Garments having bodice systems for breast lift, shape, support, and comfort

A garment having a bodice system configured to provide lift, shape, and support to a wearer's breasts, the bodice system comprising:

• a left breast cup and a right breast cup, each of the left and right breast cups comprising:
• an inner layer formed of three pieces comprising a first lateral piece, a first medial piece, and a first superior piece, wherein the first lateral piece is coupled to the first medial piece such that the first medial piece is positioned medially to the first lateral piece when the garment is worn, wherein the first superior piece is coupled to the first lateral piece and the first medial piece such that the first superior piece is positioned superiorly to the first lateral piece and the first medial piece when the garment is worn, and wherein the inner layer is configured to be positioned nearest the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;
• an outer layer formed of three pieces comprising a second lateral piece, a second medial piece, and a second superior piece, wherein the second lateral piece is coupled to the second medial piece such that the second medial piece is positioned medially to the second lateral piece when the garment is worn, wherein the second superior piece is coupled to the second lateral piece and the second medial piece such that the second superior piece is positioned superiorly to the second lateral piece and the second medial piece when the garment is worn, and wherein the outer layer is configured to be positioned facing outwardly from the wearer when the garment is worn;
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• a middle layer formed of three pieces comprising a third lateral piece, a third medial piece, and a third superior piece, wherein the third lateral piece is coupled to the third medial piece such that the third medial piece is positioned medially to the third lateral piece when the garment is worn, wherein the third superior piece is coupled to the third lateral piece and the third medial piece such that the third superior piece is positioned superiorly to the third lateral piece and the third medial piece when the garment is worn, and wherein the middle layer is sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner layer;
• a left curved sling and a right curved sling, wherein each of the left curved sling and the right curved sling is configured to support the wearer's breasts by urging the wearer's breasts in medial and superior directions, wherein the left curved sling is positioned between the inner layer and the middle layer of the left breast cup, and wherein the right curved sling is positioned between the inner layer and the middle layer of the right breast cup;
• an under-bust cradle configured to be positioned inferior to the wearer's breasts when the garment is worn, wherein the under-bust cradle comprises:
• an inner cradle layer, wherein the inner cradle layer is coupled to the first medial piece, the first lateral piece, and the first superior piece of each of the left breast cup and the right breast cup;
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• an outer cradle layer, wherein the outer cradle layer is coupled to the second medial piece, the second lateral piece, and the second superior piece of each of the left breast cup and the right breast cup, wherein the inner cradle layer, the outer cradle layer, the left curved sling, the outer layer of the left breast cup, the middle layer of the left breast cup, and the inner layer of the left breast cup are all coupled together along a left breast root seam of the left breast cup, and wherein the inner cradle layer, the outer cradle layer, the right curved sling, the outer layer of the right breast cup, the middle layer of the right breast cup, and the inner layer of the right breast cup are all coupled together along a right breast root seam of the right breast cup;
• an elastic support band extending circumferentially around the wearer's torso when the garment is worn, wherein the elastic support band is positioned inferior to the under-bust cradle, wherein the elastic support band is coupled to the inner cradle layer, and wherein the elastic support band and the under-bust cradle together are configured to support the wearer's breasts;
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• a skirt extending inferiorly from the under-bust cradle.