Abstract: The knitted belt (1) according to the invention comprises regions (4-8) having a different elasticity over the circumference thereof, wherein some of the regions (5, 6) corresponding to relatively hollow regions (13, 11) of a user's waist have a maximum level of local elasticity, in particular in a central back region (6) and two lateral front regions (5) corresponding respectively to the spine and to the tendons linking the wearer's rectus abdominis with the external oblique muscles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backless and optionally strapless brassiere comprising two textile layers (7, 8), as well as chest underwiring (20) and cup reinforcements (30). The torso underwiring (20) comprises a substantially horizontal main bottom portion (21) which is coupled, at the sides of the torso, to two substantially horizontal top side portions (22). Each reinforcement (30) is a thin plate of rigid material including extensions (33-36) extending from a side region (31) arranged substantially outside each cup and engaging with the top side portion (22) of the underwiring.

Abstract: A brassiere cup having at least one textile component reinforced with a stiffener in the lower region of the cup. The stiffener having one end that is covered by a localized protective part. The protective part being a pad having a thin marginal part and a thicker central part surrounded by the thin marginal part.