Article of clothing and manufacturing method thereof

A method of manufacturing an article of clothing, the article of clothing comprising a front panel and a back panel attached to the front panel, the front panel comprising an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer having a first portion and a second portion, and a thermoplastic strip, wherein the first portion of the outer fabric layer is at least in part secured with the inner fabric layer and the second portion of the outer fabric layer supports the thermoplastic strip therewith, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer for forming the front panel;
• overlapping only a first portion of the outer fabric layer over the inner layer;
• molding the front panel to define bra cups in a cup region thereof;
• securing the outer fabric layer with the inner fabric layer;
• placing a thermoplastic strip proximal to a bottom of the outer fabric layer;
• molding the thermoplastic strip to the outer fabric layer for adhering thereto;
• and
• attaching a back panel to the front panel.

A brassiere comprising:

• a front panel comprising:
• an inner fabric layer;
• an outer fabric layer having a first portion and a second portion;
• and
• a thermoplastic strip,
• wherein:
• the first portion of the outer fabric layer is at least in part secured with the inner fabric layer,
• only the first portion of the outer fabric layer overlaps the inner fabric layer, and
• a section of the second portion of the outer fabric layer is folded inward to at least partially enclose the thermoplastic strip therein;
• a back panel attached to the front panel;
• a cup region defined in the front panel, wherein the cup region is formed within the first portion of the outer fabric layer in the front panel;
• and
• a pad arranged in the cup region, wherein the pad is located between the outer fabric layer and the inner fabric layer in the front panel.