Bra Glossary
· Balconette bra: Also known as a shelf bra. Creates dramatic cleavage by allowing breasts to lay into the bra.
· Floating frame: Unattached underwire that forms a gusset of fabric. Allows breasts to lay into the bra.
· Microfiber: Woven fiber filaments that form an ultra-fine fabric.
· Minimizer bra: Helps reduce the appearance of the bust line.
· Modesty: Lightly lined cups that conceal, smooth, and contour breasts.
· Molded bra: Cups are created through a heating transfer process. Mirrors a woman’s natural shape. Not necessarily lined or padded.
· Seamless bra: Sleek design without seamed cups. Perfect for wearing under fine knits.
· Sling: Curved piece of fabric that provides extra support and enhancement.
· Soft-cup bra: No underwires. May be padded or lined.
· Underwire: Half-moon-shaped wire that adds extra support to bras. Extremely comfortable without any poking.
· Seamless: No seams interfere with the appearance of the cups under fine knits.
· Molded: A heating transfer process is used to create a natural breast shape in the cups of a bra. Not necessarily padded or lined.
· Soft cup: No underwires.
· Modesty: A lightly lined cup to conceal; smoothes and contours breasts.
· Balconette: A silhouette that allows the breasts to lay into it, creating more cleavage and open neckline.
· Minimizing: Reduces the appearance of the bust line.
· Microfiber: Filaments of a fiber woven together to form an ultra-fine fabric.
· Sling: A Curved piece of fabric that aides in support and enhancement.
· Floating frame: An unattached underwire built to form a gusset of fabric so the breasts lay into frame.
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