Garment with Cup Portions

Abstract

In each cup portion 101 of the garment having cup portions, a support member 110 is provided so as to extend along the periphery of the swell of a wearer's breast. The support member 110 includes a lower support member 110 A and an upper support member 110 B. The lower support member 110 A is stretchable in a direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion 101. The upper support member 110 B is non-stretchable or slightly stretchable in a direction orthogonal to the above-described direction. At least part of a front center side-portion and at least part of a lateral side-portion of the upper support member 110 B are fixed to the garment. At least part of a lateral side-portion of the lower support member 110 A is fixed to the garment so that the lower support member 110 A is displaceable relative to the cup portion 101.

1 . A garment with cup portions, comprising:
 a pair of cup portions;   a shoulder strap; and   a back cloth,
 wherein the shoulder strap is arranged above the pair of cup portions, 
 the back cloth is arranged on lateral sides of the cup portions, 
 in each of the cup portions, a support member is provided so as to extend along a periphery of swell of a wearer's breast, 
 the support member comprises: a lower support member that is provided at a lower part of the cup portion to support a breast region of the wearer from below; and an upper support member that is provided at a portion extending from a front center side to the lateral side of the cup portion via an upper part of the cup portion to support the breast region of the wearer from above, 
 the lower support member is stretchable in a direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, 
 the upper support member is non-stretchable or slightly stretchable in a direction orthogonal to the direction, 
 at least part of a front center side-portion and at least part of a lateral side-portion of the upper support member are fixed to the garment, and 
 at least part of a lateral side-portion of the lower support member is fixed to the garment so that the lower support member is displaceable relative to the cup portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material. 
     
     
         4 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein, in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member. 
     
     
         5 . The garment according to  claim 4 , wherein a portion that is provided along the outside of the front side-upper end edge of the upper support member and is formed of the non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material or the material that exhibits a lower elongation in the orthogonal direction is formed integrally with the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes an overlapping portion where the lower support member and the upper support member overlap each other on a lateral side, and the lower support member and the upper support member are sewn to each other at the overlapping portion. 
     
     
         7 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a brassiere. 
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric, and
 the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material.   
     
     
         9 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric,
 the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, and   in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member.   
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric,
 the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material,   in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member, and   a portion that is provided along the outside of the front side-upper end edge of the upper support member and is formed of the non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material or the material that exhibits a lower elongation in the orthogonal direction is formed integrally with the shoulder strap.   
     
     
         11 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric,
 the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material,   in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member,   a portion that is provided along the outside of the front side-upper end edge of the upper support member and is formed of the non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material or the material that exhibits a lower elongation in the orthogonal direction is formed integrally with the shoulder strap, and   the support member includes an overlapping portion where the lower support member and the upper support member overlap each other on a lateral side, and the lower support member and the upper support member are sewn to each other at the overlapping portion.   
     
     
         12 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the cup portions comprises a fabric on a skin side and an outer fabric, and the support member is sandwiched between the fabric on the skin side and the outer fabric, and
 the support member includes an overlapping portion where the lower support member and the upper support member overlap each other on a lateral side, and the lower support member and the upper support member are sewn to each other at the overlapping portion.   
     
     
         13 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, and
 in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member.   
     
     
         14 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material,
 in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member, and   a portion that is provided along the outside of the front side-upper end edge of the upper support member and is formed of the non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material or the material that exhibits a lower elongation in the orthogonal direction is formed integrally with the shoulder strap.   
     
     
         15 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper support member is formed of a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material,
 in each of the cup portions, a non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material, or a material in which, as compared to an elongation in the direction connecting the front center side and the lateral side of the cup portion, an elongation in the direction orthogonal thereto is lower is provided along an outside of a front side-upper end edge of the upper support member,   a portion that is provided along the outside of the front side-upper end edge of the upper support member and is formed of the non-stretchable or slightly stretchable material or the material that exhibits a lower elongation in the orthogonal direction is formed integrally with the shoulder strap, and   the support member includes an overlapping portion where the lower support member and the upper support member overlap each other on a lateral side, and the lower support member and the upper support member are sewn to each other at the overlapping portion.