Kat, thanks for "lifting up" this subject on behalf of "boobs everywhere." This thread has inspired a new "uplift" of creativity for me-- I have been cleaning out a few old "breakfronts," happy to find t-shirts of various sizes and styles that used to fit me once, long ago.

What I've found is that any tight sleeveless tee or tank can be slit in front, neck to hem, resulting in long, stretchy ties to knot snugly like a Shipwrecked Damsel's emergency bra. NO SEWING NEEDED. I now have a men's dago T, a ladies' nylon cami with adjustable ribbon straps, a vee-neck T, and a ribbed tank T-- all cut as described to try out. That will give me an idea how small is tight enough what cut is best suited for modification, and then I'm hitting the Dollar Store to stock up on "temp" bras while I keep looking for my Rescued Damsel model! The ribbed binding seems essential to long-term use and comfort.

These are easy to put on and fasten, and once untied for laundering there's no worry that any sweat, germs, fungus, or soap residue will be left caught in damp fabric folds. ALL COTTON, of course.

Try it, you'll like it. You know where to look-- the back of the closet, under the bed, or snarled in overstuffed dresser drawers-- we ALL have a stash of potential underware somewhere!

ZC