I purchased this to replace an older item from Vanity Fair that I really liked.  It was the closest thing to match my old camisole I could find.  It doesn't have as much "control" as the older one did but it's fine in all other respects.  I do understand that it was never advertised as a control camisole so that didn't surprise me.  It works nicely under tops and the lace is thin enough so that it doesn't show anywhere.