take off - I slide it up over my hips, and it's very stretchy. It ties behind the neck, like a bikini top. It doesn't have any weird laces or frustrating fasteners to deal with, and you can easily have intercourse while wearing it. It isn't super revealing - if the patterning and garters didn't make it obvious that this was lingerie, I think this could pass for a regular dress - but that's really part of its charm.

The size chart for this chemise is pretty spot-on, and it's one of the few pieces of lingerie I've bought where the color it looks in the photograph is very accurate to the actual color of the fabric. The photos are also fairly true to how it looks in real life - no trickery, there.

It's kind of a pain to clean, since it's hand wash only, and hanging it to dry is irritating because it doesn't have straps to hang it from. That's really my only complaint - and it's a very minor one.

As soon as I received this and opened it, I could tell that it was well made and would look nice. I have never bought anything by Coquette, and have gotten burned a lot buying lingerie online. I am now a Coquette fan. It's difficult to find lingerie that fits my smaller bust without looking like it was made for someone half my height. I slipped it on and immediately felt very sexy, and have been told that I look very sexy as well. The fabric is very smooth against my skin, and I love how it hugs my hips and makes it look like I actually have a butt.