Breast supporting garment and methods for manufacturing same

A method of producing a fabric reinforcing element in a breast supporting garment having at least one layer made of a fabric and a breast receiving portion, said fabric reinforcing element constituting at least a part of a frame portion disposed at least partially below the breast receiving portion;

• the method comprising:
• providing a material having, when in a liquid state, an ability to stay contained within an area of the fabric to which the material is applied, and to penetrate the fabric to a part of the thickness of the fabric, and when solidified, having a lower elasticity than that of the fabric;
• applying said material, when in at least one of a liquid state and a semi-liquid state, as a coating to said area of the fabric under conditions allowing penetration of the material into the fabric to a part of the thickness of the fabric;
• and
• allowing said material to solidify into a solidified coating.