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BREEZIES®
BRA GLOSSARY ~*~
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What’s difference between molded and soft cups?
Get the inside story on what lies beneath.
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Balconette bra: Also known
as a shelf bra. Creates dramatic cleavage by allowing
breasts to lay into the bra.
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Floating frame: Unattached
underwire that forms a gusset of fabric. Allows breasts to
lay into the bra.
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Microfiber: Woven fiber
filaments that form an ultra-fine fabric.
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Minimizer bra: Helps reduce
the appearance of the bust line.
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Modesty: Lightly lined cups
that conceal, smooth, and contour breasts.
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Molded bra: Cups are
created through a heating transfer process. Mirrors a
woman’s natural shape. Not necessarily lined or padded.
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Seamless bra: Sleek design
without seamed cups. Perfect for wearing under fine knits.
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Sling: Curved piece of
fabric that provides extra support and enhancement.
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Soft-cup bra: No underwires.
May be padded or lined.
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Underwire: Half-moon-shaped
wire that adds extra support to bras. Extremely comfortable
without any poking.
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BRA TERMINOLOGY
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Seamless: No seams
interfere with the appearance of the cups under fine knits.
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Molded: A heating transfer
process is used to create a natural breast shape in the cups
of a bra. Not necessarily padded or lined.
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Soft cup: No underwires.
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Modesty: A lightly lined
cup to conceal; smoothes and contours breasts.
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Balconette: A silhouette
that allows the breasts to lay into it, creating more
cleavage and open neckline.
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Minimizing: Reduces the
appearance of the bust line.
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Microfiber: Filaments of a
fiber woven together to form an ultra-fine fabric.
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Sling: A Curved piece of
fabric that aides in support and enhancement.
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Floating frame: An
unattached underwire built to form a gusset of fabric so the
breasts lay into frame.
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