Transparent Bra with Underwire and Boning for Invisibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bras fail to provide adequate support and aesthetic invisibility for women with larger busts during high physical activity, as they are either uncomfortable or visibly show under form-fitting garments like leotards and costumes.
Innovation Solution
A bra design featuring a main body with underwire cup members, boning strips, and adjustable straps with hook and loop fasteners that are securely attached to the body, allowing for customizable fit and visibility under clothing, made from materials like polyester and nylon that provide support, comfort, and transparency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional bras are used for high physical activity, then support is provided, but the bra back and shoulder straps show under form-fitting garments
Solution Approach 1:
The bra is constructed with transparent or skin-toned materials that allow it to blend with the wearer's skin tone, making it invisible under form-fitting garments. The cups, straps, and band are all made from sheer or translucent fabrics that match skin tones, eliminating the visual contrast that makes conventional bras visible.
Solution Approach 2:
The bra combines transparent sheer fabrics with structural support elements such as underwires, boning strips, and elastic materials. This composite construction allows the bra to maintain full support functionality while appearing invisible through the transparent outer layer.
2Strength
If sports bras are used for larger bust sizes, then support is improved, but the bra becomes visible under leotards and costumes
Solution Approach 1:
The entire bra structure including cups, straps, and band is made from transparent or skin-toned materials that match the wearer's skin, making the bra invisible under leotards and costumes while providing adequate support for larger bust sizes through proper structural design.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional bras are used for aesthetic purposes, then invisibility under garments is achieved, but support for high physical activity is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The bra integrates transparent aesthetic materials with functional support structures including underwires for lift, boning strips for side support, and elastic materials for compression, achieving both invisibility and adequate support for active wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The bra uses adjustable straps with multiple attachment points and adjustable bands that can be customized to provide optimal support levels while maintaining the transparent aesthetic appearance, allowing the same invisible bra to adapt to different support needs.
Data Source
AI summary
An article of clothing is described. The article of clothing includes a main body having supportive cup members. The article of clothing further includes an transparent top back strap having a fastener on each end of the top back strap, and an transparent bottom back strap having a bottom back strap fastener at one end. The article of clothing further includes transparent shoulder straps, where the shoulder straps are attached to the main body portion at one end, and attached to the top back strap at an other end.