The Anatomy of the Bra

Want an insight to how a bra works technically, or simply want to know your demi cup from a full cup?

Whether you just want to understand more about the bra, or want to design your own lingerie, this book gives you the answers you’ve been seeking from the perspective of the industry. This book looks at how a bra is sized internationally, and has a detailed breakdown of the components of the bra; including a list of international websites where you can buy lingerie materials.
It also questions whether the design of the bra as we know today is out of date?

Written by Lingerie expert Laurie van Jonsson who has helped many a fledgling designer start their career from her previous book “How to become a Lingerie Designer”. This edition looks closely at the bra and draws on her experience from thirteen years in the industry to try and explain the technical difficulties shrouding the bra.

Knowing first hand how daunting and confusing it can be to understand the technicalities of how a bra works, at the end of the book, established Lingerie Designers were asked the following question.

“What aspect of designing a bra do you find most technically challenging?”

You may just be surprised by their answer.