Tesa ethereal fantasy set - bra and panty set discontinued by Escante - review by SMichelle

Basics:
The Tesa Ethereal Fantasy set comes to us from Escante. It includes four pieces: a bra, garter skirt, g-string, and thigh high stockings. It is available only in one color combination -- pale pink/black. It is a fantastic little set that will look lovely on the right body -- but that body isn't mine.

Material & Care:
The bra, g-string, and garter skirt are all made out of 92% Nylon and 8% Elastane -- exclusive of the decoration. The stockings are made out of 100% Nylon.

The cups of the bra are firm. The part those against your skin is white, and it's soft against my skin. The exterior of the cups has pink mesh sewn over it, but it doesn't appear see-through due to the white material that's behind it. The pink mesh is delicate, but it's very pretty. The bra band is made of black lace, and it is very stretchy (unlike the cups). The lace feels surprisingly durable and soft. The straps of the bra have lace detailing on the front; this bit of lace doesn't feel as soft as the other lace, but it doesn't irritate me, either.

The skirt is very stretchy, having an elastic band sewn in the waistband. The rest of the skirt is made primarily out of the same pink mesh that covers the cups of the bra. In this case, the mesh does appear sheer, as there is no backing. The beautiful pale pink mesh is accented with a black border, making it look "finished."

The g-string is simply a triangle of pink mesh with a black border. It does have a cotton panty liner, however.

The stockings are thin and sheer. They are, in my opinion, an afterthought -- thrown in only to complete the outfit. They will surely snag and run easily.

I would suggest that you hand wash all of the items in the set, and then allow them to hang dry.

Sizing:
I purchased this in medium by mistake, but it is also available in small and large.

According to Escante's size chart here on EF, a medium should fit someone with the following measurements:
Cups: B-C
Bust: 34-36"
Waist: 26-28"
Hips: 32-34"

I wear a 34d bra, and have a 32" waist. My hips measure 40". I have mixed thoughts on how the fit of this set is. You see, the bra band fits me well, but the cups are way too small. The garter skirt, however, fits me like a dream.

I later saw this set in a lingerie shop and I tried on the bra there in a size large -- it didn't work out for me either. The cups were also way too small, but with the large, the band was way too big for me. It seems that the bra of this set and I just aren't meant to get along...

Anyway, if you chose to order this set, this can definitely fit someone with larger hips, as it stretched to fit my 40" hips. For the bra, though, I wouldn't suggest it for anyone larger than a large B cup, at least for this size.

Here are some measurements that may be helpful to you:
Bra cups height, taken down the center: 5"
Bra cups width, taken across the center: 7"
Bra unclasped and laying flat, unstretched: 28.5"
Bra unclasped and laying flat, stretched: 38"
G-string triangle: 4" across the top, 6" up each side
G-string waistband, unstretched: 14.5"
G-string waistband, stretched: 25"
Cotton panty liner: 2" across, 3" long
Garter skirt waistband, unstretched: 13"
Garter skirt waistband, stretch: 25"

Design:
The black and pale pink color combination is elegant and beautiful, made even more lovely by the lace detailing found on the bra band and straps. The bra is an underwire bra, and it is lined but not exactly padded. It's not designed to be a pushup bra, but it's also not intended to be a full coverage bra (except, maybe, on the very smallest of breasts). The bra has a basic hook and eye closure setting, as well as adjustable straps. There is a little gem found on the lace detailing on each strap, and it's not removable. There are no bows on the bra, though, so that's good for all of you that hate bows.

The mesh on the bra has sort of a gathered appearance, so it's not the best choice to wear underneath tight fitting tops. It does look very pretty, though.

The garter skirt has the same color combination, and consists of two layers of mesh. The skirt is very short, measuring just 3" in length, so your bum will certainly peak out from underneath it. There is a fairly large bow on the skirt, and it is not removable. It is sewn on really well, so I don't think you'd be able to remove it with a seam ripper. There are also two little loops on the inside of the skirt, which are intended to help you hang it. Personally, I think that the loops are pointless as I don't hang my garter skirts.

The garter straps are not removable from the skirt, but they are adjustable. They measure about 9" long at the longest possible setting, and 5.5" on the shortest setting. The garter clasps are plastic, yet they do feel durable.

The g-string is nothing special; just a basic g-string with a pantyliner.

Quality:
I have no complaints about the quality; it was excellent.