U.S. patent application number 14/127318 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-22 for garment with cup part.
This patent application is currently assigned to WACOAL CORP.. The applicant listed for this patent is Keiko Masuda, Junko Yamaguchi, Masaru Yuasa. Invention is credited to Keiko Masuda, Junko Yamaguchi, Masaru Yuasa.
Application Number | 20140141692 14/127318 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47422165 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140141692 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yuasa; Masaru ; et
al. |
May 22, 2014 |
GARMENT WITH CUP PART
Abstract
A garment 1 having a cup part in accordance with an embodiment
of the present invention comprises a brassiere part 20 having a
pair of cup parts 21 for covering breasts, while being
substantially free of a back part encircling a back to support the
pair of cup parts 21, and a main part 10 incorporating the
brassiere part 20 therein. The brassiere part 20 is provided so as
to join to left and right side parts of the main part 10, while
remaining parts are free from the main part 10. The main part 10
has a tightening part 11 covering at least lower and side regions
of the brassiere part 20 out of peripheral regions of the pair of
cup parts 21, and encircling a torso.
Inventors: |
Yuasa; Masaru; (Kyoto-shi,
JP) ; Yamaguchi; Junko; (Kyoto-shi, JP) ;
Masuda; Keiko; (Kyoto-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Yuasa; Masaru
Yamaguchi; Junko
Masuda; Keiko |
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto-shi |
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JP
JP
JP |
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Assignee: |
WACOAL CORP.
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
JP
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Family ID: |
47422165 |
Appl. No.: |
14/127318 |
Filed: |
June 21, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
June 21, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2011/064176 |
371 Date: |
January 16, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
450/30 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41C 3/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
450/30 |
International
Class: |
A41C 3/08 20060101
A41C003/08 |
Claims
1. A garment having a cup part, the garment comprising a brassiere
part having a pair of cup parts for covering breasts and a main
part incorporating the brassiere part therein, the brassiere part
being substantially free of a back part encircling a back to
support the pair of cup parts; wherein the brassiere part is
provided so as to join to left and right side parts of the main
part, while remaining parts are free from the main part; wherein
the main part has a tightening part covering at least lower and
side regions of the brassiere part out of peripheral regions of the
pair of cup parts, and encircling a torso.
2. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
tightening part has an upper part disposed so as to overlap with a
lower portion of the pair of cup parts.
3. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
tightening part has an upper part disposed so as to overlap with a
lower side of a side portion of the pair of cup parts.
4. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
tightening part has an upper part disposed so as to overlap with a
lower portion and a lower side of a side portion of the pair of cup
parts; and wherein the tightening part and the lower side of the
side portion of the pair of cup parts overlap by a width greater
than the overlapping width between the tightening part and the
lower portion of the pair of cup parts.
5. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
main part has a neck hem part formed at a position higher than an
upper portion of the brassiere part, and wherein a patch is
disposed between the neck hem part and the brassiere part.
6. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
main part is provided with a pressing part for pressing a regional
part including a vicinity of an upper portion of the brassiere part
to a skin in a worn state.
7. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein at
least one of a front center portion and lowermost periphery of the
brassiere part is joined to the main part.
8. A garment having a cup part according to claim 1, wherein the
tightening part has a tightening force gradually weakening toward
an upward direction or a downward direction.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a garment having a cup for
covering a breast.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Conventionally, brassieres have widely been known as
garments having cup parts for covering breasts. Patent Literatures
1 and 2 disclose undergarments (foundation garments) which adjust
the shape of at least the upper half of the body as a garment
having a cup part. In these shaping undergarments, the undergarment
main part is integrally formed with the cup part. As a garment
having a cup part, Patent Literature 3 discloses an undergarment
which is free of the body shape adjustment function. In this
undergarment, the cup part is incorporated in a typical
undergarment such as a camisole. Also known as an undergarment
incorporating a cup part is one in which a so-called brassiere
structure is incorporated in a typical undergarment. An example of
this kind of undergarment incorporating the cup part is illustrated
in FIGS. 28 (front side) and 29 (back side).
[0003] An undergarment 1X illustrated in FIGS. 28 and 29 comprises
an undergarment main part 10X having a so-called tank top form and
a brassiere part 20X sewn to the inside of the main part 10X. The
brassiere part 20X has a pair of cup parts 21X, a base part 31X
which is sewn to lower portions 21b and lower side of side portions
21c of the pair of cup parts 21X so as to support the pair of cup
parts 21X, and a back part 32X which is sewn to lower side of side
portions 31b of the base part 31X so as to encircle the back and
support the pair of cup parts 21X and base part 31X. In this
brassiere part 20X, upper side of side portions 21a of the cup
parts 21X and upper side of side portions 31a of the base part 31X
are sewn to front side of side portions of the main part 10 through
side cloths 23X (as illustrated by a sewing sign S11), the upper
portions 32a and side portions 32b of the back part 32X are sewn to
the neck hem and back side of side portions of the main part 10X
(as illustrated by sewing signs S12, S13), respectively, and
remaining parts are free from the main part 10.
CITATION LIST
Patent Literature
[0004] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No. H11-158704 [0005] Patent Literature 2: Japanese Utility Model
Publication No. H02-032641 [0006] Patent Literature 3: Japanese
Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-095247
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0007] Meanwhile, a brassiere typically comprises a base part which
is sewn to lower portions and lower side of side portions of a cup
part so as to support the cup part and a back part which is sewn to
the base part so as to encircle the back and support the base part,
and the base and back parts enable the cup part to securely receive
the own weight of the breast. Thus, the brassiere enhances its
breast shaping property by strong supporting forces of the base and
back parts.
[0008] In the undergarment 1X illustrated in FIGS. 28 and 29, which
achieves a comfortable feel of wearing it, tightening forces of the
base part 31X and back part 32X are weaker than those in
brassieres, however. As a result, the breast shaping property is
weaker in the undergarment 1X (thus yielding a problem in the
shaping property).
