Abstract: A method of manufacture of a brassiere comprising the steps of providing a first substrate layer; providing thermoplastic polyurethane (hereinafter “TPU”) base material; heating the TPU base material to a molten state; providing a printing roller having recesses on its outer surface; transferring molten TPU material into a recess on a printing roller; transferring the molten TPU onto the first substrate layer by rolling the printing roller over at least part of a surface of the substrate layer; providing a second substrate layer; compressing the first substrate layer and second substrate layer together with the transferred TPU in between the first substrate layer and second substrate layer; heating the compressed first substrate layer and second substrate layer to melt the transferred TPU between the substrate layers, thereby bonding at least part of the first substrate layer and at least part of second substrate layer together to form a laminate; cutting the laminate to form a shape suitable for use in a bra

Abstract: A brassiere includes cups formed of thin plastics material in which each cup is formed with an inner layer and an outer layer that each extend over the surface area of the cup and are joined together around at least substantially the whole periphery of the cup. An elongate strengthener extends across a lower edge of the cup, and an uplifting pad is entrapped between the inner and outer layers. The layers are joined together without stitching adjacent the periphery of the cup to hold the strengthener in position.

Abstract: A brassiere includes cups formed of thin plastics material in which each cup is formed with an inner layer and an outer layer that each extend over the surface area of the cup and are joined together around at least substantially the whole periphery of the cup. An elongate strengthener extends across a lower edge of the cup, and an uplifting pad is entrapped between the inner and outer layers. The layers are joined together without stitching adjacent the periphery of the cup to hold the strengthener in position.