GARMENT

TECHNICAL FIELD

The embodiments described herein pertain generally to illusive backless garment, and more particularly, to illusive backless bra for providing seamless appearance, supporting breasts, and not only for providing back support and back compression to a wearer, but also for providing a virtually invisible back surface to the bra.

BACKGROUND

In the production of undergarments, a bra is often required so that it can be worn with backless, low cut, bare-shoulder, or other revealing garments. For example, when a backless dress or top is worn, a bra that cannot be seen or is virtually invisible to others is needed. Such bra should maintain seamless appearance, uniform lift, compression, and support not only for the wearer's breasts but also the wearer's back.

Conventional undergarments employ one of the following four options for the backless bra on the market. The first option is a sticky cup with no straps that adheres to the wearer's breasts with sticky glue. The first option does not offer adequate support to the wearer's breasts or back, and moreover also weighs down the wearer's breasts. When the wearer is doing daily activities such as dancing, perspiring, running, yoga or any other athletic or physical activity, the sticky cups tend to lose their grip and slip off from the breasts. Also, the sticky cups are equipped with an adhesive layer which make it difficult to remove from skin of the wearer. The adhesive layer on the sticky bra often gets excessively stuck to the skin, thereby causing pain when the wearer removes them. Often, the sticky cups with no straps are not reusable. The second option is a strappy bra that pinches side and back skin creating unflattering pinched skin where the wearer experiences side or back bulge, commonly referred to as bra bulge. The third option is a bra with a holster style strap wherein the cups lift away from the breasts, and create no support. The fourth option is a bra with a plastic strap that digs into the wearer's back and is still visible because of the conspicuous nature of the plastic strap. The color of the plastic strap often turns cloudy after washing, thereby losing the invisible clear appearance. Further, the plastic strap also causes the wearer experience bra bulge.

No existing backless bra option provides seamless appearance, support for breasts and back, back compression to the wearer, or virtually invisible backside of the bra.

Therefore, there exists the need for a garment which is illusively backless, that can be worn with revealing clothing or any clothing, while also providing seamless appearance, support for back and breasts, back compression to the wearer, and smoothing the effect of undesirable bra bulge. The revealing clothing includes asymmetric clothing, strapless clothing, low-back clothing, sleeveless or racerback clothing, low-cut sides and backless halter dress, plunging neckline clothing, low-cut with narrow straps, front-plunging and backless dress, etc.

SUMMARY

An embodiment of the present application provides an illusively backless bra that provides the bra with virtually invisible back surface, allows for seamless appearance, supports breasts and back, provides back compression, and smooths the undesirable bra bulge.

One or more embodiments of the present application relate to an illusively backless garment which includes a front portion that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion connected to distal edges of the front portion, wherein the back portion surrounds at least a portion of the rear side of the torso of the wearer. Further, the present application provides that the back portion includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent. The illusively backless garment can be an illusively backless bra or an illusively backless bralette.

Several embodiments of the present application relate to the back portion of the illusively backless garment to comprise a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent, thereby providing the illusion of being backless or substantially transparent, but at the same time also supporting the wearer's back and breasts and providing adequate compression to the wearer.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the detailed description that follows, embodiments are described as illustrations only since various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description. The use of the same reference numbers in different figures indicates similar or identical items.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein;

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein; and

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate a front view and a rear view of an exemplary bra in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the description. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, unless otherwise noted, the description of each successive drawing may reference features from one or more of the previous drawings to provide clearer context and a more substantive explanation of the current example embodiment. Still, the example embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented herein. It will be readily understood that the aspects of the present disclosure, as generally described herein and illustrated in the drawings, may be arranged, substituted, combined, separated, and designed in a wide variety of different configurations, all of which are explicitly contemplated herein.

In accordance with some embodiments, an illusively backless garment includes a front portion that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion connected to distal edges of the front portion that surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. The back portion includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

Several embodiments of the present application provide a bra with an inconspicuous back portion. Such bra will effectively maintain seamless appearance, maintain uniform lift, provide back compression, and support not only for the wearer's breasts but also for the wearer's back. Further, the bra smooths the effect of undesirable bra bulge. The embodiments described herein enhances user's experience as an illusively backless garment, e.g. a bra or bralette, intended to be worn by a wearer for providing virtually invisible back surface, while maintaining seamless appearance, supporting breasts and back of the wearer, and providing back compression functions.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an exemplary bra 100 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. FIG. 1A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 100 and FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 100. The bra 100 includes a front portion 102 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 104 connected to distal edges of the front portion 102, wherein the back portion 104 that surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. The back portion 104 of the bra 100 includes a mesh 112 that is nude color or substantially transparent. The mesh 112 is illustrated as a part of the back portion 104. In one or more embodiments, an entirety of the back portion 104 is made of the mesh 112.

