Abstract: Laminate sheet materials having outer fabric layers and an intermediate non-woven fiberfill layer are provided, which are particularly suitable for use in making molded, one-piece, bra cups. The sheet materials are uniformly pre-shrunk, and include fabric outer layers that are securely rather than lightly bonded to an intermediate fiberfill layer by amounts of adhesive that substantially penetrate the intermediate layer.
Abstract: A process is provided for making laminate sheet materials, having outer fabric layers and an intermediate non-woven fiberfill layer, which are particularly suitable for use in making molded, one-piece, bra cups. The process involves the application of an adhesive to the intermediate fiberfill layer through a reverse roll technique and the subsequent curing and partial shrinking of the individual layers of the laminate structure through the application of uniform and constant pressure and heat before molding.