[0009] When a wearer of the undergarment 1X acts to twist or
stretch and contract the body, the brassiere part 20X and the main
part 10X may pull each other, so as to worsen the feel of wearing
it or make the cup part 21X easier to disengage from the breast
(thus yielding a problem in motion followability).
[0010] The problem in the shaping property seems to be improvable
by enhancing the tightening forces of the base part 31X and back
part 32X in the undergarment 1X as well. This structure, in which
the brassiere part and the main part still pull each other, fails
to improve the problem in motion followability, however. Further,
enhancing the tightening forces of the base part 31X and back part
32X makes it harder for the brassiere part 20X once shifted by an
action of the wearer to return. That is, enhancing the breast
shaping property makes the problem in motion followability more
serious.
[0011] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a garment having a cup part which can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup part to
the breast at the same time.
Solution to Problem
[0012] The garment having a cup part in accordance with the present
invention comprises a brassiere part having a pair of cup parts for
covering a breast and a main part incorporating the brassiere part
therein. The brassiere part is substantially free of a back part
encircling a back to support the pair of cup parts. The brassiere
part is provided so as to join to left and right side parts of the
main part, while remaining parts are free from the main part. The
main part has a tightening part encircling a torso. The tightening
part covers at least lower and side regions of the brassiere part
out of peripheral regions of the pair of cup parts.
[0013] Here, by "substantially free of" is meant not having
anything functioning as a back part in so-called brassieres, but it
does not exclude having anything not functioning as the back
part.
[0014] This garment having cup parts, in which the tightening part
of the main part functions as base and back parts of a so-called
brassiere, can support the cup parts on which the own weight of the
breast is exerted and press the cup parts against the breast.
Hence, enhancing the tightening force of the tightening part can
increase the breast shaping property.
[0015] Since the brassiere part is joined to the left and right
side parts of the main part while remaining parts are free from the
main part, the brassiere part and the main part can be inhibited
from pulling each other. The cup parts can easily be displaced so
as to follow vertical swings of the breast and thus can be
inhibited from deviating from the breast. Further, the tightening
part can hold the cup parts such that they do not deviate from the
breast. Hence, even when the breast shaping property is enhanced,
the motion followability of the cup parts to the breast can be
increased.
[0016] Thus, this garment having cup parts can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0017] Here, an example of "joining" is sewing, and by "joined to"
is meant to encompass cases where the brassiere part is sewn to the
left and right side parts of the main body not only directly but
also indirectly through an intermediate cloth or the like.
[0018] Preferably, the tightening part overlaps with a lower
portion of the pair of cup parts. This structure increases the
pressing force of the cup parts against the lower portion of the
breast and thus can bring the breast more upward, thereby further
enhancing the breast shaping property.
[0019] Preferably, the tightening part overlaps with a lower side
of a side portion of the pair of cup parts. Preferably, the
tightening part and the lower side of the side portion of the pair
of cup parts overlap by a width greater than the overlapping width
between the tightening part and the lower portion of the pair of
cup parts. This structure increases the pressing force of the cup
parts against the side portions of the breast and thus can move the
breast closer to the front center, thereby further enhancing the
breast shaping property.
[0020] As the overlapping width (area) is greater, the breast
shaping property can be made higher. On the other hand, as the
overlapping width is smaller, or when there is no overlap, the
motion followability of the cup parts to the breast can be made
higher.
[0021] Preferably, the main part has a neck hem part formed at a
position higher than an upper portion of the brassiere part, while
a patch is disposed between the neck hem part and the brassiere
part. This structure can prevent the chest from being seen from the
outside when the wearer stoops down.
[0022] Preferably, the main part is provided with a pressing part
for pressing a regional part including a vicinity of an upper
portion of the brassiere part to a skin in a worn state. According
to studies by the inventors, when the wearer makes a movement such
as walking, the upper side of a breast top in the breast is more
likely to swing than the lower side thereof, and so is the front
center side of the breast top than sides thereof. It is further
found that pressing upper parts of the left and right breast tops
of the breast and an upper region of the front center (a region
including a vicinity of an upper portion of the brassiere part) to
the skin can be effective in reducing swings of the breast during a
movement such as walking. In this structure, the pressing part
presses the upper portions of the left and right breast tops of the
breast and the region of the front center portion to the skin and
thus can reduce swings of the breast when the wearer makes a
movement.
[0023] Preferably, the front center portion or lowermost periphery
of the brassiere part is joined to the main part. This structure
can prevent the brassiere part, which is free from the main part,
from turning over when worn.
[0024] Preferably, the tightening part has a tightening force
gradually weakening toward an upward direction or a downward
direction. This structure can suppress undulations caused by
differences in tightening force (thus yielding a smoothing effect).
