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− | The '''Bra Band Project''' is an online, collaborative effort to |
+ | The '''Bra Band Project''', also known as '''BBP''',<ref name=bbp>[http://www.brabandproject.com/about ''Bra Band Project'': "About"]</ref> is an online, collaborative effort to show women the importance of [[How-to determine bra size|proper sizing technique]]. The project's scope currently covers categories for band sizes 24 to 46+, and all women from all sizes are welcome to submit photos.<ref name=pf>[mailto:perfectlyfitted@gmail.com perfectlyfitted@gmail.com]</ref> The pictures on BBP "represent a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and ages, and we all need and deserve bras that fit!"<ref name=bbp/> |
+ | The project, originally hosted on Flickr, was first created to raise awareness of the 30 and under band sizes, especially those who are busty. Then, they were creating a sister project to focus on women who truly fit into the "common sizes", that is cup sizes A through DD and 32 to 38 bands. BBP chose expansion over a new tangent, however, so all bra sizes are covered under the project. |
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− | The project is hosted on Flickr and consists of photos of women who wear 30 and under bra bands, as per [[Bra sizing by country|US/UK sizing]]. Anyone can submit an image. Submissions are currently open. |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | ===Inception=== |
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+ | In the spring of 2012,<ref name=bbp/> