A cup with hollow lower bowl includes a cup body, the cup body is divided into an upper bowl and a lower bowl integrally formed with the upper bowl, a cradle extends from the lower bowl, and a plurality of ventilation notches are defined at intervals at a joint of the lower bowl and the cradle. A one-piece cup with hollow lower bowl includes a connection portion and two sub-cups with hollow lower bowl, the two sub-cups with hollow lower bowl are symmetrically arranged and are integrally formed with the connection portion, and each of the two sub-cups with hollow lower bowl is configured as the above cup with hollow lower bowl.

A brassiere includes a back portion, a front portion coupled to the back portion at side areas, straps coupled to the front portion and the back portion, and cup panels included on the front portion and extending to the straps. Each of the cup panels includes a fabric layer and a polymer layer applied to the fabric layer. The polymer layer includes at least one continuous region and at least one discontinuous region. The at least one discontinuous region includes a plurality of openings in the polymer layer. The elastic modulus of the cup panel varies between the at least one continuous region and the at least one discontinuous region.

The disclosure relates to a bra comprising two cups for accomodating the breasts of a user in which each cup is constituted by a piece of extensible textile material in the form of a substantially planar sheet when the bra is not worm, wherein a major part of the surface of the sheet is cut along a plurality of notches with a limited length arranged all around an inner part of the sheet in such a manner as to form a reversibly deformable structure suitable for being deployed to the front in a direction substantially transversal to the plane of the sheet under the effect of the weight of the breasts when the bra is being worn, causing this sheet to assume a volume conforming to the shape of the breasts and capable of supporting the breasts.

An athletic bra includes a support panel shaped to include first and second cups. Grooves are formed into the panel to provide areas of increase flexure and/or stretch. A textile layer can be secured to the support panel.

A brassiere includes a front portion configured to be positioned along a front of a torso, a back portion coupled to the front portion, and a shoulder strap extending from the front portion to the back portion. The front portion includes a cup for supporting a wearer's breast. The cup comprises a fabric layer and a printed layer. The fabric layer includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer and forms a discontinuous layer defining covered fabric areas and noncovered fabric areas exposing the fabric layer. An elastic modulus of the covered fabric areas is different than an elastic modulus of the noncovered fabric areas. The printed layer is deposited on the fabric layer in a pattern configured to provide the cup with an elastic modulus gradient.

A thoracic compression bra (1) having an opening located between two portions, a front right portion (2) and a front left portion (3) that are secured together using strap clips (9) that allow pressure being exerted by the bra on a patient to be adjusted. A compression band (24) is located around a circumference of the bra along the lower edge (34) of the bra.

A pad for a brassiere includes: a pair of pad members having punched portions passing through inner and outer sides of the pair of pad members; an inner cover member provided on one surface that is in contact with a body in the pad member; and an outer cover member provided on the other surface of the pad member. The brassiere discharges sweat through the punched portions in a pad member for a ventilation function, may be quickly dried and absorb moisture when a wearer sweats, may correct a shape of the breast of a woman so as to feel aesthetic beauty by using a thickness reinforced pad shaped in a circle or a banana, and may decrease press applied to a nipple of a body by increasing a density of the punched portions in a region corresponding to the nipple to improve wearing sensation.

A thoracic compression bra (1) having an opening located between two portions, a front right portion (2) and a front left portion (3) that are secured together using strap clips (9) that allow pressure being exerted by the bra on a patient to be adjusted. A compression band (24) is located around a circumference of the bra along the lower edge (34) of the bra.

A pad for a brassiere includes: a pair of pad members having punched portions passing through inner and outer sides of the pair of pad members; an inner cover member provided on one surface that is in contact with a body in the pad member; and an outer cover member provided on the other surface of the pad member. The brassiere discharges sweat through the punched portions in a pad member for a ventilation function, may be quickly dried and absorb moisture when a wearer sweats, may correct a shape of the breast of a woman so as to feel aesthetic beauty by using a thickness reinforced pad shaped in a circle or a banana, and may decrease press applied to a nipple of a body by increasing a density of the punched portions in a region corresponding to the nipple to improve wearing sensation.

Aspects of a flat-knit support garment for an upper torso are provided. The flat-knit support garment may include a bra structure having a flat-knit bra material that includes a cup zone, a body zone, a wing zone, a strap zone, and a chestband zone. In some instances, a perimeter of the flat-knit bra comprising a neck opening and armhole openings includes a finished edge treatment corresponding to a high stretch modulus, covered yarn. Such finished edges are generated in seamless construction with the unitary, flat-knit structure of the flat-knit support garment for an upper torso. The flat-knit characteristics of the support garment for an upper torso may correspond to one or more of a flat-knit stitch sequence, a yarn type, and/or a finishing treatment.