Sports bra for female wrestlers
A garment for support and compression of a wearer's breasts during high-contact physical activity. The garment includes a bust panel covering the sternal region of the wearer. Elongated underarm sections of the garment provide coverage for the underarm region of the wearer. Two underarm panels are operable to be coupled to the bust panel. The garment further includes back straps in a cross-back configuration, wherein the crossed straps are individually movable and not coupled together. The garment further includes a fully circumferential waistband, wherein the bust panel and underarm panels are attached to the waistband. The bust panel comprises a layer of padded material between at least two layers of flexible fabric. The garment further includes nonslip zones on the interior surface of the flexible fabric.
1. A garment for chest compression and support, comprising:
a bust panel;
a waistband;
a first underarm panel and a second underarm panel; and
a first back strap and a second back strap;
wherein the bust panel comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer comprises a stretchable fabric and the second layer comprises a padding material;
wherein the bust panel further comprises a continuous stitched outline of an under bust region of the garment;
wherein the first backstrap is not coupled to the second backstrap, wherein the first back strap moves independently of the second backstrap in a crisscross orientation;
wherein the waistband fully encircles a waist of a wearer;
wherein the waistband comprises a scalloped edge;
wherein the first underarm panel is coupled to the waistband and coupled to the bust panel at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband, wherein the second underarm panel is coupled to a side of the bust panel at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband opposite the first underarm panel;
wherein the first underarm panel is not coupled to the second underarm panel;
wherein the first backstrap is coupled to the first underarm panel and the second backstrap is coupled to the second underarm panel; and
wherein the garment includes at least one nonslip zone along a perimeter of the waistband, the first backstrap, and the second backstrap, wherein the nonslip zone comprises a fabric with a higher coefficient of friction than the stretchable fabric.
2. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the bust panel covers a sternal region of the wearer.
3. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the stretchable fabric includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of: nylon, spandex, rayon, polyester, and polypropylene.
4. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the padding material is polyurethane.
5. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the padding material is not a power mesh blend.
6. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the second layer is not adhered to the first layer or the third layer, wherein the first layer is not adhered to the third layer.
7. A garment for chest compression and support, comprising:
a bust panel;
a waistband;
a first underarm panel with a first elongated section;
a second underarm panel with a second elongated section; and
a first back strap and a second back strap;
wherein the bust panel comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer comprises a stretchable fabric and the second layer comprises polyurethane padding;
wherein the bust panel further comprises a continuous stitched outline of an under bust region of the garment;
wherein the first backstrap is not coupled to the second backstrap, wherein the first back strap moves independently of the second backstrap in a crisscross orientation;
wherein the waistband fully encircles a waist of a wearer;
wherein the waistband comprises a scalloped edge;
wherein the first underarm panel is coupled to the waistband and coupled to the bust panel at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband, wherein the second underarm panel is coupled at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband to a side of the bust panel opposite the first underarm panel;
wherein the first underarm panel is not coupled to the second underarm panel;
wherein the first elongated section extends upward from the first underarm panel, wherein the second elongated section extends upward from the second underarm panel;
wherein the first backstrap is coupled to the first underarm panel and the second backstrap is coupled to the second underarm panel;
wherein the garment includes a plurality of nonslip zones, wherein each of the plurality of nonslip zones comprise a fabric with a higher coefficient of friction than the stretchable fabric;
wherein a first nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on the hemline of the first elongated section;
wherein a second nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on the hemline of the second elongated section;
wherein a third nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on a perimeter of the first back strap; and
wherein a fourth nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on a perimeter of the second back strap.
8. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the first elongated section and the second elongated section do not comprise an elastic upper hem.
9. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the stretchable fabric includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of: nylon, spandex, rayon, polyester, and polypropylene.
10. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the padding material is polyurethane.
11. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the padding material is not a power mesh blend.
12. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the second layer is not adhered to the first layer or the third layer, wherein the first layer is not adhered to the third layer.
13. A garment for chest compression and support, comprising:
a bust panel;
a waistband;
a first underarm panel with a first elongated section;
a second underarm panel with a second elongated section; and
a first back strap and a second back strap;
wherein the bust panel comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, wherein the first layer comprises a stretchable fabric, the second layer comprises polyurethane padding, and the third layer comprises a moisture-wicking fabric;
wherein the bust panel further comprises a continuous stitched outline of an under bust region of the garment;
wherein the bust panel further comprises a neckline, wherein the neckline of the bust panel is coupled to the first back strap and the second back strap;
wherein the first backstrap is not coupled to the second backstrap, wherein the first back strap moves independently of the second backstrap in a crisscross orientation;
wherein the waistband fully encircles a waist of a wearer, wherein the waistband comprises an elastic fabric, wherein an inferior edge of the waistband is scalloped;
wherein the first underarm panel is coupled to the waistband and coupled to the bust panel at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband, wherein the second underarm panel is coupled at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the waistband to a side of the bust panel opposite the first underarm panel;
wherein the first underarm panel is not coupled to the second underarm panel;
wherein the first elongated section extends upward from the first underarm panel, wherein the second elongated section extends upward from the second underarm panel;
wherein the first backstrap is coupled to the first underarm panel and the second backstrap is coupled to the second underarm panel;
wherein the garment includes a plurality of nonslip zones, wherein each of the plurality of nonslip zones comprise a fabric with a higher coefficient of friction than the stretchable fabric;
wherein a first nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on the hemline of the first elongated section;
wherein a second nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on the hemline of the second elongated section;
wherein a third nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on a perimeter of the first back strap; and
wherein a fourth nonslip zone of the plurality of nonslip zones is located on a perimeter of the second back strap.
14. The garment of claim 13 , wherein the stretchable fabric includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of: nylon, spandex, rayon, polyester, and polypropylene.
15. The garment of claim 13 , wherein the padding material is polyurethane.
16. The garment of claim 13 , wherein the padding material is not a power mesh blend.
17. The garment of claim 13 , wherein the moisture-wicking fabric includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, spandex, bamboo, nylon, acrylic, modal, and rayon.
18. The garment of claim 13 , wherein the second layer is not adhered to the first layer or the third layer, wherein the first layer is not adhered to the third layer.