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In one aspect a bra is provided, and includes a pair of cups that are self-supporting, a strap connected to each cup, a bridge connecting the inboard ends of each cup, and a band extending from the outboard end of each cup and configured to extend around the back of a wearer of the bra. Each cup is

In one aspect a bra is provided, and includes a pair of cups that are self-supporting, a strap connected to each cup, a bridge connecting the inboard ends of each cup, and a band extending from the outboard end of each cup and configured to extend around the back of a wearer of the bra. Each cup is foldable along a fold line between an unfolded position wherein the cup covers a nipple of the wearer and a folded position wherein the cup exposes the nipple of the wearer, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, each cup is stable in both the unfolded position and the folded position. In another embodiment a bra is provided with cups that are stable in both the folded and unfolded positions wherein the cups are not self supporting.

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1. A bra, comprising: a pair of cups that are self-supporting, each cup having an inboard end and an outboard end, wherein the inboard ends of the cups generally face each other and are connected together;a shoulder strap connected to each cup, each shoulder strap having a primary strap portion that

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A bra, comprising: a pair of cups that are self-supporting, each cup having an inboard end and an outboard end, wherein the inboard ends of the cups generally face each other and are connected together;a shoulder strap connected to each cup, each shoulder strap having a primary strap portion that is configured to extend over a shoulder of a wearer and downwards towards an end that is associated with one of the cups; anda band extending from the cups and configured to extend around the back of the wearer,wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, each cup is foldable along a fold line that extends between an inboard end that is proximate the inboard end of the cup and an outboard end that is along an edge of the cup and that is generally vertically aligned with the end of the primary strap portion associated with the cup between an unfolded position wherein the cup covers a nipple of the wearer and a folded position wherein a portion of the cup is folded over to expose the nipple of the wearer, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, self-support of each cup permits each cup to generally retain an unfolded shape when in the unfolded position, and wherein each cup is stable in the folded position by tension in the shoulder strap pulling upwardly on the folded over portion of the cup. 2. A bra as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fold line extends along a path such that in the folded position, the cup exposes the areola of the wearer. 3. A bra as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer and when the wearer is upright, the fold line extends diagonally such that the outboard end of the fold line that is positioned higher than the inboard end of the fold line, dividing the cup into an upper, inboard cup portion, and a lower, outboard cup portion. 4. A bra as claimed in claim 3, wherein each shoulder strap includes an end portion which connects the end of the primary strap portion to one of the cups, wherein the end portion of the shoulder strap includes an inboard end portion that connects to the upper, inboard cup portion and an outboard end portion that connects to at least one element selected from the group of elements consisting of the lower, outboard cup portion and the band. 5. A bra as claimed in claim 4, wherein the end portion of the shoulder strap is a contiguous strip of material and wherein the primary strap portion is slidably connected to the end portion of the shoulder strap. 6. A bra as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is elastically stretchable and is positioned to exert a biasing force on the upper, inboard cup portion to hold the upper, inboard cup portion in an unfolded position relative to the lower, outboard cup portion when the cup is in the unfolded position by tension in the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap when the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is stretched by the weight of the breast of the wearer acting on the cup when the bra is being worn by the wearer and to exert a biasing force on the upper, inboard cup portion to hold the upper, inboard cup portion in a folded position relative to the lower, outboard cup portion when the cup is in the folded position by tension in the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap when the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is stretched by the weight of the breast of the wearer acting on the cup. 7. A bra as claimed in claim 3, wherein the outboard end of the fold line is less than about 1 inch outboard from the end of the primary strap portion when the cup is in the folded position. 8. A bra as claimed in claim 3, wherein the outboard end of the fold line is less than about 0.5 inches outboard from the end of the primary strap portion when the cup is in the folded position. 9. A bra as claimed in claim 4, wherein each cup has an apex, and the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap connects to the cup at a point that is outboard from the apex of the cup. 10. A bra as claimed in claim 5, wherein the end of the primary strap portion remains substantially stationary laterally during movement of the cup from the unfolded position to the folded position. 