Extending the tightening part to the abdomen can easily adjust the
shape of the abdomen by an appropriate tightening force weaker than
the tightening force for shaping the breast.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0025] The present invention can enhance, in a garment having a cup
part, the breast shaping property and the motion followability of
the cup part to the breast at the same time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment in
accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention as seen
from the front side;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the back side;
[0028] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a brassiere part and
its vicinity in the undergarment depicted in FIG. 1 as seen from
the rear side;
[0029] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line Iv-Iv in
FIG. 3;
[0030] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment in
accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0031] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment in
accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention as seen
from the front side;
[0032] FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the back side;
[0033] FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment in
accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0034] FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the back side;
[0035] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0036] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the back side;
[0037] FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0038] FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the sixth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the back side;
[0039] FIG. 14 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with a seventh
embodiment as seen from the rear side;
[0040] FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV in
FIG. 14;
[0041] FIG. 16 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with an eighth
embodiment of the present invention as seen from the rear side;
[0042] FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along the line XVII-XVII
in FIG. 16;
[0043] FIG. 18 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with a ninth
embodiment of the present invention as seen from the rear side;
[0044] FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along the line XIX-XIX in
FIG. 18;
[0045] FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a tenth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0046] FIG. 21 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with an eleventh embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the front side;
[0047] FIG. 22 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the eleventh embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the back side;
[0048] FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a twelfth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side;
[0049] FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the front side;
[0050] FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the front side;
[0051] FIGS. 26(a)-26(c) are a set of enlarged views illustrating
brassiere parts and their vicinities in undergarments in accordance
modified examples of the present invention as seen from the rear
side, respectively;
[0052] FIGS. 27(a) and 27(b) are diagrams faithfully illustrating
results of photographing states of wearing an embodiment and a
comparative example, respectively;
[0053] FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with a comparative example of the present invention
as seen from the front side; and
[0054] FIG. 29 is a perspective view illustrating the undergarment
in accordance with the comparative example of the present invention
as seen from the back side.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0055] In the following, preferred embodiments of the present
invention will be explained in detail with reference to the
drawings. In the drawings, the same or equivalent parts will be
referred to with the same signs.
First Embodiment
[0056] FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the first embodiment as seen from
the front and back sides, respectively. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view
illustrating a brassiere part and its vicinity in the undergarment
depicted in FIG. 1 as seen from the rear side, while FIG. 4 is a
sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3. The
undergarment 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a main part 10
and a brassiere part 20.
[0057] The main part 10 exhibits a so-called tank top form and has
a tightening part 11. The tightening part 11 extends near the lower
portion and the side portions of the breast and further to encircle
the back. The tightening part 11 has a tightening force stronger
than that in the remainder of the main part 10, i.e., a breast/back
upper part 12 and an abdomen loin/back lower part 13. For example,
a two-way raschel knit material can be used for the main part 10.
For example, the tightening part 11 can be produced by changing the
knitted texture (weft knitting, warp knitting, etc.) and knitting
yarns (kind, number, number of loops, etc.) when forming the main
part 10. The tightening part 11 will be explained later in
detail.
[0058] The brassiere part 20 is sewn to the rear side of the main
part 10 and has a pair of cup parts 21 for covering the breast.
Each of the pair of cup parts 21 has a lower pad part 21pl and an
upper pad part 21pu each extending laterally with a large
thickness. The pad parts 21pl, 21pu can be formed by molding a core
material, for example. The lower pad part 21pl acts to push up the
breast, while the upper pad part 21pu acts to press the breast
pushed up by the lower pad part 21pl.
[0059] Here, the breast pushed up by the lower pad part 21pl pushes
down the upper part of the cup part 21 to the obliquely lower side
in front as seen from the wearer, whereby a breast top P falls in
silhouette if there is no upper pad part 21pu. Hence, the breast
pushed up by the lower pad part 21pl is pressed to the breast by
the upper pad part 21pu, whereby the breast top P can be prevented
from descending in silhouette.
[0060] The pair of cup parts 21 are sewn together through a front
center cloth 22 at the front center, while side cloths 23 are sewn
to respective upper side of side portions 21a of the pair of cup
parts 21. The left and right cup parts 21 are connected to each
other through the front center cloth 22 in this embodiment, but may
be done so directly without the front center cloth 22.
[0061] An elastic tape 24 is sewn to the rear side of lower
portions 21b and lower side of side portions 21c of the pair of cup
parts 21, the rear side of a lower portion 22a of the front center
cloth 22, and the rear side of lower side of side portions 23a of
the side cloths 23 (as illustrated by a sewing sign S1 in FIG.
4).
[0062] The brassiere part 20 is sewn to the front side of left and
right sides (side portions) of the main part 10 in upper side of
side portions 23b of the side cloths 23 (as illustrated by a sewing
sign S2 in FIG. 3). For example, reinforcement cloths are sewn to a
neck hem part 10a and sleeve hem parts 10b of the main part 10 (as
illustrated by a sewing sign S3 in FIG. 4), while the upper side of
the side portions 23b of the side cloths 23 may be sewn to the
sleeve hem parts 10b. The remainder of the brassiere part 20 is
free from the main part 10.
[0063] Thus, the brassiere part 20 is substantially free of base,
back, and shoulder strap parts provided with a so-called brassiere,
while their functions are imparted to the main part 10. Here, the
base part is one which is sewn to the lower portions and the lower
side of the side portions of a pair of cup parts so as to support
the pair of cup parts. The brassiere part 20, which does not have a
base part in this embodiment, may further be provided therewith.
The back part is one which is sewn to the side portions of the base
part so as to encircle the back and support a pair of cup
parts.
[0064] By "substantially free of" is meant not having anything
functioning as the base and back parts, but it does not exclude
having anything (e.g., lace fabrics for decoration and the like)
not functioning as the base and back parts.
[0065] The tightening part 11 in the main part 10 will now be
explained in detail. The tightening part 11 covers lower and side
of regions R1 of the brassiere part 20 out of peripheral regions of
the pair of cup parts 21, and encircles the torso. In other words,
the tightening part 11 extends laterally along the lower portions
21b, 22a and the lower side of side portions 21c, 23a of the
brassiere part 20 and encircle the back. That is, the tightening
part 11 is provided at positions corresponding to the base and back
parts in a so-called brassiere.
[0066] Preferably, the front side of the upper portion (upper
portion) of the tightening part 11 overlaps with the lower portions
21b, 22a and the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a of the
brassiere part 20 by width W1=W2=about 1 to 3 cm. While the lower
portions and the upper side of side portions of cup parts in a
brassiere may be reinforced with a non-elastic tape (having a width
of about 1 to 3 cm in a master size of C70, for example), a similar
reinforcement effect is obtained in this embodiment by overlaying
the tightening part 11 on the brassiere part 20.
