Abstract: A brassiere with underarm comfort feature comprises a pair of cup regions to which underarm regions and back regions are connected. An X-crossing or junction is formed by an undercup band which extends under the cup region, and which crosses a lateral band which extends to the side or over the cup region. Upper and lower elastic bands are mounted on opposite sides of an elastic underarm panel which together form the underarm region. Pivoting of the bands which form the X-junction, about the junction, allow the upper and lower side bands to stretch by different amounts to accommodate different proportions for women so that they can wear the bra confortably.

Abstract: An improved brassiere construction featuring breast engaging cup portions which are adjustable in size and shape and which are each comprised of an upper and lower panel that are in engagement with one another along an arcuate line, and form the major portion of the semi-spherical cup portion. The material forming the cup panels is substantially distensible in one direction only. The construction also includes body encircling portions which are distensible in the direction encircling the wearer and there is provided a buckle and strap means for gathering and urging downwardly the innermost portion of the upper panel comprising the cup portion. The direction of maximum distensibility of the material in the upper and lower panels forming each breast cup portion changes in alignment with respect to each other along an arcuate line of engagement therebetween.