Wong Tai Tung’s Metal Brassiere
In 1968, the British Patent Office granted Wong Tai Tung of Hong Kong Patent No. 1,105,147 for "Improvements in or relating to Brassiere Garments". From his patent:
The human civilization is making progress day by day. The present thinking is in favour of increasing exposure of the parts of their body, especially the female bosom which is attractive to everybody with its charm.
It is the most important point for women to have decorated brassiere garments to enhance the beauty of the bosom.
In order to meet with their requirement, I have invented a decorative metal brassiere garment. It makes the bosom appear bigger because of the twingle and sparking light of ornaments of gems and pearls on the garment.
It is the most important point for women to have decorated brassiere garments to enhance the beauty of the bosom.
In order to meet with their requirement, I have invented a decorative metal brassiere garment. It makes the bosom appear bigger because of the twingle and sparking light of ornaments of gems and pearls on the garment.
Comments
Is there fabric backing the metal? If not, plots going to be very uncomfortable. Is it meant to be worn underneath clothes or on top? So many questions…
Posted by Brian on 02/14/22 at 12:59 PM
Brian, I think the part about "not entirely covering the flesh of the bosom" answers most of your questions. I think Wong Tai Tung spent too much time in strip clubs.
Posted by ges on 02/14/22 at 02:23 PM
I was once asked to stroke the code for a Cricut machine to optimize its cutting out double-faced adhesive foam for attaching metal pieces to be used as body art (I passed on the job for several reasons).
I imagine something like that would have to be used on these. Hanging by chains just wouldn't work because of the amount of movement. A well-endowed woman wouldn't have to jog far before it'd be a dangling necklace. You'd have to paste it to the bod somehow for there to be any hope of it staying in place.
I imagine something like that would have to be used on these. Hanging by chains just wouldn't work because of the amount of movement. A well-endowed woman wouldn't have to jog far before it'd be a dangling necklace. You'd have to paste it to the bod somehow for there to be any hope of it staying in place.
Posted by Phideaux on 02/14/22 at 04:44 PM
So, how does this explain some of the weird garments that Madonna wore back in the '80's?
Posted by KDP on 02/14/22 at 06:32 PM
@KDP -- I'm not familiar with her look, but there's a wide choice. Some things are on skin-colored body suits. (This is often done when the same look is wanted for multiple performances, and they don't want to sit through hours of make-up/costuming each time.) Rubber cement, gelatin, and foam strips with adhesive on both sides are commonly used for isolated pieces. There are surely specialty products available to high-end theatrical costumers.
My only exposure to the area is helping out with the designs of sets and costumes for a touring company production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (which led to my being asked to refine the code), but I saw a lot of different techniques in many areas, and my brain keeps a register of such things.
As for knowing that chains wouldn't keep that thing positioned properly, all I can say is I've had a fair share of experience with active women in more-for-looks-than-for-function undergarments.
My only exposure to the area is helping out with the designs of sets and costumes for a touring company production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (which led to my being asked to refine the code), but I saw a lot of different techniques in many areas, and my brain keeps a register of such things.
As for knowing that chains wouldn't keep that thing positioned properly, all I can say is I've had a fair share of experience with active women in more-for-looks-than-for-function undergarments.
Posted by Phideaux on 02/14/22 at 09:49 PM
One, I think Mr. J. Hutt, esq., needs to pay Mr. Wong some IP fees.
Two, I'm sure any man here would agree that no female human breast - except, perhaps, for a silicone one - needs metal adornment to be attractive.
Two, I'm sure any man here would agree that no female human breast - except, perhaps, for a silicone one - needs metal adornment to be attractive.
Posted by Richard Bos on 02/19/22 at 09:13 AM
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