[0067] The tightening force of the tightening part 11 is preferably
at least 1.5 times, more preferably about 2 times, that of the
breast/back upper part 12 of the main part 10.
[0068] In the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
tightening part 11 of the main part 10 functions as the base and
back parts in a so-called brassiere and can support the cup parts
21 on which the own weight of the breast is exerted and press the
cup parts 21 against the breast. Therefore, increasing the
tightening force of the tightening part 11 can enhance the breast
shaping property.
[0069] In the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the upper
side of side portions 21a (side portions) of the cup parts 21 in
the brassiere part 20 are joined to the left and right side
portions of the main part 10 through the side cloths 23, while
remaining parts are free from the main part 10, whereby the
brassiere part 20 and the main part 10 can further be inhibited
from pulling each other. The cup parts 21 can easily be displaced
so as to follow vertical swings of the breast and restrained from
deviating from the breast. The tightening part 11 can further hold
the cup parts 21 such that they do not deviate from the breast.
Therefore, the motion followability of the cup parts to the breast
can be increased even when the breast shaping property is
enhanced.
[0070] Thus, the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment can enhance
the breast shaping property and the motion followability of the cup
parts to the breast at the same time.
[0071] In the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
tightening part 11 overlaps with the lower portions 21b of the cup
parts 21, whereby the pressing force of the cup parts to the lower
portion of the breast increases. This can bring the breast more
upward, thereby further enhancing the breast shaping property.
[0072] In the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
tightening part 11 overlaps with the lower side of the side
portions 21c of the cup parts 21, whereby the pressing force of the
cup parts 21 to the side portions of the breast increases. This can
move the breast more toward the front center, thereby further
enhancing the breast shaping property.
[0073] As the overlapping width W1, W2 is greater (i.e., the
overlapping area is larger), the breast shaping property can be
made higher. On the other hand, as the overlapping width W1, W2 is
narrower (i.e., the overlapping area is smaller), the motion
followability of the cup parts to the breast can be made
higher.
Second Embodiment
[0074] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment in
accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side. The undergarment 1A illustrated in FIG. 5
structurally differs from the first embodiment in that it has a
main part 10A in place of the main part 10 in the undergarment 1.
Except for this point, the undergarment 1A is constructed as with
the undergarment 1.
[0075] The main part 10A has a tightening part 11A and a
breast/back upper part 12A in place of the tightening part 11 and
breast/back upper part 12 in the main part 10. The tightening part
11A differs from the tightening part 11 in that the front side of
the upper portion of the tightening part 11A does not overlap with
the lower portions 21b, 22a and the lower side of the side portions
21c, 23a of the brassiere part 20. That is, the width of the
tightening part 11 is made narrower, which correspondingly
increases the width of the breast/back upper part 12A. The material
and tightening force of the tightening part 11A are the same as
those of the tightening part 11, while the material of the
breast/back upper part 12A is the same as that of the breast/back
upper part 12.
[0076] As with the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
undergarment 1A of the second embodiment can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0077] In the undergarment 1A of the second embodiment, the
tightening part 11A does not overlap with the lower portions 21b
and the lower side of the side potions 21c of the cup parts 21,
whereby the motion followability of the cup parts to the breast can
further be enhanced.
Third Embodiment
[0078] FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the third embodiment of the present
invention as seen from the front and back sides, respectively. The
undergarment 1B illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 structurally differs
from the first embodiment in that it has a main part 10B in place
of the main part 10 in the undergarment 1. Except for this point,
the undergarment 1B is constructed as with the undergarment 1.
[0079] The main part 10B has tightening parts 14, 15 in addition to
and a breast/back upper part 12B and a loin/back lower part 13B in
place of the breast/back upper part 12 and loin/back lower part 13
in the main part 10.
[0080] The tightening part 14 is arranged between the tightening
part 11 and the breast/back upper part 12B and has a tightening
force smaller than that of the tightening part 11 but greater than
that of the breast/back upper part 12B. The tightening part 14, for
which a material similar to that of the tightening part 11 is
employable, can be formed by changing the knitted texture and
knitting yarn when forming the main part 10. The width of the
breast/back upper part 12B is made narrower by that of the
tightening part 14, while the breast/back upper part 12B is made of
the same material as with the breast/back upper part 12.
[0081] The tightening part 15 is arranged at a position covering
the abdomen between the tightening part 11 and the loin/back lower
part 13B and has a tightening force smaller than that of the
tightening part 11 but greater than that of the loin/back lower
part 13B. The tightening part 15, for which a material similar to
that of the tightening part 11 is employable, can be formed by
changing the knitted texture and knitting yarn when forming the
main part 10. The width of the loin/back lower part 13B is made
narrower by that of the tightening part 15, while the loin/back
lower part 13B is made of the same material as with the loin/back
lower part 13.
[0082] Thus, in the undergarment 1B of the third embodiment, the
tightening force caused by the tightening parts 11, 14 gradually
weakens toward an upward direction, while the tightening force
caused by the tightening parts 11, 15 gradually weakens toward a
downward direction (thereby exhibiting a gradation).
[0083] As with the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
undergarment 1B of the third embodiment can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0084] Since the tightening force caused by the tightening parts
11, 14 gradually weakens toward an upward direction, while the
tightening force caused by the tightening parts 11, 15 gradually
weakens toward a downward direction, the undergarment 1B of the
third embodiment can reduce undulations caused by differences in
tightening force (thus yielding a smoothing effect).
[0085] Since the tightening part 15 having a tightening force
weaker than that of the tightening part 11 covers the abdomen, the
undergarment 1B of the third embodiment can easily adjust the body
shape of the abdomen by an appropriate tightening force weaker than
that for shaping the breast.
