Brassiere strap clip

Abstract

The present invention discloses a brassiere strap clip (20) having three first fingers (31, 32, 33) joined at a first base (21) and all pointing in a first direction, three second fingers (41, 42, 43) joined at a second base (22) and pointing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a pair of joining members (23, 24) extending between the first and second bases (21, 22) with each joining member (23, 24) being positioned between a corresponding pair of the first and second fingers (31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43). Furthermore, a method of modifying the rest position of shoulder straps (6, 7) of a brassiere (2) is disclosed whereby the method includes the step of applying an inwardly directed force to each shoulder strap (6, 7) substantially mid way between the shoulder and the point of rear attachment (9) of each strap (6, 7) to the brassiere back strap (4).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to brassieres and, in particular, to the modification of the rest position of the shoulder straps of a brassiere so as to hide same when the brassiere is worn with garments having an enlarged armhole.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Conventional brassieres have a pair of cups and a back strap which extends around the upper torso of the wearer. Two shoulder straps are provided which extend from the top of each cup over the shoulder of the wearer and join the back strap at a rear attachment. Normally the shoulder strap is sewn into position so that in its rest position the shoulder strap lies just inside the arm hole of a sleeveless garment such as a sleeveless frock. As a consequence, when such garment is worn, the shoulder strap in its rest position is unable to be seen by an observer standing behind the wearer.[0003]However, some garments such as tank tops, sporting blouses, and the like are provided with an enlarged arm hole to provide ...

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Problems solved by technology

As a consequence, when such garment is worn, the shoulder strap in its rest position is unable to be seen by an observer standing behind the wearer.

A drawback of such a sporting garment is that the shoulder straps of a conventional brassiere are able to be observed from the rear because of the enlarged arm hole.

Many women regard this as unsightly or unseemly and therefore feel obliged to buy a special purposed brassiere in which the shoulder straps are differently placed so as to not to be able to be seen when worn with such a garment.

Such arrangements are inherently awkward and difficult to apply and adjust.

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