Article Of Clothing

Abstract

A bra cover has a body portion configured to be worn around at least an upper part of user's torso and at least one shoulder strap attached to the body portion. The body portion has an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The bra cover has at least one opening in the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the body portion through which band and cup portions of a bra may be inserted to be retained between the inner and outer fabric layers.

1 . A bra cover comprising:
 a body portion configured to be worn around at least an upper part of user's torso, the body portion comprising an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer;   at least one shoulder strap attached to the body portion; and   at least one opening in the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the body portion through which band and cup portions of a bra may be inserted to be retained between the inner and outer fabric layers.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening is configured such that the band and cup portions of the bra may be removably inserted. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is in the inner fabric layer. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion is in the form of a substantially hollow tube configured such that the band and cup portions of the bra, when inserted, extend around the entire circumference of the tube. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap comprises an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and at least one opening in the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the shoulder strap for receiving a strap of said bra. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one opening in the shoulder strap is configured for removably receiving said strap of said bra. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one opening in the shoulder strap is in the inner fabric layer. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap comprises an upper fabric layer and at least one retention feature for retaining a strap of the bra under said upper layer in use. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 8 , wherein the retention feature comprises fabric loops attached to an underside of the upper fabric layer of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap comprises an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer, and wherein said opening(s) in the body portion and at least one opening in the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the shoulder strap are defined by fabric flaps cut out of respective said fabric layers, each flap having an opening end which is reversibly fastened to surrounding and/or underlying fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 10 , wherein the opening end of each flap is reversibly fastened via one or more hook and eye fasteners. 
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder strap is removably attached to the body portion. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 1 , comprising a further opening in the inner layer of the body portion. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 13 , wherein at least one opening is located in the front of the body portion and at least one other opening is located at the back of the body portion. 
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least the body portion is seamless. 
     
     
         16 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the body portion is laser cut to define said opening(s). 
     
     
         17 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the shoulder strap is laser cut to define said opening(s). 
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising retention means provided on the body portion for maintaining position of said band and cup portions of the bra between the inner and outer fabric layers of the body portion. 
     
     
         19 . The cover of  claim 18 , wherein the retention means comprises hooks for attaching to loops on said bra. 
     
     
         20 . The cover of  claim 1 , comprising an adjustable ruching portion on the body portion. 
     
     
         21 . The cover of  claim 1 , configured to be worn as an undergarment. 
     
     
         22 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is configured to be worn as one or more of a standalone upper body garment, a layering piece, a swimsuit top and a sportswear top. 
     
     
         23 . A method of concealing a bra using the cover of  claim 1 , comprising inserting band and cup portions of the bra into the body portion via the opening(s) in the inner fabric layer or outer fabric layer of the body portion so that the band and cup portions of the bra is retained between the inner and outer fabric layers of the body portion.