In some embodiments, the mesh 112 is a type of fabric characterized by its net-like open appearance. The spaces between yarns in each of the nets create the illusion of being substantially transparency or a nude or skin color effect. In some embodiments, the mesh 112 is lightweight which feels smooth out the skin of the wearer, while also giving the appearance that the wearer's back is nude. Hence, the back portion of the bra is almost invisible such that if the wearer has freckles, birthmarks or a tattoos on the back, such freckles, birthmarks or the tattoos are visible through the mesh 112. Since the back portion also provides for lightweight compression, such aspect eliminates bulges in the skin that a conventional bra would create. In one or more embodiments, the mesh 112 includes nude illusion stretch net with Spandex, Lycra or elastane, which is formed from four way stretch knitted fabric. The exemplary nude illusion stretch nets include at least one of tulle, spandex mesh, gauze, sheer net, bobbinet, illusion tulle, illusion mesh, cotton tulle, etc. In some embodiments, the mesh fabric is a lot finer than the regular stretch tulle and when held against the skin of the wearer, viewers can hardly differentiate the bare skin with the mesh fabric. Therefore, the mesh is hardly differentiated the edge of the net against the wearer's skin.

As illustrated in FIG. 1B, as the back portion 104 is made of the mesh 112 that is substantially transparent or lightweight nude color such that the front portion 102 of the bra 100 is visible through the back portion 104.

Since the back portion 104 of the bra 100 is made of the mesh 112, the back portion 104 allows the wearer to feel a tight fit, with support at the ribs, armhole, and the back, while providing virtually invisible back surface of the bra.

The back portion 104 of bra 100 is seamless. A seam may be a visible interface, joining point, or transition point between the edges of two portions of a material on an innermost or outermost surface of the bra. The portions may be overlapped and bonded together or stitched. In contrast, “seamless”, in one or more embodiments, includes transition points between different portions of material that would not be visible to a user of the bra, and that do not include significant edge overlapping or stitching.

The front portion 102 of the bra 100 includes a pair of cups 108 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 110, and a channel 114 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The pair of cups 108 are molded cups, according to some embodiments. The center front gore 110 is associated with each of the pair of cups 108. The center of the center front gore 110 includes a front closure member 111, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Therefore, the front closure member 111 is located between the pair of cups 108, which the wearer grabs from each side of the front closure member 111 (for example, a hook and eye each of which is attached to the center front gore 110 of respective pair of cups 108), and slides the hook over the top of, and through the bra's eye to fasten the bra in place. Alternatively, a closure member is located in the back instead of the front, for example, center of the back portion 104, and this closure member is referred as a back closure member. Otherwise, a closure member is located in side of the bra and under the arms, and is referred as a side closure member. The side closure member or back closure member is a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head without closures or fasteners, in some embodiments. The channel 114 can define the cup boundary which is located on the lower edges of the cups. The bra wires support the breasts of the wearer. In some embodiments, the cups 108 do not include wire and the bra 100 can be non-underwire bras.

The combination of the pair of cups 108 and back portion 104 which is made of mesh allows the wearer to feel a tight fit, with supports at the rib, back, and breasts, while providing virtually invisible back surface of the bra.

In some embodiments, each of the cups 108 includes push-up pad with a contoured shape that traces the shape of the underwire extending to the edge of the cups 108, thereby providing lift and shape to the wearer's breast. Alternatively, the bra 100 may be a bralette without molded cups or wires that provides a reasonable amount of support for females who prefer such design.

The bra 100 further includes shoulder straps 106 (i.e. left and right shoulder straps) that extend from the front portion 102 of bra 100 toward the back portion 104 of bra 100. Shoulder straps 106 are formed integrally with or attached to upper edges of respective first and second cups 108 of the front portion 102. The shoulder straps 106 are connected between the respective first and second cups and the back portion 104, thereby also defining the armholes. The shoulder straps 106 attached to the back portion are configured to extend over the shoulders of the wearer and help to keep the bra 100 in place. In some embodiments, the shoulder straps 106 of the bra 100 include a mesh 112 that is nude color or substantially transparent. In some embodiments, the shoulder straps 106 are made from the same fabric forming the back portion 104 of the bra 100. In at least one embodiment, an entirety of shoulder straps 106 and back portion 104, except front portion 102 of the bra are made of mesh 112. In some embodiments, the back portion has a rounded back neckline.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate an exemplary bra 200 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate an illusively backless bra with no strap (i.e. strapless) 200. FIG. 2A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 200 and FIG. 2B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 200. The bra 200 includes a front portion 202 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 204 connected to distal edges of the front portion 202 that surround at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 204 of the bra 200 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

As illustrated in FIG. 2B, since the back portion 204 is made of the mesh that is substantially transparent and lightweight nude color, the front portion 202 of the bra 200 is visible through the back portion 204.

