Garment for women

Abstract

A strapless garment (T) to cover the bosom area of a woman, the garment (T) comprises a length of material having two ends ( 5 ), breast receiving cups ( 6 ) being present between the ends ( 5 ), a layer of hypoallergenic adhesive (H) being permanently secured at either end ( 5 ) of the material which, in use, will contact or is contactable with the body of the wearer, the outer surface of the layer of adhesive (H) being covered by a releasable cover ( 7 ). The adhesive (H) may be formulated to allow the garment (T) to be removed and re-applied a plurality of times.

1 - 15 . (canceled)  
   
   
       16 . A strapless garment to cover the bosom area of a woman, the garment comprising a length of material having two ends, breast receiving cups being present between the ends, a layer of hypoallergenic adhesive being secured at either end of the material which, in use, will contact or is contactable with the body of the wearer, the outer surface of the layer of adhesive being covered by a releasable cover.  
   
   
       17 . A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein the adhesive is formulated to allow the garment to be removed from the wearer and re-applied.  
   
   
       18 . A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein the adhesive is a hydrogel.  
   
   
       19 . A strapless garment to cover the bosom area of a woman, the garment comprising a length of material having two ends, breast receiving cups being present between the ends, a layer of adhesive being secured at either end of the material which, in use, will contact or is contactable with the body of the wearer, the outer surface of the layer of the adhesive being covered by a releasable cover, the adhesive being formulated to allow the garment to be removed from and re-applied to the wearer a plurality of times.  
   
   
       20 . A garment according to  claim 19 , wherein the adhesive is a hydrogel.  
   
   
       21 . A garment according to  claim 16 , wherein the material comprises a laminate of two outer layers of heat cured material separated by a layer of foam material.  
   
   
       22 . A garment according to  claim 21 , wherein the laminate comprises two outer layers of spandex.  
   
   
       23 . A garment according to  claim 22 , wherein the outer layers comprise polyester modified spandex.  
   
   
       24 . A garment according to  claim 21 , wherein the outer layers are sealed at their edges to envelope the edges of the foam layer whereby the foam layer is not visible to the wearer.  
   
   
       25 . A garment according to  claim 16 , in the form of a bikini top.  
   
   
       26 . A garment according to  claim 16 , in the form of an item of lingerie.  
   
   
       27 . A garment according to  claim 19 , wherein the material comprises a laminate of two outer layers of heat cured material separated by a layer of foam material.  
   
   
       28 . A garment according to  claim 27 , wherein the outer layers are sealed at their edges to envelope the edges of the foam layer whereby the foam layer is not visible to the wearer.  
   
   
       29 . A package for a garment as claimed in  claim 16 , the package comprising a container in which the garment is presentable, the container having hanging means at one end by which the container may be suspended from a support, the container being in two separable parts, which can be opened to gain access to any so-contained garment, the wall of at least one of the separable parts being shaped to complement the shape of the garment.  
   
   
       30 . A package according to  claim 29 , which is stackable.  
   
   
       31 . A package according to  claim 29 , having an area designated to hold the releasable covers when the garment is in use.  
   
   
       32 . A package according to  claim 31 , wherein a wall of the container includes a socket to receive a tab attached to the covers of the garment to thereby retain the covers at the designated area, in use.  
   
   
       33 . A package according to  claim 29 , wherein at least one container part includes a shoulder to, in use, restrict movement of a garment located within the container.