Oh so sweet garter chemise - chemise discontinued by DreamGirl - review by WhoopieDoo

This nifty little set came wrapped in hot pink tissue paper, which I promptly ripped apart.

Straight to it, then.

This set consists of a chemise, four detachable garters, and a thong.



Here's a pic of the chemise proper, sans me. It's probably the most adorable piece of clothing I own.



At the waist, this measures 31 1/4" across (unstretched). The polka dot material has practically no stretch, but the white material in the back will stretch a couple of inches.



Honestly, I'd rather have the standard triangle attached to a string, but I have plenty of other pairs of undies to match this set.



I don't know if these garter pics actually help anyone, but I like 'em so they're staying.

SIZING INFORMATION:

Though Eden has a size chart for DreamGirl, it does not include the chart for XL. According to DreamGirl's website:

DreamGirl XL:
Size 14-16
Cup D/E
Bust 38"-40"
Waist 31"-33"
Hips 40"-42"
Weight 160-180 lbs

Me:
Size 16
Cup C
Bust 42"
Waist 32"
Hips 42"
Weight 185 lbs

Most of the fabric on this chemise has no stretch, so I think that the 31" to 33" waist recommendation is spot on. I think a 34" waist would make for an uncomfortable stretch. My hips, at 42", fill out the bottom as well. I would say that 44" would be the max limit on hips. The bust is difficult to determine. I am two inches over (and one cup size under), and my breasts fancy falling out (especially when I bend over), but the cups seem to have a little more room, nonetheless. My underbust is 37", though, and that seems to be as much as the garment is comfortable with. For all I know, this would fit very well on a D-cupped lady with a smaller ribcage than I.



The fit in the chest seemed a little off, like the "cups" (they weren't really cups, but I don't know what else to call them) were a little too far apart or something. It may have something to do with me having a huge ribcage and a (relatively) small chest. I'm not really sure, but I have to wear the shoulder straps at their maximum length (16 inches) so that the cups fit under my breasts (note I'm only a C cup). Massive ribcages aside, I don't see this fitting E cups. Everything else seems pretty much spot on where the size chart is concerned.




This white material in the back is the only part of the chemise (other than the elastic straps) that stretches. It doesn't look like it on the product page, but this material is completely see-through. I have a pic later that better illustrates this.



The space right beside the lateral sides of the breasts (under the arms) seems to protrude outward the slightest bit, as if my body is supposed to fill up that space somehow, like I'm supposed to have a vestigial pair of tiny armpit boobs. It's difficult to explain. It's not really a big deal but it's a little puzzling.



The skirt can be pulled down like so, making it look less like a tutu. With movement, it tends to ride back up.



I swear I tried hard to get pics that weren't too bright. I can only do so much with my cranky camera.



As promised, here's a pic that shows how transparent the fabric in the back of the garment really is. I realize it's rather difficult to make out the cute little bow on the back, but I assure you, it's there.



Here's the detail of the tulle trim and bow on the front. Cute as a button.



I had to jimmy some pasties out of electrical tape because my breasts kept trying to escape from the cups.



I imagine that all these thongs that come with chemises/babydolls/corsets have to fit SOMEONE, otherwise they wouldn't make them that way. Most thongs that come in sets don't fit me as desired, and this one is no exception. The bottom part is too long, making it necessary for the straps to rest higher than I like.

This set is 100% polyester. Hand wash in cold water only and line dry.

As always, feel free to ask any questions, and I'll answer to the best of my abilities. I'd love to hear of any ways I could improve my reviews.

This is the most difficult-to-photograph piece I've reviewed (yeah, yeah, I only have 3 other reviews, but whatever) and it took A RIDICULOUSLY LONG AMOUNT OF TIME to get pics that weren't too bright or too dark (yeah, yeah, I'm aware that I always have a couple pics that are too bright; my skin is very reflective).