swimsuits sale corset bra The Anatomy of a Bra
When it was first invented, the bra was a revolutionary garment. For the first time in centuries, women could breathe free of corsets, and yet not sacrifice shape and support. The basic principles underlying bra design may have been refined over the years, but the fundamental design remains the same.The bra is designed to support the weight of the breasts by redistributing it, acting as a cantilever to relieve strain on the shoulders and the supporting ligaments of the breast, and spread the weight more evenly around the ribcage.The two major components of the bra are the cups and the band. The cups deal with the more cosmetic aspects of the bra. By enclosing and lifting the breast, the shape, angle, and separation of the cup determines the silhouette and the amount of lift. The magic of the Wonderbra, for example, is all down to the particular angle at which the cups are set. The modern bra cup tends toward a hemisphere or teardrop shape, while in earlier days, a more conical silhouette was preferred. These shapes are due entirely to the construction of the bra cup.The major supportive work of the bra is done not by the straps, as some may assume, but by the band. This is why strapless bras are possible. By holding a form such as an underwire close against the ribcage, the bra band acts as a cantilever, turning a large part of the weight of the breast into a horizontal force around the chest, rather than a downward force in the front. In a well-fitting bra, the straps are actually a mere cosmetic detail, holding the top part of the cup in place.Unfortunately, many women wear the wrong size bra - in particular, wearing a band that is too big, and therefore losing some of the cantilever effect. As every breast is different, it can be difficult to find a truly well fitting bra. The only real way to achieve this is to either have your bras custom-made by a corsetier, or learn how to make a bra yourself.
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