Brassiere

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion of each of the cups to fill in a medial breast portion;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast, the inner contour having a first volume and a first size, and an outer contour having a second volume larger than the inner contour and a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion and a lateral portion of each of the cups to provide a natural fit and to fill in a medial breast portion and a lateral breast portion under the arm;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup, the gore providing nonstandard spacing between the cups;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A line of brassieres, each brassiere comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing;
• wherein the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing in which the width of the gore providing the spacing between cups is independently variable.

A line of brassieres, each brassiere comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing;
• wherein the line is sized with a nonstandard sizing with a nonstandard inside cup diameter and a nonstandard outside cup diameter in which the filling material is positioned higher than in the standard sizing and in which the filling material is positioned wider than in the standard sizing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apex substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, the inner contour having a first volume and a first size, and an outer contour having a second volume larger than the inner contour and a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced medially from the respective inner apex, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in a medial portion and a lateral portion of each of the cups to provide a natural fit and to fill in a medial breast portion and a lateral breast portion under the arm;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup, the gore providing nonstandard spacing between the cups;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped to substantially match a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour in medial, lateral, and lower portions of each of the cups to fill in space between the breast root and the larger diameter of the cup, whereby minimal pressure is exerted on the breast or breast root;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A brassiere, comprising:

• a first wing and a second wing, each wing including a first end and a second end;
• a closure including a first closure portion provided on the first end of the first wing, and a second closure portion provided on the first end of the second wing;
• a pair of cups, a first cup connected to the second end of the first wing, and a second cup connected to the second end of the second wing;
• each cup including an inner contour shaped with an inner apical zone substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position, and an outer contour having a size larger than the inner contour and shaped with an outer apex spaced one of medially and laterally from the respective inner apical zone, and filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour;
• a gore connected to each of the first cup and the second cup, between the first cup and the second cup;
• and
• a pair of straps including a first strap connected to the first cup and the first wing, and a second strap connected to the second cup and the second wing.

A method of designing a line of brassieres, each brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:

• determining an outer contour of each cup;
• determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position;
• determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour to provide a natural fit;
• and
• determining a gore width in such a manner that the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing in which the width of the gore providing the spacing between cups is independently variable.

A method of designing a line of brassieres, each brassiere having a pair of wings, a pair of straps, a pair of cups connected to the pair of wings and the pair of straps, and a gore connected between the cups, the method comprising:

• determining an outer contour of each cup;
• determining an inner contour of each cup in such a manner that each inner contour has a size smaller than the outer contour, substantially matching a breast to receive the breast in a natural bust point position;
• determining a configuration of filling material provided between the inner contour and the outer contour to provide a natural fit;
• and
• determining an outside cup diameter and an inside cup diameter in such a manner that the line is sized in a nonstandard sizing with a nonstandard outside cup diameter and a nonstandard inside cup diameter in which the filling material is positioned higher than in the standard sizing and in which the filling material is positioned wider than in the standard sizing.