The embroidery pattern is gorgeous and intricate, with the golden thread giving it a sheen when reflected in the light. Green and gold is a combination to die for. Praise aimed in this direction is deserved. The top is of course lined.
Yet there's a 'but' directed at the fit. Due to the fabric's nature it has zero stretch (!), therefore i
...Read MoreRead more about The embroidery pattern is gorgeous andt would fit perfectly only with very specific body measurements. I was in between sizes so I went first with UK6 due to my chest being on the smaller side (A cups), but the shoulder width (mine is approx. 11 inch) and/or chest width (approx. 33 inch for me) was way too tight. So I opted for an echange for UK8, which thankfully works, although one of the shoulder straps tends to slide down, as it is perhaps expected that the bust is more filled, I reckon, to hold the straps in place.
Hope this helps someone when on the fence with the sizing.
And another note concerning the side zipper. It is one of the more sturdy ones (not a thin one that gets stuck) and it is somewhat concealed, which is nice not to disturb too much the aesthetic. What is perhaps peculiar (for me) is that it is a bottom-up zipper. So you have to bear that in mind when going eating out (zero stretch in the waist). :D Read LessRead less about The embroidery pattern is gorgeous and