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Posted by Pogonip on March 19, 2008, 3:17 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
>> A shelf bra is an extra layer of fabric inside the t-shirt or cami in the
>> bust area, usually made of the same fabric as the shirt. It's attached to
>> the shirt at the neckline and side seams and there's elastic at the lower
>> edge directly under the bust. It provides extra coverage so your nipples
>> don't show through (especially in light colored knits)
>
> I like the sound of that ...
>
>> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.
>
> Ah well, that counts me out! Although what used to be my ample bosom is
> decreasing (the withered dug syndrome of age) and one is smaller than the
> other with a hole in it (lumpectomy) I seem to need a lot of support!
>
> Thanks for the answer,
>
> Mary
>
>

And here I thought it was one of those bras you bring home from the
store and put on the shelf because you can't stand to put the thing on.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Mary Fisher on March 20, 2008, 5:41 am

> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>> A shelf bra is an extra layer of fabric inside the t-shirt or cami in
>>> the bust area, usually made of the same fabric as the shirt. It's
>>> attached to the shirt at the neckline and side seams and there's elastic
>>> at the lower edge directly under the bust. It provides extra coverage
>>> so your nipples don't show through (especially in light colored knits)
>>
>> I like the sound of that ...
>>
>>> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.
>>
>> Ah well, that counts me out! Although what used to be my ample bosom is
>> decreasing (the withered dug syndrome of age) and one is smaller than the
>> other with a hole in it (lumpectomy) I seem to need a lot of support!
>>
>> Thanks for the answer,
>>
>> Mary
>>
>>
>
> And here I thought it was one of those bras you bring home from the store
> and put on the shelf because you can't stand to put the thing on.

Do you need to stand to put on a bra?

:-)

I'm glad I wasn't alone in not knowing!

Mary
> --
> Joanne
> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/



Posted by Pogonip on March 20, 2008, 7:41 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
>> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>> A shelf bra is an extra layer of fabric inside the t-shirt or cami in
>>>> the bust area, usually made of the same fabric as the shirt. It's
>>>> attached to the shirt at the neckline and side seams and there's elastic
>>>> at the lower edge directly under the bust. It provides extra coverage
>>>> so your nipples don't show through (especially in light colored knits)
>>> I like the sound of that ...
>>>
>>>> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.
>>> Ah well, that counts me out! Although what used to be my ample bosom is
>>> decreasing (the withered dug syndrome of age) and one is smaller than the
>>> other with a hole in it (lumpectomy) I seem to need a lot of support!
>>>
>>> Thanks for the answer,
>>>
>>> Mary
>>>
>>>
>> And here I thought it was one of those bras you bring home from the store
>> and put on the shelf because you can't stand to put the thing on.
>
> Do you need to stand to put on a bra?
>
> :-)
>
> I'm glad I wasn't alone in not knowing!
>
> Mary
>

You need to stand, and both arms must grow out of your back.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Juno on March 20, 2008, 9:51 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>>> A shelf bra is an extra layer of fabric inside the t-shirt or cami
>>>>> in the bust area, usually made of the same fabric as the shirt.
>>>>> It's attached to the shirt at the neckline and side seams and
>>>>> there's elastic at the lower edge directly under the bust. It
>>>>> provides extra coverage so your nipples don't show through
>>>>> (especially in light colored knits)
>>>> I like the sound of that ...
>>>>
>>>>> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.
>>>> Ah well, that counts me out! Although what used to be my ample bosom
>>>> is decreasing (the withered dug syndrome of age) and one is smaller
>>>> than the other with a hole in it (lumpectomy) I seem to need a lot
>>>> of support!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the answer,
>>>>
>>>> Mary
>>>>
>>>>
>>> And here I thought it was one of those bras you bring home from the
>>> store and put on the shelf because you can't stand to put the thing on.
>>
>> Do you need to stand to put on a bra?
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> I'm glad I wasn't alone in not knowing!
>>
>> Mary
>>
>
> You need to stand, and both arms must grow out of your back.

Ain't it the trut though.
J

Posted by Pogonip on March 21, 2008, 1:28 am
Juno wrote:
> Pogonip wrote:
>> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>>>> A shelf bra is an extra layer of fabric inside the t-shirt or cami
>>>>>> in the bust area, usually made of the same fabric as the shirt.
>>>>>> It's attached to the shirt at the neckline and side seams and
>>>>>> there's elastic at the lower edge directly under the bust. It
>>>>>> provides extra coverage so your nipples don't show through
>>>>>> (especially in light colored knits)
>>>>> I like the sound of that ...
>>>>>
>>>>>> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.
>>>>> Ah well, that counts me out! Although what used to be my ample
>>>>> bosom is decreasing (the withered dug syndrome of age) and one is
>>>>> smaller than the other with a hole in it (lumpectomy) I seem to
>>>>> need a lot of support!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the answer,
>>>>>
>>>>> Mary
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> And here I thought it was one of those bras you bring home from the
>>>> store and put on the shelf because you can't stand to put the thing on.
>>>
>>> Do you need to stand to put on a bra?
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> I'm glad I wasn't alone in not knowing!
>>>
>>> Mary
>>>
>>
>> You need to stand, and both arms must grow out of your back.
>
> Ain't it the trut though.
> J

Have I ever lied to you? ;-)
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

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