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The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a

The present invention is directed to a convertible apparel top such as a brassiere, tank top, or dress having two straps attached to the garment on at least one end of the strap with a swivel mechanism such as a means for attaching so that the garment may be converted from a garment with straps to a strapless garment and vice versa. In one embodiment, the ends of the straps not attached with a swivel mechanism may be removeably attached to the garment to facilitate the conversion, and may be configured to attach both to the garment and to each other for multiple looks and configurations such as strapless, parallel straps, crisscross straps, and a halter without the risk of losing the straps.

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What is claimed is: 1. A convertible bra comprising: (a) two cups, a first cup and a second cup with each cup having a left edge and a right edge and an inside and an outside, the left edge of the first cup attached to at least one band having an inside and an outside, and the right edge of the sec

What is claimed is: 1. A convertible bra comprising: (a) two cups, a first cup and a second cup with each cup having a left edge and a right edge and an inside and an outside, the left edge of the first cup attached to at least one band having an inside and an outside, and the right edge of the second cup attached to the at least one band, the right edge of the first cup attached to the left edge of the second cup, wherein the first cup, second cup, and the at least one band encircle a wearer's torso, (b) a swivel mechanism attached to the inside of each of the cups, (c) one or more shoulder straps, each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each shoulder strap having an eyelet reinforced opening that is attached to the swivel mechanism, the swivel mechanism being a strong piece of material affixed to the inside of each cup, wherein the swivel mechanism passes through the eyelet opening in the first end of each shoulder strap to secure the first end of each strap to each of the cups and to permit the straps to swivel, and the second end of each shoulder strap having an attachment piece, the attachment piece being a hook, wherein the attachment piece allows for the second end of the strap to be attached and detached from one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the inside of the at least one band to removably receive each attachment piece on the second end of each shoulder strap, (d) a fabric sheath over the swivel mechanism, the fabric sheath being between the swivel mechanism and the wearer, and (e) one or more anchors on the inside of the at least one band to removeably receive each shoulder strap, the swivel mechanism permitting movement of each shoulder strap so that the position of each shoulder strap can be modified so that the convertible bra has multiple configurations, and each attachment piece on the second end of each shoulder straps being configured to removably engage each of the one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the band. 2. The convertible bra of claim 1, each shoulder strap being adjustable in length, the length enabling each shoulder strap to extend from the swivel mechanism to the one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the inside of the at least one band over a shoulder of the wearer, such that the shoulder straps are generally parallel to each other. 3. The convertible bra of claim 1, the shoulder straps being adjustable in length, the length enabling each shoulder strap to extend from the swivel mechanism to the one or more attachment pieces on the second end of each shoulder strap about the neck of a wearer. 4. The convertible bra of claim 1, each shoulder strap being adjustable in length, the length enabling each shoulder strap to extend from the swivel mechanisms to the one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the inside of the at least one band over the shoulder of a wearer, and the shoulder straps are in a crisscross formation. 5. A method of converting a convertible bra from a conventional first configuration to a second strapless configuration, while maintaining attachment of the one or more shoulder straps including the steps of: providing a bra comprising a first cup and a second cup with each cup having a left edge and a right edge and an inside and an outside the left edge of the first cup attached to at least one band having an inside and an outside, and the right edge of the second cup attached to the at least one band, and the right edge of the first cup attached to the left edge of the second cup wherein the first cup, second cup, and at least one band encircle a wearer's torso, a swivel mechanism attached to the inside of each of the cups, one or more shoulder straps, each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each shoulder strap having an eyelet reinforced opening that is attached to the swivel mechanism, the swivel mechanism being a strong piece of material affixed to the inside of each cup, wherein the swivel mechanism passes through the eyelet opening in the first end of each shoulder strap to secure the first end of each strap to each of the cups and to permit the straps to swivel, and the second end of each shoulder strap having an attachment piece, the attachment piece being a hook, wherein the attachment piece allows for the second end of the strap to be attached and detached from one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the inside of the at least one band to removable receive each attachment piece on the second end of each shoulder strap a fabric sheath over the swivel mechanism, the fabric sheath being between the swivel mechanism and the wearer, and one or more anchors on the inside of the at least one band to removeably receive each shoulder strap, the swivel mechanism permitting movement of each shoulder strap so that the position of each shoulder strap can be modified so that the bra has multiple configurations, and each attachment piece on the second end of each shoulder strap being configured to removably engage each of the one or more releasable attachment mechanisms on the band and converting the bra by (i) detaching the second ends of each of the shoulder straps from the at least one band, (ii) swiveling each of the shoulder straps towards the at least one band, and (iii) inserting each of the shoulder straps in the one or more anchors on the at least one band. 6. The convertible bra of claim 1 wherein the strong piece of material affixed to the inside of each cup has a length longer than a width, the width being variable, and a top edge, a bottom edge, and a middle section, the top edge and the bottom edge being wider than the middle section, the top edge and the bottom edge affixed to the inside of each cup and the middle section passing through the eyelet opening in the first end of each shoulder strap to secure the first end of each strap to each of the cups and to permit the straps to swivel.