Semi-Attached Bra Design for Dancewear Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dancewear lacks built-in support for breasts, leading to discomfort and visibility issues due to separate bras, which restrict movement and appearance, especially in open-back or low-rear designs.
Innovation Solution
A semi-attached bra design for female dancewear with adjustable fasteners, connected only at the upper edges and underarm seams, allowing for free movement and adjustable fit without bunching, using molded foam cups and stretch material for support and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a separate bra is worn with dancewear, then breast support is provided, but the bra causes bunching of the outer garment and visibility issues during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is integrated into the dancewear garment as a built-in component rather than being worn separately. The bra cups and support structure are constructed as part of the garment itself, with the bra front wall, back wall, and cups forming a unified structure with the outer garment layers, eliminating the need for a separate bra that causes bunching and visibility issues
Solution Approach 2:
The bra is divided into separate adjustable components including front wall portions, back wall portions, and cups that can be independently adjusted via fasteners. This segmentation allows the bra to conform to different body shapes and movement requirements without causing garment distortion, as each segment can move and adjust independently
2Strength
If a separate bra is worn with dancewear, then breast support is provided, but the bra straps and portions are visible through the outer garment
Solution Approach 1:
The bra components are merged with the inner layers of the dancewear garment, specifically positioned between the inner garment layer and the outer garment layer. This integration ensures that bra straps, fasteners, and structural elements remain hidden within the garment construction, eliminating visibility through the outer garment while maintaining support functionality
3Strength
If a built-in bra is connected continuously around the edge, then support structure is provided, but the dancer's movement is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is designed with dynamic adjustability through fasteners that allow the wearer to modify the connection points and tension of the bra components. The fasteners enable the bra to adapt to different movement ranges and body positions, providing support structure while allowing unrestricted dance movement through adjustable rather than fixed connections
Solution Approach 2:
The continuous edge connection is segmented into discrete attachment points with adjustable fasteners. Rather than being continuously connected around the entire edge, the bra is connected at specific points that can be independently adjusted, allowing the garment to move freely between connection points while maintaining support at critical locations
4Strength
If a built-in bra is connected continuously around the edge, then support structure is provided, but the open back and low rear neckline designs are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bra connection is segmented to attach only at the upper edges and underarm seams rather than continuously around the entire edge including the back. This segmentation allows the lower back and rear neckline areas to remain open or designed freely while maintaining bra support through the upper attachment points, enabling open back and low rear neckline designs
Solution Approach 2:
The bra connection is applied locally at specific areas (upper edges and underarm seams) rather than uniformly around the entire bra edge. This localized attachment provides support where needed while leaving other areas free for design variations, enabling different strap configurations and open back designs without compromising the support structure
Data Source
AI summary
A clothing article such as a leotard has a built-in bra that is connected with the article only along an upper edge. The bra is thus free-floating and provides improved fit, comfort, support and appearance to the wearer, particularly during dance movements. The leotard has an open and low rear neckline and may include one or more decorative strap treatments. The bra includes front and rear wall portions which are connected with the leotard. An adjustable fastener is arranged between the front and rear wall portions of the bra which are free of the leotard so that the wearer can adjust the bra for proper fit.