Fourth Embodiment
[0086] FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the
present invention as seen from the front and back sides,
respectively. The undergarment 1C illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9
comprises a main part 10C and a brassiere part 20C.
[0087] The main part 10C has a tightening part 11C and a
breast/back upper part 12C in place of the tightening part 11 and
breast/back upper part 12 in the main part 10. The tightening part
11C differs from the tightening part 11 in that it overlaps with
the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a of the brassiere part
20 by a relatively large area. That is, it overlaps with the lower
portions 21b, 22a of the brassiere part 20C by width W1=about 1 to
3 cm and the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a of the
brassiere part 20C by width W2=about 2 to 6 cm (W1<W2). The
material and tightening force of the tightening part 11C are the
same as those of the tightening part 11.
[0088] On the other hand, the chest and neck hem of the breast/back
upper part 12C are wide open and have such a form as to show a
portion of the brassiere part 20C. The material of the breast/back
upper part 12C is the same as that of the breast/back upper part
12.
[0089] As with the brassiere part 20, the brassiere part 20C has a
pair of cup parts 21. The pair of cup parts 21 are directly sewn to
each other with no front center cloth at the front center, while
the side cloths 23 are sewn to the respective the upper side of the
side portions 21a of the pair of cup parts 21. An elastic tape 24
is sewn to the rear side of the lower portions 21b and the lower
side of the side portions 21c of the pair of cup parts 21 and the
rear side of the lower side of the side portions 23a of the side
cloths 23. The brassiere part 20C is sewn to the front side of the
side portions of the main part 10 in the upper side of the side
portions 23b of the side cloths 23, while the remainder of the
brassiere part 20 is free from the main part 10.
[0090] Here, the brassiere part 20C is a so-called show-off bra,
while the front side of the cup parts 21 is preferably decorated
with lace and the like.
[0091] As with the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
undergarment 1C of the fourth embodiment can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0092] In the undergarment 1C of the fourth embodiment, the
overlapping width W2 of the lower side of the side portions 21c of
the cup parts 21 is larger, whereby the pressing force of the cup
parts 21 to the side portions of the breast increases. This can
move the breast more toward the front center, thereby further
enhancing the breast shaping property. As the overlapping width is
greater (i.e., the overlapping area is larger), the breast shaping
property can be made higher.
Fifth Embodiment
[0093] FIGS. 10 and 11 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present
invention as seen from the front and back sides, respectively. The
undergarment 1D illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 structurally differs
from the first embodiment in that it has a main part 10D in place
of the main part 10 in the undergarment 1. Except for this point,
the undergarment 1D is constructed as with the undergarment 1.
[0094] The main part 10D is shaped like a so-called brassiere and
has a tightening part 11D and a breast/back upper part 12D. As with
the tightening part 11, the tightening part 11D covers lower and
side regions R1 of the brassiere part 20 out of peripheral regions
of the pair of cup parts 21, and encircles the torso. In other
words, the tightening part 11D extends laterally along the lower
portions 21b, 22a and the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a
of the brassiere part 20 and encircle the back. The tightening part
11D overlaps with the lower portions 21b, 22a and the lower side of
the side portions 21c, 23a of the brassiere part 20 by width
W1=W2=about 1 to 3 cm. The material and tightening force of the
tightening part 11D are the same as those of the tightening part
11, while the material of the breast/back upper part 12D is the
same as that of the breast/back upper part 12.
[0095] The undergarment 1D of the fifth embodiment can have
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1 of the first
embodiment.
Sixth Embodiment
[0096] FIGS. 12 and 13 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the sixth embodiment of the present
invention as seen from the front and back sides, respectively. The
undergarment 1E illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13 structurally differs
from the fourth embodiment in that it comprises a main part 10E in
place of the main part 10C in the undergarment 1C. Except for this
point, the undergarment 1E is constructed as with the undergarment
1C.
[0097] The main part 10E is shaped like a so-called brassiere and
has a tightening part 11E and a breast/back upper part 12E. As with
the tightening part 11C, the tightening part 11E overlaps with the
lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a of the brassiere part 20C
by a relatively large area. That is, it overlaps with the lower
portions 21b, 22a of the brassiere part 20C by width W1=about 1 to
3 cm and the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a of the
brassiere part 20C by width W2=about 2 to 6 cm (W1<W2). The
material and tightening force of the tightening part 11D are the
same as those of the tightening part 11C.
[0098] On the other hand, the chest and neck hem of the breast/back
upper part 12E are wide open and have such a form as to show a
portion of the brassiere part 20C. The material of the breast/back
upper part 12E is the same as that of the breast/back upper part
12C. The back center of the main part 10E is provided with an
engagement part 16 constituted by a hook, a ring, and the like.
[0099] As with the undergarment 1 of the fourth embodiment, the
undergarment 1E of the sixth embodiment can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0100] The undergarment 1C of the fourth embodiment is easy to put
on and off, since the back center of the main part 10E is provided
with the engagement part 16.
Seventh Embodiment
[0101] FIG. 14 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with the seventh
embodiment as seen from the rear side, while FIG. 15 is a sectional
view taken along the line XV-XV in FIG. 14. The undergarment 1F
illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 comprises a patch (pressing part) 17
in addition to the undergarment 1. Except for this point, the
undergarment 1F is constructed as with the undergarment 1.
[0102] The patch 17 is arranged between the neck hem part 10a of
the main part 10 and the brassiere part 20 on the rear side of the
brassiere part 20. The patch 17 has an upper portion 17a sewn to
the neck hem part 10a at a position higher than the upper portion
of the brassiere part 20 (as illustrated by a sewing sign S3 in
FIG. 15). The patch 17 has a lower portion 17b sewn to the lower
portions 21b, 22a and the lower side of the side portions 21c, 23a
of the brassiere part 20 together with the elastic tape 24 (as
illustrated by a sewing sign S1 in FIG. 15).
