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There is provided a brassiere made of a stretchable material for comfort. Each breast cup has a breast receiving portion with an inner layer and an outer layer, and a support panel portion with the inner and outer layers and a breast supporting panel between the inner and outer layers. The breast su

There is provided a brassiere made of a stretchable material for comfort. Each breast cup has a breast receiving portion with an inner layer and an outer layer, and a support panel portion with the inner and outer layers and a breast supporting panel between the inner and outer layers. The breast supporting panel is substantially inelastic in all directions and, preferably, forms an arcuate edge for supporting the breast. Thus, the entire brassiere stretches and moves with the wearer, while each non-elastic breast supporting panel provides the desired breast support. The bottom edge of the breast supporting panel is spaced from the bottom edge of the brassiere. Decreasing the length of the breast supporting panel so that its bottom edge does not contact the bottom edge of the brassiere allows the bottom periphery of the brassiere to have additional flex that improves the overall comfort of the brassiere. Preferably, the bottom edge of the brassiere is turned to form the waistband of the brassiere.

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1. A brassiere comprising: a pair of front panels, each having stretchable inner and outer layers, each layer having a breast receiving section, a support panel area and a peripheral section, said peripheral section having a top boundary that adjoins said support panel area and a bottom edge; and

1. A brassiere comprising: a pair of front panels, each having stretchable inner and outer layers, each layer having a breast receiving section, a support panel area and a peripheral section, said peripheral section having a top boundary that adjoins said support panel area and a bottom edge; and a substantially inelastic breast supporting panel positioned between said inner and outer layers in said support panel area, said breast supporting panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, said lower edge being below said top boundary and spaced apart from said bottom edge, so that there is less thickness at said bottom edge. 2. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising a back panel connected to said pair of front panels. 3. The brassiere of claim 1, further comprising a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap being connected to one of said pair of front panels and said back panel. 4. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of front panel is seamless. 5. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said breast receiving section forms a breast cup. 6. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said peripheral section is adapted to extend around the torso of a wearer. 7. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said inner and outer layers are each made with a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, spandex, and any combination thereof. 8. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said peripheral section is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, spandex, and any combination thereof. 9. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said peripheral section has an elastic band connected thereto. 10. The brassiere of claim 9, wherein one of said inner and outer layers is folded about said elastic band at said bottom edge and said elastic band is connected to one of said inner and outer layers. 11. The brassiere of claim 9, wherein said peripheral portion is substantially inelastic in both the vertical and horizontal directions in the region of said front panel. 12. The brassiere of claim 9, wherein said peripheral portion is substantially elastic in both the vertical and horizontal directions in the region of a back panel. 13. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said breast supporting panel is connected to at least one of said inner and outer layers. 14. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said breast supporting panel is made of a non-stretchable material. 15. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said breast supporting panel is made with a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, and any combinations thereof. 16. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said breast supporting panel is spaced apart from said free bottom edge to increase flexibility of said peripheral portion. 17. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said lower edge of said breast supporting panel is spaced apart from said free bottom edge about 1 mm to about 50 mm. 18. The brassiere of claim 1, wherein said lower edge of said breast supporting panel is spaced apart from said free bottom edge about 1 mm to about 30 mm. 19. A brassiere comprising: a front panel having at least two stretchable layers, each layer having a breast receiving section, a support panel area and a peripheral section, said peripheral section having a top boundary that adjoins said breast receiving section and a bottom edge, and an elastic band connected to one of said stretchable layers, said elastic band being surrounded by one of said stretchable layers; and a substantially inelastic breast supporting panel positioned between said at least two stretchable layers in said support panel area, said breast supporting panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, said lower edge being below said top boundary and spaced apart from said free bottom edge, whereby said breast supporting panel provides for less thickness at said free bottom edge. 20. The brassiere of claim 19, wherein said stretchable layers are adapted to fold at said bottom edge.