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Our Review
Gerbe fashion tights are always interesting and as these are from their “limited edition” range we have high expectations.
We had expected a 40 denier semi-opaque with an appliqué design but what we found on opening the packet was a full lace garment, a real throwback to the 1980s design wise but created with Gerbe flair and modern techniques. The 1980’s are right in fashion again now in case you have not been paying attention!
The toe detail is large, solid and opaque but then it is tulle lace all the way to the waistband. (Anyone else spot that the packet description actually says they are tulle tights?). The waistband is plain and smooth and deep at 4.5 cm. Other quality features include shaping at the heel, flat seams in the panty and a silk lined gusset.
The lace pattern is very well worked, the overall pattern is made up of a series of large square panels each containing a smaller pattern of which there are three variations that repeat in a spiral up the leg, from a distance the look is just lacy but up close you can see the thought that went into the design.
Sizing is on the generous side of accurate with plenty of stretch. The fit is excellent from hip to toe.
One risk with a lace tulle design like this is that it does not have the strength of a plain knit material and in the case of a test pair there was a small flaw at the edge of one of the details in the pattern that rapidly turned into a run some 12 cm long. Having paid just pennies short of £16 for a pair of tights this would be very frustrating, it certainly should not happen but be aware of the risk with this type of hosiery.
Smart, stylish and comfortable but a potentially risky purchase.
8 September 2010
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