[0103] As with the undergarment 1 of the first embodiment, the
undergarment 1F of the seventh embodiment can enhance the breast
shaping property and the motion followability of the cup parts to
the breast at the same time.
[0104] In the undergarment 1F of the seventh embodiment, the patch
17 can prevent the chest from being seen from the outside when the
wearer stoops down.
[0105] According to studies by the inventors, when the wearer makes
a movement such as walking, the upper side of a breast top P in the
breast is more likely to swing than the lower side thereof, and so
is the front center side of the breast top P than sides thereof. It
is further proved that pressing a regions of upper portions of the
left and right breast tops P of the breast and upper portion of the
front center (a region including a vicinity of the upper portion of
the brassiere part 20) R2 to the skin can be effective in reducing
swings of the breast during a movement such as walking.
[0106] In the undergarment 1F of the seventh embodiment, the patch
(pressing part) 17 presses the region R2 in the upper portions and
the front center portions of the left and right breast tops P of
the breast so as to enclose it and thus can reduce swings of the
breast when the wearer makes a movement.
[0107] While the seventh embodiment illustrates an example in which
the patch is provided on the skin side of the brassiere part 20,
this does not restrict how to dispose the patch. The patch may be
provided as in the following eighth and ninth embodiments, for
example, as long as it can prevent the chest from being seen from
the outside and press the region in the upper portions and the
front center portions of the left and right breast tops P of the
breast to the skin.
Eighth Embodiment
[0108] FIG. 16 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with the eighth
embodiment as seen from the rear side, while FIG. 17 is a sectional
view taken along the line XVII-XVII in FIG. 16. The undergarment 1G
illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17 differs from the seventh embodiment
in that the patch (pressing part) 17 is arranged between the
brassiere part 20 and the main part 10 in the undergarment 1F.
Except for this point, the undergarment 1G is constructed as with
the undergarment 1F.
[0109] The undergarment 1G of the eighth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1F of the seventh
embodiment.
Ninth Embodiment
[0110] FIG. 18 is an enlarged view illustrating the brassiere part
and its vicinity in an undergarment in accordance with the ninth
embodiment as seen from the rear side, while FIG. 19 is a sectional
view taken along the line XIX-XIX in FIG. 18. The undergarment 1H
illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19 comprises a patch (pressing part)
17H in place of the patch 17 in the undergarment 1F. Except for
this point, the undergarment 1H is constructed as with the
undergarment 1F.
[0111] The patch 17H is arranged on the brassiere part 20. The
patch 17H has an upper side 17a sewn to the neck hem part 10a at a
position higher than the upper portion of the brassiere part 20 (as
illustrated by a sewing sign S3 in FIG. 19). The patch 17H has a
lower portion 17b sewn to the upper portion of the brassiere part
20, i.e., the upper portions of the cup parts 21 and the upper
portion of the center cloth 22 (as illustrated by a sewing sign S7
in FIG. 19).
[0112] The undergarment 1H of the ninth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1F of the seventh
embodiment.
[0113] While the seventh to ninth embodiments are provided with the
patches 17, 17H in order to prevent the chest from being seen from
the outside and press the region in the upper portions of the left
and right breast tops of the breast and the upper portion of the
front center to the skin, tightening parts may be used in place of
the patches 17, 17H as in the following tenth and eleventh
embodiments, for example.
Tenth Embodiment
[0114] FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with the tenth embodiment of the present invention as
seen from the front side. The undergarment 1I illustrated in FIG.
20 structurally differs from the first embodiment in that it
comprises a main part 10I in place of the main part 10 in the
undergarment 1. Except for this point, the undergarment 1I is
constructed as with the undergarment 1.
[0115] The main part 10I structurally differs from the main part 10
in that it further comprises a tightening part (pressing part) 18.
The tightening part 18 is disposed in the region R2 in the upper
portions and front center portions of the tops P of the breast.
When the upper portions of the cup parts 21 are divided into front
center side of upper portions 21d, breast top upper portions 21e,
and side side of upper portions 21f in this embodiment, the
tightening part 18 overlaps with the breast top upper portions 21e
and the side side of the upper portions 21f. The tightening part 18
is only required to overlap with at least the breast top upper
portions 21e out of the upper portions of the cup parts 21 and may
overlap with all the upper portions of the cup parts 21, i.e., the
front center side of the upper portions 21d, the breast top upper
portions 21e, and the side side of the upper portions 21f. The
tightening part 18 can employ a material similar to that of the
tightening part 11.
[0116] The undergarment 1I of the tenth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarments 1F to 1H of the
seventh to ninth embodiments. That is, the tightening part 18 can
prevent the chest from being seen from the outside when the wearer
stoops down. Since the tightening part (pressing part) 18 presses
the region R2 in the upper portions and center front portions of
the left and right breast tops P of the breast to the skin, swings
of the breast can be reduced when the wearer makes a movement.
Eleventh Embodiment
[0117] FIGS. 21 and 22 are perspective views illustrating an
undergarment in accordance with the eleventh embodiment of the
present invention as seen from the front and back sides,
respectively. The undergarment 1J illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 22
structurally differs from the tenth embodiment in that it comprises
a main part 10J in place of the main part 10I in the undergarment
1I. Except for this point, the undergarment 1J is constructed as
with the undergarment 1I.
[0118] The main part 10J structurally differs from the main part
10I in that it comprises a tightening part (pressing part) 18J in
place of the tightening part 18. The tightening part 18J is
provided in the region R2 in the upper portions and the center
front portions of the breast tops P of the breast and further
encircle the back. The tightening part 18J overlaps with the breast
top upper portions 21e and the side side of the upper portions 21f
out of the upper portions of the cup parts 21 in this embodiment as
well. The tightening part 18J can employ a material similar to that
of the tightening part 18.
