Foundation garments – Breast or chest – e.g. – brassieres – Elastically expansible cup or cup rim
Patent
1997-07-09
1999-08-31
Calvert, John J.
Foundation garments
Breast or chest, e.g., brassieres
Elastically expansible cup or cup rim
2 73, A41C 300, A41B 900
Patent
active
059445793
ABSTRACT:
A non-constricting brassiere that provides limited support comprising a single piece of fabric having a front panel and a continuous rear panel with shoulder straps connected from said panels. The shoulder straps are a continuation of the material of the front and rear panels. The invention has neck and arm holes that are edged with lightweight elastic or aesthetically pleasing knitted trim. The front and rear panels are centrally connected at the front panel to form a seam, the seam having gathers. Affixed to the lower portion of the front and rear panels is a continuous sewn hem. The present invention does not use underwires, hardware, heavy elastic, binding or seaming in sensitive underarm or breast areas where lymph nodes are numerous, nor does it use such features so as to cause the wearer discomfort in the other areas of the body the bra contacts. The preferred bra provides only limited breast support so as to not adversely affect lymphatic circulation and to increase comfort.
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