Patent ID: 7429206

Claim:
An upper body undergarment for use under a brassiere, said upper body undergarment being constructed primarily of hosiery material and comprising: a front portion extending from the shoulders to the area just below the pectoral muscles of the wearer, covering and supporting the sub-pectorals and lower lateral and bottom portions of the breasts, and having a first tapered side, a second tapered side; the tape red sides being connected to each other by overlapping end portions at the front center portion of the undergarment between the breasts; a back portion connected to the front portion extending from the shoulders and covering a portion of the back at the upper torso of the wearer; and a pair of arm sections each having a shoulder portion connected to the front and back portions and a sleeve connected to the shoulder portion; wherein the first and second tapered sides provide support and lift for the breasts without interfering with a specific desired appearance of the brassiere worn thereover the upper body undergarment.