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Posted by Mary Fisher on March 20, 2008, 7:51 am


>>>
>>
>> Appears you are both correct.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push-up_bra
>>
>
> Sorry but I'd never accept wiki-data as canonical.

Well said!

Mary
>



Posted by Joy Beeson on March 20, 2008, 12:06 pm
On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:00:14 -0500, Kathleen

> 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)
> and, in small busted women, it offers a little bit of support.

Descriptions in catalogs are vague, so I'd jumped to the conclusion
that a "shelf bra" is an awkward bit of molded stiff stuff sewn inside
a shirt -- the bra you describe is quite sensible.

By that description, all my bras are free-standing shelf bras, and I'm
far from small-busted. Of course, there are three rows of elastic,
and they go all the way around. And except for three interlock
prototypes that I keep in case I sleep in a dorm or other semi-public
place, they are linen cut on the bias instead of knit.

It's all in the fit.

Joy Beeson
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Posted by Liz on March 20, 2008, 7:55 pm
All I can say is, How lucky are you that a shelf bra is enough? My "girls"
need all the support they can get!

Liz

> So, I have a couple of camisole type shirts with shelf bras, but I've
> never seen any other sort of shirt with one. How well do you think
> would it work to try make a t-shirt with a shelf bra? Obviously we're
> not talking major support here, but I happen to be less than amply
> endowed, even though I'm a nursing mama now, so I don't think that
> would be a problem.
>
> Sue



Posted by S on March 21, 2008, 9:11 pm
*smile* Yes, one of my good friends is endowed enough for both of us
and I'm VERY thankful to be the size I am! I actually had to do some
adjusting when my milk came in because I wasn't used to not being a
negative cup size....

Sue


>All I can say is, How lucky are you that a shelf bra is enough? My "girls"
>need all the support they can get!
>
>Liz
>
>> So, I have a couple of camisole type shirts with shelf bras, but I've
>> never seen any other sort of shirt with one. How well do you think
>> would it work to try make a t-shirt with a shelf bra? Obviously we're
>> not talking major support here, but I happen to be less than amply
>> endowed, even though I'm a nursing mama now, so I don't think that
>> would be a problem.
>>
>> Sue
>

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