An insert for a garment, the insert comprising a liquid barrier layer having a wearer-facing side; and an absorbent layer disposed adjacent to the wearer-facing side of the liquid barrier layer; wherein the absorbent layer covers a portion of the wearer-facing side of the liquid barrier layer but leaves at least a portion of a peripheral region of the wearer-facing side uncovered.

A support garment includes a support band extending laterally around the wearer's torso and two cups. Each cup includes a form-fitting enclosure and a cantilevered support form secured to the support band. Each support form has a first and second lateral appendage; a first and second fulcrum; and a medial support structure. The first fulcrum joins an inferior end of the first lateral appendage with a first end of the medial support structure and the second fulcrum joins an inferior end of the second lateral appendage with the second end of the medial support structure. The weight of the breast is transferred by rotational force around each fulcrum through each lateral appendage to the support band across the back of the wearer by way of tension.

A support garment includes a support band extending laterally around the wearer's torso and two cups. Each cup includes a form-fitting enclosure and a cantilevered support form secured to the support band. Each support form has a first and second lateral appendage; a first and second fulcrum; and a medial support structure. The first fulcrum joins an inferior end of the first lateral appendage with a first end of the medial support structure and the second fulcrum joins an inferior end of the second lateral appendage with the second end of the medial support structure. The weight of the breast is transferred by rotational force around each fulcrum through each lateral appendage to the support band across the back of the wearer by way of tension.

Provided herein is a reversible upper-body support garment comprising a light-toned layer; a dark-toned layer; the layers overlying each other and dimensioned to together be stretched in a supporting fit around the upper body of a wearer with either the light-toned layer or the dark-toned layer facing outwards from the wearer; and at least one breast pad between the light-toned layer and the dark-toned layer, the at least one breast pad having a dark-toned surface that is adjacent to the light-toned layer thereby to face outwards from behind the light-toned layer when the light-toned layer is facing outwards from the wearer. In embodiments, the upper-body support garment is a bra.

A brassiere insert for placement within brassiere cups during storage and transportation may be provided. The brassiere insert may be composed of a fluid-impervious thermoplastic film that is sealed along its edges so as to form an inflatable chamber body. The inflatable chamber body may be defined by at least one hemispherical section, configured to fit within an interior portion of the brassiere cup. A valve may be provided at an inlet port along an edge of the chamber body for selectively admitting air and/or other gases into the chamber body for inflation. The brassiere insert may be provided with branding and other merchandising information.

Different molding materials and methods are provided for producing a sport bra having moisture-transporting molded bra cups. The different molding materials comprise foams having different average cell sizes, fibers having different average deniers per filament, injection-molding materials having different degrees of hydrophilicity, and different hydrophilic treatments. The molding materials are arranged to create a hydrophilic gradient from a skin surface of the wearer of the sport bra to the exterior of the sport bra.

Different molding materials and methods are provided for producing a sport bra having moisture-transporting molded bra cups. The different molding materials comprise foams having different average cell sizes, fibers having different average deniers per filament, injection-molding materials having different degrees of hydrophilicity, and different hydrophilic treatments. The molding materials are arranged to create a hydrophilic gradient from a skin surface of the wearer of the sport bra to the exterior of the sport bra.

The inventive subject matter provides breast supports that can advantageously be used with various types of bras to enhance the appearance and comfort provided. Contemplated breast supports include removable and insertable bra inserts, as well as breast supports that form a part of a bra. Breast supports can include padding and an internal support, each of which can be partially or completely enclosed in a cover material. The internal support can comprise a sheet of material including a multi-peaked upper edge, a rounded lower edge, and a mid-portion extending between the upper and lower edges.

A bra cup for a bra includes an inner layer of material configured to face a wearer's breast when the bra is worn and an outer layer of material configured to face away from the wearer when the bra is worn. An outer face of the inner layer of material is adjacent an inner face of the outer layer of material. A thin polymer web is disposed on the outer face of the inner layer of material. A bra including the bra cup and a method of manufacturing the bra cup are also disclosed.

A bra insert and a method of using the bra insert is provided. The bra insert includes a first end; a second end opposite the first end; a sleeve configured to extend between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis, the sleeve including an adjustable portion for receiving a fillable material therein; and a slit on an outer surface of the sleeve, the slit sized to receive at least a portion of the adjustable portion therethrough.