The front portion 202 of the bra 200 includes a pair of cups 208 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 210, and a channel 214 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. In some embodiments, the pair of cups 208 are molded cups. The center front gore 210 is associated with each of the pair of cups 208. The center of the center front gore 210 includes a front closure member 211, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Therefore, the front closure member 211 is located between the pair of cups 208 such that the wearer grabs each side of the front closure member 211 (for example, a hook and eye each of which are attached to the center front gore 210 of respective pair of cups 208), and slides the hook over the top of, and through the bra's clasp to fasten the bra in place. Alternatively, as described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head without closures or fasteners, in some embodiments. The channel 214 can define the cup boundary, which is located on the lower edges of the cups. The bra wires support breasts of the wearer. In some embodiments, the cups 208 lack the wire, thereby being a non-underwire bras.

The combination of the pair of cups 208 and back portion 204 that is made of mesh allows the wearer to feel a tight fit, adequate compression, with support at the ribs, armholes, back, and breasts, while providing a back surface of the bra that is virtually invisible.

In some embodiments, each of the cups 208 includes push-up pad with a contoured shape that traces the shape of the underwire extending to the edge of the cups 208, thereby providing lift and shape to a wearer's breast. Alternatively, the bra 200 may be a bralette without molded cups or wires that provides a reasonable amount of support for females who prefer such design.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrates an exemplary bra 300 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate an illusively backless bra 300 having supportive cups with one shoulder (i.e. right shoulder strap), thereby making it an asymmetrical one shoulder bra. FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 300 and FIG. 3B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 300. The bra 300 includes a front portion 302 that covers the breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 304 connected to a distal edge of the front portion 302, wherein the back portion 304 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 304 of the bra 300 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

As illustrated in FIG. 3B, since the back portion 304 is made of the mesh that is substantially transparent and lightweight nude color, the front portion 302 of the bra 300 is visible through the back portion 304.

The front portion 302 of the bra 300 includes a pair of cups 308 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 310, and a channel 314 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. In some embodiments, the pair of cups 308 are molded cups. The center front gore 310 is associated with each of the pair of cups 308. The center of the center front gore 310 includes a front closure member 311, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Therefore, the front closure member 311 is located between the pair of cups 308 such that the wearer grabs each side of the front closure member 311 (for example, a hook and eye each of which are attached to the center front gore 310 of respective pair of cups 308), and slides the hook over the top of, and through the bra's clasp to fasten the bra in place. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments. The channel 314 defines the cup boundary and is located on the lower edges of the cups. The bra wires support the breasts of the wearer. In some embodiments, the cups 308 lack the wire, and thereby being a non-underwire bra.

The combination of the pair of cups 308 and back portion 304 that is made of mesh enables the wearer to feel a tight fit, allows the wearer to feel a tight fit, with supports at the rib, back, and breasts, while providing virtually invisible back surface of the bra.

In some embodiments, each of the cups 308 includes push-up pad that has a contoured shaped and follows the shape of the underwire extending to the edge of the cups 308, to lift and shape a wearer's breast. Alternatively, the bra 300 may be a bralette without molded cups or wires that provides a reasonable amount of support for females who prefer such design.