[0119] The undergarment 1J of the eleventh embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1I of the tenth
embodiment.
Twelfth Embodiment
[0120] FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with the twelfth embodiment of the present invention
as seen from the front side. The undergarment 1K illustrated in
FIG. 23 structurally differs from the fifth embodiment in that it
comprises a main part 10K in place of the main part 10D in the
undergarment 1D. Except for this point, the undergarment 1K is
constructed as with the undergarment 1D.
[0121] The main part 10K structurally differs from the fifth
embodiment in that it comprises a tightening part (pressing part)
18K in addition to the main part 10D. The tightening part 18K is
similar to the tightening part 18 in the undergarment 1I. That is,
the tightening part 18K is provided in the region R2 in the upper
portions and the center front portions of the breast tops P of the
breast and overlaps with the breast top upper portions 21e and the
side side of the upper portions 21f out of the upper portions of
the cup parts 21.
[0122] The undergarment 1K of the twelfth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarments 1I and 1J of the
tenth and eleventh embodiments. The undergarment 1K of the twelfth
embodiment is suitable for a sports bra.
Thirteenth Embodiment
[0123] FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with the thirteenth embodiment of the present
invention as seen from the front side. The undergarment 1L
illustrated in FIG. 24 differs from the first embodiment in that a
portion of the lower sides 21b, 22a in the brassiere part 20 is
secured to the main part 10 in the undergarment 1. Except for this
point, the undergarment 1L is constructed as with the undergarment
1.
[0124] Specifically, front center portions of the brassiere part
20, i.e., a portion 22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost
periphery portions 21j, are sewn to the main part 10. The portion
22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost periphery portions
21j may be sewn to the main part 10 directly or through a
reinforcement member such as a tape. The reinforcement member such
as a tape may be applied between the main part 10 and the front
center cloth 22 or to the skin side of the front center cloth 22.
The portion 22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost
periphery portions 21j may be sewn to the main part 10 in dots as
illustrated in FIG. 24. Instead of sewing the portion 22b of the
front center cloth 22 in dots as mentioned above, a center portion
of the center cloth 22 may be sewn vertically. Alternatively, the
front center cloth 22 may appropriately be sewn to the main part 10
according to specifications of the main part 10 and the like.
Instead of sewing the lowermost periphery portions 21j to the main
part 10, vicinities of the lowermost periphery portions 21j may be
sewn vertically or laterally.
[0125] While this embodiment illustrates an example in which a
portion 22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost periphery
portions 21j are connected to the main part 10 by sewing, the
present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the portion
22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost periphery portions
21j may be connected to the main part 10 by other joining methods
such as adhesion instead of sewing.
[0126] While this embodiment illustrates an example in which a
portion 22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost periphery
portions 21j are connected to the main part 10, the present
invention is not limited thereto. For example, one of the portion
22b of the front center cloth 22 and lowermost periphery portions
21j may be connected to the main part 10 by sewing or the like.
[0127] The undergarment 1L of the thirteenth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1 of the first
embodiment.
[0128] The undergarment 1L of the thirteenth embodiment can also
prevent the brassiere part 20, which is free from the main part 10,
from turning over when worn.
Fourteenth Embodiment
[0129] FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating an undergarment
in accordance with the fourteenth embodiment of the present
invention as seen from the front side. The undergarment 1M
illustrated in FIG. 25 differs from the sixth embodiment in that a
portion of the lower sides 21b and front center part 21h of the
brassiere part 20C are secured to the main part 10E in the
undergarment 1E. Except for this point, the undergarment 1M is
constructed as with the undergarment 1E.
[0130] Specifically, the lowermost periphery portions of the
brassiere part 20C, i.e., the lowermost periphery portions 21g and
front center portion 21h of the cup parts 21, are sewn to the main
part 10E. In this embodiment, the left and right cup parts 21 are
connected to each other without the front center cloth, while the
front center portion 21h means a part where the left and right cup
parts are connected to each other so as to be adjacent to each
other. The lowermost periphery portions 21g and the front center
portion 21h of the cup parts 21 may be sewn to the main part 10E
directly or through a reinforcement member such as a tape. The
reinforcement member such as a tape may be applied between the main
part 10E and the cup parts 21 or to the skin side of the cup parts
21. The lowermost periphery portions 21g and the front center
portion 21h may be sewn to the main part 10E in dots as illustrated
in FIG. 25. The lowermost periphery portions 21g and the front
center portion 21h may be sewn to the main part 10E vertically or
laterally.
[0131] While the lowermost periphery portions 21g of the cup parts
21 are sewn to the main part 10E in this embodiment, the present
invention is not limited thereto. For example, peripheral portions
of the lowermost periphery portions 21g may be sewn to the main
part. Thus, the position at which the main part 10E is sewn to the
cup parts 21 may be separated from the lowermost periphery portions
21g to some extent.
[0132] While this embodiment illustrates an example in which the
front center portion 21h and lowermost periphery portions 21g are
sewn to the main part 10E, the present invention is not limited
thereto. For example, one of the front center portion 21h and
lowermost periphery portions 21g may be sewn to the main part 10E
according to specifications of the cup parts 21 and the like.
[0133] The undergarment 1M of the fourteenth embodiment can obtain
advantages similar to those of the undergarment 1E of the sixth
embodiment and those of the undergarment 1L of the thirteenth
embodiment.
[0134] The present invention can be modified in various ways
without being restricted to the above-mentioned embodiments. For
example, while the embodiments exemplify a case of producing
tightening parts by changing the knitted texture (weft knitting,
warp knitting, etc.) and knitting yarns (kind, number, number of
loops, etc.) when forming the main part, methods of forming the
tightening parts are not limited thereto. For example, parts having
different tightening forces (e.g., the tightening part 11,
breast/back upper part 12, and abdomen loin/back lower part 13) may
be formed by different cloths, which are sewn with seam lines (cut
lines). The tightening parts may be sewn as a patch to the main
part or attached thereto with an adhesive or the like. The
tightening parts may also be formed by opal finishing (etching) or
coating the main part with a resin such as polyester or urethane
(resin processing).
