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A circular knit bra is provided. The bra has a torso encircling shape with a torso part having an outer fabric, an inner fabric, and a bra bottom. The outer fabric and the inner fabric each have a lower edge. The outer fabric and the inner fabric form a double layer. An integrally knitted reinforce

A circular knit bra is provided. The bra has a torso encircling shape with a torso part having an outer fabric, an inner fabric, and a bra bottom. The outer fabric and the inner fabric each have a lower edge. The outer fabric and the inner fabric form a double layer. An integrally knitted reinforced anchoring chest band at the lower edge of the inner fabric forms a fold line, such that the anchoring chest band is concealed by the outer fabric layer. The bra bottom may have a smooth straight finished edge, a decorative scalloped edge, or a beaded edge mini-turned welt treatment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A brassiere formed from an integral circular knit blank comprising: a body having a torso encircling shape with a torso part, said torso part having an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer, each of said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer having a lower edg

What is claimed is: 1. A brassiere formed from an integral circular knit blank comprising: a body having a torso encircling shape with a torso part, said torso part having an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer, each of said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer having a lower edge that is seamlessly joined to an integrally knitted anchoring chest band, wherein said band is concealed by said outer fabric layer. 2. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said brassiere has a pair of breast cups. 3. The brassiere according to claim 2, wherein said brassiere has a center gore panel disposed between said pair of breast cups. 4. The brassiere according to claim 2, wherein said inner fabric layer has knitted in support areas between said pair of breast cups. 5. The brassiere according to claim 2, wherein said inner fabric layer has knitted in support areas under said pair of breast cups. 6. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said integrally knitted anchoring chest band is reinforced by adding yarn to said anchoring chest band. 7. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn is selected from the group consisting of multifilament flat, textured nylon, spun, and elastomeric yarns. 8. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn is selected from the group consisting of synthetic continuous multifilament flat, textured nylon, spun, and elastomeric yarns. 9. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn is an elastomeric yarn. 10. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn is of greater denier than yarn used to form said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer. 11. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn is spandex. 12. The brassiere according to claim 6, wherein said yarn has a denier in the range of 120 to 420. 13. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said integrally knitted reinforced anchoring chest band is formed using one or more stitches selected from the group consisting of knit, miss, and tuck. 14. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said outer fabric layer is formed of one or more yarns selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, elastomeric spandex, and any combinations thereof. 15. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said outer fabric layer is nylon and spandex. 16. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said outer fabric layer has one or more yarns, said one or more yarns have has a denier in the range of 10 to 200. 17. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said outer fabric layer is formed from one or more knit stitches selected from the group consisting of plain knit, miss, and tuck. 18. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said inner fabric layer is formed of one or more yarns selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, elastomeric spandex, and any combinations thereof. 19. The brassiere according to claim 18, wherein said inner fabric layer has one or more yarns, said one or more yarns having a denier in the range of 10 to 200. 20. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said inner fabric layer has one or more yarns that is a continuous multifilament fine denier nylon microfiber. 21. The brassiere according to claim 1, wherein said inner fabric layer is formed from one or more knit stitches selected from the group consisting of plain knit, miss, and tuck. 22. A brassiere formed from an integral circular blank comprising: a body having a torso encircling shape with a torso part, said torso part having an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer, each of said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer having a lower common edge that is seamlessly joined to an integrally knitted reinforced anchoring chest band, wherein said chest band is concealed by said outer fabric layer, and wherein the brassiere has a decorative edge at said brassiere bottom. 23. The brassiere according to claim 22, wherein said brassiere has a pair of breast cups. 24. The brassiere according to claim 22, wherein said brassiere has a center gore panel disposed between said pair of breast cups. 25. The brassiere of claim 22, wherein said decorative edge is a scalloped edge. 26. The brassiere of claim 25 wherein said scalloped edge is formed by combining a knit and miss stitch pattern and a knit and tuck stitch pattern. 27. A brassiere formed from an integral circular blank comprising: a body having a torso encircling shape with a torso part having an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer, each of said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer having a lower edge that is seamlessly joined to a mini-turned welt, said outer fabric and said inner fabric forming a double layer, wherein said mini-welt is concealed by said outer fabric layer, and wherein said mini-turned welt forms the bottom of said brassiere. 28. The brassiere according to claim 27, wherein said brassiere has a pair of breast cups. 29. The brassiere according to claim 27, wherein said brassiere has a center gore panel disposed between said pair of breast cups. 30. The brassiere of claim 27, wherein said mini-turned welt is a defined short welt length comprised of a minimal number of courses. 31. The brassiere of claim 27, wherein said mini-turned welt is formed using held loops on dial bits to complete the welt formation. 32. The brassiere of claim 27, wherein said welt is between 8 and 24 courses. 33. A single blank for manufacturing a brassiere, said blank comprising: an outer fabric layer; an inner fabric layer integrally knitted to said outer fabric layer, each of said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer having an upper torso part that has a bottom edge; and an anchoring chest band being positioned between said outer fabric layer and said inner fabric layer; wherein a fold line is formed where said outer fabric layer and said anchoring chest band meet. 34. The blank according to claim 33, wherein said inner fabric layer is formed with a yarn having softness, comfort and wicking properties, and having one or more knit stitches to provide comfort to a wearer. 35. The brassiere according to claim 33, wherein said outer fabric layer includes a nylon yarn and one or more yarns that are selected from the group consisting of cotton, nylon, elastomeric spandex, and any combinations thereof. 36. The blank according to claim 33, wherein said fold line has a knitted in scalloped edge. 37. The blank according to claim 36, wherein said scalloped edge is formed by a stitch combination using knit and miss stitching of non-elastic yarn and knit and tuck stitch of elastomeric yarn. 38. The blank according to claim 33, wherein said fold line is a small mini-turned welt of between 8 and 24 courses. 39. The blank according to claim 38, wherein said mini-welt is formed entirely on cylinder needles by transferring held loops from cylinder needles to cylinder needles for a duration of knitting. 40. A method of making a brassiere comprising: forming a generally cylindrical circular knitted single fabric layer blank by: forming a first generally cylindrical upper torso part having a bottom edge seamlessly joined to an integrally knitted reinforced single fabric layer anchoring chest band, wherein said bottom edge of the band forms a fold line; forming a second generally cylindrical upper torso part having a bottom edge seamlessly joined to said integrally knitted reinforced single fabric layer anchoring chest band; forming in each of said upper torso parts a pair of front strap portions and a pair of rear strap portions to define a neckline and armholes; cutting and removing areas of each of said upper torso parts that are adjacent to said strap portions to define said neck line and said arm holes; tacking the first and second torso parts together in a manner that the first and second torso parts become outer and inner torso parts of the brassiere; joining the distal ends of said right front strap portion; and said right rear strap portions together to form a right strap; and joining the distal ends of said left front strap portions and said left rear strap portions together to form a left strap.