The intimate apparel business is undergoing major technological change. New measurement and design techniques, combined with innovative materials and production methods, are transforming the range, quality and applications of women's lingerie. This important book provides an authoritative review of these developments After an introductory chapter on the concept of body beauty, a first group of chapters discuss innovations in the manufacture of brassieres, including developments in breast measurement and sizing, innovations in bra design and improvements in bra pattern technology. The following sequence of chapters reviews key developments in girdles. Topics discussed include innovations in girdle design and use and research on the physiological effects of body shapers. The book concludes by assessing developments in intimate apparel with special functions such as sports bras, and innovation in knitted and seamless intimate apparel. Innovation and technology of women's intimate apparel is a standard reference for designers and engineers working in this important area of the textile industry.About the Author: Winnie Yu is Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. Her famous inventions include the 3D body scanner "Cubicam" for customized fit jeans and the first soft mannequin for pressure evaluation of intimate apparel. Jintu Fan currently holds the positions of Morgan Sesquicentennial Fellow, Professor and Department Chair of Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell University, New York and Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. He is the developer of the world's first and largest apparel knowledge portal on the internet. Dr. Simon Harlock is the Textile and Apparel Development Manager at Media Innovations Ltd, UK. Dr. Zerance Ng is a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China.