[0135] While the embodiments employ a two-way raschel knit material
for the main part, materials for the main part are not limited
thereto. For example, the main part may employ bare jersey and the
like. When formed as a patch, the tightening parts may employ power
net, satin power net, and tricot materials and the like.
[0136] While the cup parts 21 are sewn to the side portions on the
upper side of the front side of the side portions of the main part
10 through the side cloths 23 sewn to their upper side of the side
portions 21a (side portions) in the embodiments, the present
invention is not limited thereto. It will be sufficient if the cup
parts are connected to the left and right side parts of the main
part. More specifically, for example as illustrated in FIG. 26(a),
the side cloths 23 may be sewn to the lower side of side portions
21c (side portions) of the cup parts 21 and further to the side
portions on the lower side of the front side of the side portions
of the main part 10 (as illustrated by a sewing sign S4).
[0137] Without the side cloths 23, the upper side of side portions
21a of the cup parts 21 may directly be sewn to the side portions
on the upper side of the front side of the side portions of the
main part 10 as illustrated in FIG. 26(b) (as indicated by a sewing
sign S5), or the lower side of side portions 21c of the cup parts
21 may directly be sewn to the side portions of the main part 10 as
illustrated in FIG. 26(c) (as indicated by a sewing sign S6).
[0138] The cup parts may be attached to the side portions of the
main part 10 by combining any two or all of the sewing parts S4 to
S6 illustrated in FIGS. 26(a) to 26(c).
[0139] While the above-mentioned embodiments explain examples in
which sewing is performed at the respective positions indicated by
the sewing signs S1 to S7, the present invention is not limited
thereto. For example, members may be connected to each other by
using other connection methods such as adhesion and welding instead
of sewing at the positions indicated by the sewing signs S1 to
S7.
[0140] While the embodiments illustrate undergarment having a tank
top form as an example of a garment having cup parts,
characteristic features of the embodiments are applicable to all of
various undergarments covering at least the breast such as slips
and camisoles. Characteristic features of the embodiments are
applicable to all of various kinds of outerwear covering at least
the breast such as T-shirts and one-piece suits as well as
undergarments (innerwear). They are further applicable to various
garments covering at least the breast such as swimsuits which are
special-purpose garments other than everyday garments.
Example 1
[0141] The undergarment 1B of the third embodiment illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and 7 was produced as an example and evaluated in
comparison with a comparative example.
[0142] The comparative example used in comparison with the example
is an undergarment 1X having cup parts illustrated in FIGS. 28 and
29, which is a conventional product from another company.
[0143] In the evaluation, a tester wearing each of the example of
the present invention and the comparative example performed 10
times each of stretching, twisting, and jumping and then was
photographed sideways. The photographed results are faithfully
illustrated in FIG. 27. FIGS. 27(a) and 27(b) illustrate the
photographed results of how the undergarments 1 and 1X of the
example and comparative example were worn, respectively.
[0144] The evaluation verified the following matters. First,
according to FIG. 27, it was seen that the breast shaping property
was lower and higher in the comparative example and the example,
respectively. Noteworthy in particular is that the tightening part
11 can form a beautiful silhouette along an underline of the
breast. It was also seen from FIG. 27 that the abdomen was slack in
the comparative example, while the example was able to adjust the
shape of the abdomen with the tightening part 15. Since FIG. 27
illustrates the state after the movements, the example was also
seen to have high motion followability.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0145] In garments having cup parts, the present invention can be
used for enhancing the breast shaping property and the motion
followability of the cup parts to the breast at the same time.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
[0146] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M, 1X .
. . undergarment (garment having cup parts) [0147] 10, 10A, 10B,
10C, 10D, 10E, 101, 10J, 10K, 10X . . . main part [0148] 10a . . .
neck hem part of the main part [0149] 10b . . . sleeve hem part of
the main part [0150] 11, 11A, 11C, 11D, 11E, 14, 15 . . .
tightening part [0151] 12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E . . .
breast/back upper part [0152] 13 . . . abdomen loin/back lower part
[0153] 13B . . . abdomen loin/back lower part [0154] 16 . . .
engagement part [0155] 17, 17H . . . patch (pressing part) [0156]
17a . . . upper portion of the patch [0157] 17b . . . lower portion
of the patch [0158] 18, 18J, 18K . . . tightening part (pressing
part) [0159] 20, 20C, 20X . . . brassiere part [0160] 21, 21X . . .
cup part [0161] 21a . . . upper side of side portion of the cup
part (side part) [0162] 21b . . . lower portion of the cup part
(lower portion of the brassiere part) [0163] 21c . . . lower side
of side portion of the cup part (side portion; lower side of side
portion of the brassiere part) [0164] 21d . . . front center side
of upper portion of the cup part (upper portion of the brassiere
part) [0165] 21e . . . breast top upper portion of the cup part
(upper portion of the brassiere part) [0166] 21f . . . side side of
upper portion of the cup part (upper portion of the brassiere part)
[0167] 21pl . . . lower pad part of the cup part [0168] 21pu . . .
upper pad part of the cup part [0169] 22 . . . front center cloth
[0170] 22a . . . lower portion of the front center cloth (lower
portion of the brassiere part) [0171] 23, 23X . . . side cloth
[0172] 23a . . . lower side of side portion of the side cloth
(lower side of side portion of the brassiere part) [0173] 23b . . .
upper side of side portion of the side cloth [0174] 24 . . .
elastic tape [0175] 31X . . . base part [0176] 32X . . . back
part
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