I purchased the Butterfly Babydoll and G-string in size large, in the colour royal blue. Typically I wear a size XL in lingerie, but since this piece has an open style, I figured that my XL body would be able to work with it. I was attracted to the sequins, the butterfly, the colour, and the way the pieces on the babydoll seemed to flow. It just seemed so feminine! The babydoll and g-string are available in sizes S-L, and in the colours red, black, and royal blue.

The Butterfly Babydoll and G-string by Fantasy Lingerie arrived folded neatly beneath hot pink tissue paper. This was the only form of packaging that this set came in. The babydoll had a cardboard tag attached to it that just states the product name, number, and size.

The first thing I had noticed when I unwrapped the tissue paper was the difference in colour (stock photo vs. real thing). In the stock photo, it looks as though the set is a light blue. One of the reasons I purchased this set was because I loved the colour of the piece in the stock photo. The deep blue colour is nice, but it was not what I expected. Below are two photos of the set. The first photo is with the bright flash, and the second is with no flash at all. The colour is in between the two photos.



The second thing I had noticed was the quality of the butterfly on the chest. Many of the sequins and beads are loose because a single thread sews them on. Also, while the stitched design is pretty, the stitching job is of poor quality. The rest of the babydoll does not seem to have any loose stitching, etc. The butterfly is still pretty despite its flaws, but I figured it was worth mentioning.



The material of the set is mesh and nylon. There are sequin and bead accents on the butterfly, and plastic pieces on the shoulder straps for adjustment. The mesh material is extremely stretchy, and there is also an elastic band under the chest that stretches to fit as well.

I’ve taken measurements of the babydoll and g-string lying flat, unstretched. If you need additional measurements, please do not hesitate to send me a message.

G-string elastic band: 13 ½ inches
G-string elastic band, stretched as much as I could: 23 inches
G-string top of area that covers your front: 5 ¾ inches
Under chest elastic band: 14 ¼ inches
Under chest elastic band, stretched as much as I could: 25 inches
Adjustable shoulder straps: 9 ½ -18 inches
Width of pieces that drape down from the chest (2 in front, 2 in back): 6 ½ inches each
Length of pieces that drape down from chest (2 in front, 2 in back): 24 inches each
Top of “cup” (where it meets the strap) to elastic band under chest (taken straight down): 5 ¾ inches

The g-string fit me fine, and was comfortable when I had worn it. As you can see in the measurements above, the g-string material that covers your front area is quite wide so it actually covers my front area unlike so many other g-strings I get in sets. There is no lining in the g-string.



The babydoll fit me fine, even with me being a size XL. The elastic band underneath the chest that goes all the way around the piece is quite accommodating for larger sizes. I did not find the material to irritate my skin at all or cause any itchyness. I had assumed that the mesh material would be uncomfortable against my bare chest, but I did not have a problem with it, even with my piercing.

I wear a C cup and my chest filled the babydoll. Someone could wear the babydoll with a larger cup size than my own because of the stretchy material. There is no underwire or support in the chest though, which may be uncomfortable for those with larger chests.

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There are 4 pieces of material that drape down the front and back of the babydoll. There are 2 pieces in the front, and 2 in the back. All of the pieces are the same size in length and width. I found that both the front and back pieces drape much differently on me than how they do for the model in the stock photo. The pieces do not fall into a ruffle at the bottom like they do in the stock photo. They also drape straight down in the front, rather than flowing to the sides of the body. Another thing is that in the stock photo, the pieces seem to separate (like an upside down “V”) near the models belly button. I am 5’6, and the pieces separate much lower than my belly button. The pieces separate down at my crotch.

The care tag on both the g-string and babydoll state the following: machine wash-warm gentle wash darks separately. Tumble-dry low. Remove promptly do not twist or wring. I suggest using a lingerie bag for the babydoll because of the delicate detailing on the butterfly. I suggest storing the babydoll on a hanger in the closet because the mesh material gets caught on the sequins when folded which could either snag the mesh material or remove the sequins by accident.

While my partner really loves this piece on me, I am not as impressed. It is a cute piece, but definitely not one of my favourites. I’ve decided to give this set a 3 out of 5 rating because it’s not amazing, but it’s also not completely terrible either. This piece may be fantastic for someone, but it was not what I was expecting.