Bra Cup Modesty Panel with Suede Ink Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bras lack modesty while being too sheer and thin, and those with thick foam layers are heavy and bulky, necessitating a design that provides both comfort and coverage without excessive weight or bulk.
Innovation Solution
The breast cups feature a modesty panel with a sunburst pattern, using a combination of plies such as a spacer fabric and a liner, with a flock or suede ink layer applied to the inner surface, enhancing flexibility and aesthetics while maintaining a smooth contour.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If thick foam layers are used in bra cups, then modesty and smooth contour are improved, but weight and bulk increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bra cup combines multiple materials with different properties: a foam layer for contouring, a mesh layer for breathability and structure, and a suede ink layer for modesty. This composite structure achieves the smooth contour and modesty of thick foam while maintaining lightweight properties through the selective use of each material layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The suede ink layer is applied selectively to specific areas of the bra cup where modesty is most needed, rather than using thick foam throughout the entire cup. This localized application provides modesty coverage only where required, reducing overall weight and bulk while maintaining the desired effect in critical areas.
2Shape
If thick foam layers are used in bra cups, then modesty and smooth contour are improved, but bulk increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The combination of thin foam layer, mesh layer, and suede ink creates a multi-functional composite structure that provides the smooth contour effect of thick foam without the excessive bulk. Each layer contributes a specific function that collectively replaces the need for thick foam throughout.
Solution Approach 2:
By applying the suede ink layer only to specific areas rather than using thick foam uniformly, the design reduces bulk in areas where full coverage is not necessary while maintaining smooth contour and modesty where needed most.
3Ease of operation
If light weight clothes are worn, then comfort is improved, but coverage and modesty are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The modesty panel acts as an intermediary layer between the lightweight bra cup and the outer light weight clothing. It provides the necessary coverage and modesty function that would otherwise require thicker bra materials, allowing the wearer to maintain both comfort from light weight garments and adequate coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-layer composite construction of the bra cup, including the suede ink layer, provides sufficient coverage to work with light weight outer clothing, enabling the wearer to achieve both comfort and modesty simultaneously.
Data Source
AI summary
A breast cup for a brassiere, a brassiere, and a method of making the breast cup. The breast cup includes a molded body having an inner surface, an outer surface and an apex. A layer of flock is adhered to the molded body at a location corresponding with the apex in order to provide increased modesty for the breast cup.