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Garments having one or more laser-cured polymeric regions, methods of making, and laser-cured polymers are provided. The polymeric regions can have cure levels that differ from one another. Further, the polymeric regions can have a variable cure level within the individual region.

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What is claimed is: 1. A brassiere comprising: a shoulder-engaging region having a first polymeric area cured thereon, said first polymeric area having a first polymer quantity and a first cure level for imparting a selected cushioning to said shoulder-engaging region; a body-encircling region havi

What is claimed is: 1. A brassiere comprising: a shoulder-engaging region having a first polymeric area cured thereon, said first polymeric area having a first polymer quantity and a first cure level for imparting a selected cushioning to said shoulder-engaging region; a body-encircling region having a second polymeric area cured thereon, said second polymeric area having a second polymer quantity and a second cure level for imparting a selected elasticity to said body-encircling region; and an underwire region having a third polymeric area cured thereon, said third polymeric area having a third polymer quantity and a third cure level for imparting a selected rigidity to said underwire region. 2. The brassiere as in claim 1, wherein said first polymeric area provides a selected level of friction or grippability to said shoulder-engaging region. 3. The brassiere as in claim 1, wherein said first polymer quantity and/or said second polymer quantity comprises less than about 0.05 grams per square centimeter. 4. The brassiere as in claim 1, wherein said third polymer quantity comprises about 0.1 grams per square centimeter. 5. The brassiere as in claim 1, wherein said first cure level differs from said second cure level and/or said third cure level. 6. The brassiere as in claim 1, wherein said first, second, and third polymeric areas comprise cured liquid silicone rubber. 7. A brassiere comprising: a first polymeric region cured on a shoulder-engaging region, said first polymeric region having a first cure level; and a second polymeric region cured on a body-encircling region, said second polymeric region having a second cure level, said second cure level differing from said first cure level. 8. The brassiere as in claim 7, further comprising a third polymeric region cured on an underwire region, said third polymeric region having a third cure level, said third cure level differing from said first cure level and/or said second cure level. 9. The brassiere as in claim 7, wherein said first polymeric region provides a selected level of friction or grippability to said shoulder-engaging region. 10. The brassiere as in claim 7, wherein said first and second polymeric regions comprise cured liquid silicone rubber and/or cured polypropylene elastomer. 11. A brassiere comprising: a first polymeric region cured on a shoulder-engaging region, said first polymeric region having a first cure level; and a second polymeric region cured on a body-encircling region, said second polymeric region having a second cure level, said second cure level differing from said first cure level, said first and second polymeric regions comprising cured liquid silicone rubber and/or cured polypropylene elastomer, wherein said cured liquid silicone rubber and/or said cured polypropylene elastomer further comprise an infrared absorbing agent. 12. The brassiere as in claim 11, wherein said infrared absorbing agent is selected from the group consisting of carbon black, an infrared absorbing ink, an infrared absorbing dye, and any combinations thereof.