11. A bra as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a breast use indicator that is movable between a first position to indicate that the left breast of the wearer has been used for nursing and a second position to indicate that the right breast of the wearer has been used for nursing. 12. A bra, comprising: a pair of cups that are not self-supporting;a contiguous band including a front portion and a rear portion wherein the front portion supports the cups and the rear portion extends around the back of a wearer of the bra; anda shoulder strap connected to an inboard upper portion of each cup, wherein the inboard upper portion extends from the shoulder strap past a vertical centerline of the bra and connects to the band, wherein the inboard upper portion of each cup is unconnected to the inboard upper portion of the other cup,wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, each cup is foldable between an unfolded position wherein the cup covers a nipple of the wearer and a folded position wherein the cup exposes the nipple of the wearer, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer each cup is stable in both the unfolded position and the folded position. 13. A bra as claimed in claim 12, wherein the inboard upper portion of each of the cups connects to the band on an opposite side of the centerline to where the inboard upper portion of each of the cups connects to the shoulder strap. 14. A bra as claimed in claim 13, wherein each cup has a lower edge that includes a first lower edge portion that is connected to the band and a second lower edge portion that crosses the centerline of the bra and is unconnected to the band. 15. A bra as claimed in claim 13, wherein the inboard upper portion of each of the cups connects to the band under one of the cups. 16. A bra as claimed in claim 12, wherein the inboard upper portion of each cup wraps approximately 180 degrees around the inboard upper portion of the other cup thereby crossing the centerline from one side of the centerline to the other side of the centerline and then crossing back over to the one side of the centerline to connect to the band on the same side of the centerline where said inboard upper portion of each cup connects to an associated one of the shoulder straps. 17. A bra as claimed in claim 16, wherein the inboard upper portion of each one of the cups connects to the band under one of said one of the cups. 18. A bra as claimed in claim 15, wherein the inboard upper portion includes an inboard edge member that is elastically stretchable. 19. A bra as claimed in claim 12, wherein the shoulder strap is elastically stretchable. 20. A bra, comprising: a pair of cups that are self-supporting, each cup having an inboard end and an outboard end, wherein the inboard ends of the cups generally face each other and are connected together;a shoulder strap connected to each cup, each shoulder strap having a primary strap portion that is configured to extend over a shoulder of a wearer and downwards towards an end that is associated with one of the cups; anda band extending from the cups and configured to extend around the back of the wearer,wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, each cup is foldable along a fold line that extends between an inboard end that is proximate the inboard end of the cup and an outboard end that is along an edge of the cup and that is generally vertically aligned with the end of the primary strap portion associated with the cup between an unfolded position wherein the cup covers a nipple of the wearer and a folded position wherein a portion of the cup is folded over to expose the nipple of the wearer, wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer, self-support of each cup permits each cup to generally retain an unfolded shape when in the unfolded position, and wherein each cup is stable in the folded position by tension in the shoulder strap pulling upwardly on the folded over portion of the cup,wherein, when the bra is worn by the wearer and when the wearer is upright, the fold line extends diagonally such that the outboard end of the fold line is positioned higher than the inboard end of the fold line, dividing the cup into an upper, inboard cup portion, and a lower, outboard cup portion,wherein each shoulder strap includes an end portion to which connects the end of the primary strap portion to one of the cups, wherein the end portion of the shoulder strap includes an inboard end portion that connects to the upper, inboard cup portion and an outboard end portion that connects to at least one element selected from the group of elements consisting of the lower, outboard cup portion and the band,wherein the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is elastically stretchable and is positioned to exert a biasing force on the upper, inboard portion of the cup to hold the upper, inboard portion of the cup in an unfolded position relative to the lower, outboard portion when the cup is in the unfolded position by tension in the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap when the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is stretched by the weight of the breast of the wearer acting on the cup when the bra is being worn by the wearer and to exert a biasing force on the upper, inboard cup portion to hold the upper, inboard cup portion in a folded position relative to the lower, outboard cup portion when the cup is in the folded position by tension in the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap when the inboard end portion of the shoulder strap is stretched by the weight of the breast of the wearer acting on the cup.