The bra 300 further includes one shoulder strap 306 (i.e. right shoulder strap) that is provided that extend from the front portion 302 (i.e. right cup) of bra 300 toward the back portion 304 of bra 300. The shoulder strap 306 is formed integrally with or attached to an upper edge of first cup (right cup) 308 of the front portion 302, and extends upward from the front portion 302. The shoulder strap 306 is connected between the first cup and the back portion 304, thereby defining the right armhole. The shoulder strap 306 attached to the back portion 304 is configured to extend over the shoulders of the wearer and help to keep the bra 300 in place with adequate support of the wearer's breasts. In one or more embodiments, the shoulder strap 306 of the bra 300 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent. In some embodiments, the shoulder strap 306 is made from the same fabric as the back portion 304 of the bra 300. In at least one embodiment, an entire portion of shoulder strap 306 and back portion 304, except front portion 302 of the bra, is made of mesh.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an exemplary bra 400 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate an illusively backless bra 400 having supportive cups 408 with one shoulder (i.e. left shoulder strap), thereby making it an asymmetrical one shoulder bra. FIG. 4A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 400 and FIG. 4B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 400. The bra 400 has the same structure as those of the foregoing embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, except a shoulder strap 406 (i.e. left shoulder strap) is provided instead of a right shoulder strap. The shoulder strap 406 is formed integrally with or attached to an upper edge of second cup (left cup) 408 of the front portion 402, and extends upward from the front portion 402. The shoulder strap 406 is connected between the second cup and the back portion 404, thereby defining a left armhole. The front portion 402 of the bra 400 includes a pair of cups 408 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 410, and a channel 414 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 410 includes a front closure member 411, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate an exemplary bra 500 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate an illusively backless bra 500 having supportive cups 508 with scoop mesh back and thin elastic straps. Unlike mesh back that has round neckline in the back and sit along the base of the throat, scoop mesh back has a curved U-shape, and the depth of the U can vary, ranging from demure styles to plunging. FIG. 5A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 500 and FIG. 5B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 500. The bra 500 includes a front portion 502 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 504 connected to distal edges of the front portion 502, wherein the back portion 504 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 504 of the bra 500 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 502 of the bra 500 includes a pair of cups 508 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 510, and a channel 514 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 510 includes a front closure member 511, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The neckline of the back portion 504, which is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck from the back, is scoop shaped (i.e. low back) as illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B. The bra 500 further includes a pair of thin shoulder straps 506 that is provided which extend from the front portion 502 of bra 500 toward the back portion 504 of bra 500. The thin shoulder straps 506 are formed integrally with or attached to upper edges of first and second cups 508 of the front portion 502, and extend upward from the front portion 502. The thin shoulder straps 506 attached to the back portion 504 are configured to extend over the shoulders of the wearer, thereby keeping the bra 500 in place by supporting the wearer's breasts. In one or more embodiments, the thin shoulder straps 506 of the bra 500 are elastic slim spaghetti straps (i.e. noodle straps) that are very thin shoulder straps used to support the bra 500, while providing minimal shoulder strap-support over otherwise bare shoulders. In some embodiments, the thin shoulder straps 506 are formed of an elastic material.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate an exemplary bra 600 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate an illusively backless bra 600 having supportive cups 608 and halter mesh back. The halter mesh back refers to a garment with a V-neck or scoop neckline in the back side with straps which warp around, and connect at the nape of the neck. FIG. 6A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 600 and FIG. 6B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 600. The bra 600 includes a front portion 602 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 604 connected to distal edges of the front portion 602, wherein the back portion 604 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 604 of the bra 600 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 602 of the bra 600 includes a pair of cups 608 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 610, and a channel 614 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 610 includes a front closure member 611, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The bra 600 further includes a halter strap 616 connected to each of the first cup and the second cup 608 and around a back of the neck of the wearer. In some embodiments, the halter strap 616 is formed of mesh which is the same fabric as the mesh forming the back portion 604 of the bra 600.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate an exemplary bra 700 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate an illusively backless bra 700 having supportive cups 708 and halter mesh low back. The halter mesh low back refers to a garment with a deep low V-neck or deep low scoop neckline in the back side with straps which warp around, and connect at the nape of the neck. FIG. 7A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 700 and FIG. 7B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 700. The bra 700 includes a front portion 702 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 704 connected to distal edges of the front portion 702, wherein the back portion 704 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 704 of the bra 700 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 702 of the bra 700 includes a pair of cups 708 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 710, and a channel 714 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 710 includes a front closure member 711, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The neckline of the back portion 704, which is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, from the back, is scoop shaped (i.e. low back) as illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B. The bra 700 further includes a halter strap 716 connected to each of the first cup and the second cup 708, and around a back of the neck of the wearer. In one or more embodiments, the halter strap 716 is formed of mesh which is the same fabric as the mesh forming the back portion 704 of the bra 700.

FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate an exemplary bra 800 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate an illusively backless bra 800 having supportive cups 808 and cross mesh back. FIG. 8A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 800 and FIG. 8B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 800. The bra 800 illustrates a front portion 802 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 804 connected to distal edges of the front portion 802, wherein the back portion 804 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 804 of the bra 800 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 802 of the bra 800 includes a pair of cups 808 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 810, and a channel 814 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 810 includes a front closure member 811, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The bra 800 further includes shoulder straps 806 (i.e. left and right shoulder straps) that are provided which extend from the front portion 802 of bra 800 toward the back portion 804 of bra 800. Shoulder straps 806 are formed integrally with or attached to upper edges of respective first and second cups 808 of the front portion 802, and extend upward from the front portion 802. The shoulder straps 806 are connected between respective first and second cups and the back portion 804, thereby defining the armholes, as illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B. The first shoulder strap extends from an upper edge of the first cup and is connected between the first cup and the back portion. A second shoulder strap extends from an upper edge of the second cup and is connected between the second cup and the back portion. Further, the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap cross or cross over each other in the back portion (i.e. crossover back bra). The shoulder straps 806 attached to the back portion are configured to extend over the shoulders of the wearer, thereby keeping the bra 800 in place by supporting the wearer's breasts.

In at least one embodiment, the shoulder straps 806 of the bra 800 may include a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent, which is the same fabric forming the back portion 804 of the bra 800. In at least one embodiment, an entire portion of shoulder straps 806 and back portion 804, except front portion 802 of the bra, is made of mesh.

FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate an exemplary bra 900 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate an illusively backless bra 900 having supportive cups 908 and racer mesh back. The racer mesh back refers to a garment with a “T” shaped back behind the shoulder blades to allow ease of movement such as in sports. FIG. 9A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 900 and FIG. 9B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 900. The bra 900 includes a front portion 902 that covers breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 904 connected to distal edges of the front portion 902, wherein the back portion 904 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 904 of the bra 900 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 902 of the bra 900 includes a pair of cups 908 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 910, and a channel 914 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 910 includes a front closure member 911, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The neckline of the back portion 904 can be scoop shape (i.e. low back) as illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B. The bra 900 further includes shoulder straps 906 (i.e. left and right shoulder straps) that are provided which extend from the front portion 902 of bra 900 toward the back portion 904 of bra 900. Shoulder straps 906 are formed integrally with or attached to upper edges of respective first and second cups 908 of the front portion 902, and extend upward from the front portion 902. The shoulder straps 906 are connected between respective first and second cups and the back portion 904, thereby defining the armholes, as illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B. The shoulder straps 906 attached to the back portion are configured to extend over the shoulders of the wearer, thereby keeping the bra 900 in place by supporting the breasts. Further, the back portion 904 has a racer back style with a “V” or “T” pattern in the back portion 904 between shoulder blades. Therefore, the bra 900 can be wearable with outer wears like tank tops.

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an exemplary bra 1000 in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an illusively backless bra 1000 having supportive cups 1008 and scoop mesh back with narrow straps. FIG. 10A illustrates a front view of an exemplary bra 1000 and FIG. 10B illustrates a rear view of the exemplary bra 1000. The bra 1000 includes a front portion 1002 that covers the breasts of a wearer, and a back portion 1004 connected to distal edges of the front portion 1002, wherein the back portion 1004 surrounds at least a portion of a rear side of a torso of the wearer. As described above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, the back portion 1004 of the bra 1000 includes a mesh that is nude color or substantially transparent.

The front portion 1002 of the bra 1000 includes a pair of cups 1008 (i.e. a first cup and a second cup), a center front gore 1010, and a channel 1014 within which a structural member, for example, a bra wire, is disposed. The center of the center front gore 1010 includes a front closure member 1011, such as a hook & eye, Velcro, a clip, or a zipper. Alternatively, as describe above regarding FIGS. 1A and 1B, a closure member is either a side closure member or a back closure member, according to one or more embodiments. Further, a bra is pulled on over a wearer's head and have no closures or fasteners, in some embodiments.

The bra 1000 further includes narrow shoulder straps 1006 (i.e. left and right shoulder straps) that are provided which extend from the front portion 1002 of bra 1000 toward the back portion 1004 of bra 1000. Shoulder straps 1006 are formed integrally with or attached to upper edges of respective first and second cups 1008 of the front portion 1002, and extend upward from the front portion 1002. The shoulder straps 1006 are connected between respective first and second cups and the back portion 1004, thereby defining the armholes, as illustrated in FIGS. 10A and 10B.

In some embodiments, the garment may be a bra and the pair of the cups of the bra includes wires (i.e. underwire bra). In some embodiments, the pair of the cups lack the wires (i.e. non-underwire bras).

In some embodiments, the garment is a bra and each of the pair of the cups of the bra includes a push-up pad to lift and shape a wearer's breasts.

In some embodiments, the garment may be a bralette without molded cups or wires that provides a reasonable amount of support for females who prefer such design.

In some embodiments, the garment is a bra or a bralette with a front closure member, a side closure member, or a back closure member. In some embodiments, the above bra or a bralette lacks closure member or fastener.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

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