Bra with advanced anatomical support

Abstract

Implementations of bra designs may comprise an inframammary support structure that is bonded or otherwise coupled to a lower pole support layer that is bonded or otherwise coupled to a fabric component.

1 . A bra comprising:
 an inframammary support structure;   a lower pole support layer; and   a fabric component, wherein the inframammary support structure is coupled to the lower pole support layer and the lower pole support layer is coupled to the fabric component.   
     
     
         2 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the inframammary support structure is bonded to the lower pole support layer. 
     
     
         3 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the lower pole support layer is bonded to the fabric component. 
     
     
         4 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the inframammary support structure is formed of a thermoplastic contour foam with differential density zones. 
     
     
         5 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the inframammary support structure has a three-dimensional design that follows the arc and width of the inframammary fold and base width and the cross-sectional curvature of the chest wall. 
     
     
         6 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the inframammary support structure has recoil memory. 
     
     
         7 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the inframammary support structure supports the lower pole volume and its mass. 
     
     
         8 . The bra of  claim 1  wherein the lower pole support layer controls shape of the bra.