Allure Leather Lace-Trim Bra with Underwire 1-114

What it is

The Allure 1-114 is a women's underwire bra built from smooth black leather panels with a scalloped lace trim running along the top edge of each cup. It is a lingerie piece rather than an everyday foundation garment: the cups are cut low and shaped, the straps are narrow, and the leather is the visual centrepiece rather than a detail. This listing is for the bra. Allure Lingerie catalogues it as style 1-114, which is the number to quote if you are matching it to anything else in the range.

It sits in our Bra category and, more specifically, in Leather Wear alongside the rest of our leather-faced lingerie.

How it is built

The construction is a two-material build: leather across the structural areas, lace where the garment meets the skin at the top of the cup. Each cup is seamed vertically and carries an underwire along the lower edge, which is what gives the piece its defined cup shape instead of the soft, unstructured line of a bralette. The centre bridge between the cups is leather and sits flat and narrow.

The lace is scalloped rather than straight-cut, so the upper edge of the garment reads as a soft decorative border against the flat black of the leather. That contrast is the whole design idea here — a structured material and a delicate one on the same piece, meeting in the middle of the cup.

The shoulder straps are narrow and adjustable, set wide on the cups and running straight back over the shoulder. Black is the colour throughout: leather, lace and straps all tone together, with no contrast piping or coloured trim.

Specifications

Choosing a size

Pick your size from the options listed on this page before adding the item to your basket. Lingerie sizing varies between labels, so if you are ordering an Allure piece for the first time it is worth measuring your underbust and bust rather than assuming the size you usually buy carries across.

Two things are worth knowing about how leather behaves on the body. It has very little stretch compared with the knits and elastanes used in most bras, so the band does not give the way you may expect. And it warms and softens with wear, so a leather garment that feels snug on the first outing usually relaxes slightly into the shape of the wearer over time. If you are between sizes and the fit matters more to you than the line, the larger of the two is the more forgiving choice.

Looking after leather and lace

Handle this as a delicate garment, because both of its materials are. Leather should be kept away from washing machines, tumble dryers, direct heat and bleach; lace snags easily and should be kept away from anything with a hook or a rough edge, including the fastenings on other garments in the same drawer.

In general, leather-faced lingerie is spot-cleaned or wiped rather than soaked, then left to dry flat and away from radiators and sunlight. Store it laid flat or hung rather than compressed, so the cups keep their shape and the leather does not crease along a tightly folded line. Always follow the care instructions printed on the garment's own label, which take precedence over any general guidance.

Who it is for

This is a piece for adults who already like the leather end of the lingerie spectrum and want the structure of a proper underwire cup rather than a soft triangle. The lace trim softens it, so it reads less severe than an all-leather piece, which makes it a reasonable first leather purchase for someone curious about the material.

It also works as a co-ordinating piece. Black leather with black lace is about as easy to pair as lingerie gets, and the rest of the Allure Lingerie leather range is built around the same materials. For adults 18 and over.

Good to know

• Leather is an animal product. If you avoid animal materials, this is not the piece for you.
• Underwire garments should not be worn so tight that the wire presses or digs. If the wire sits uncomfortably against the ribcage, the size is wrong.
• Dark leather and dark dyes can transfer onto pale fabrics, particularly when new or when the wearer is warm. Take care over what you layer it under the first few times.
• Keep away from children.
• For reasons of hygiene, intimate apparel cannot normally be returned once it has been worn or the packaging opened. Check our returns policy before ordering if you are unsure of your size.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Allure 1-114 bra made of?

It is made of leather panels with a lace trim. The leather forms the cups and the centre bridge, and the lace runs as a scalloped border along the upper edge of each cup. Anyone with a material sensitivity should take the fibre content stated on the garment's own sewn-in label as the authoritative answer, since that label is what the maker stands behind.

Does this bra have underwire?

Yes — each cup is wired along its lower edge. The wire is what holds the cup shape and keeps the seamed construction defined, which is the main structural difference between this and the unwired bralettes elsewhere in the lingerie range.

Are the straps adjustable?

Yes, the shoulder straps are narrow and adjustable. Adjust both sides evenly so the band sits level across the back rather than riding up on one side.

How do I clean a leather and lace bra?

Spot-clean it by hand and never put it in a washing machine or a tumble dryer. Leather stiffens and shrinks with heat and water saturation, and the lace trim is fine enough to tear under machine agitation. Let it air-dry flat, away from radiators and direct sun, and follow whatever the care label on the garment itself specifies.

How is this order packaged for delivery?

Orders ship in plain, unbranded outer packaging. There is no product imagery or descriptive wording on the outside of the parcel, and the sender name on the label is not descriptive of the contents.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe product specifications directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Adult novelty device for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.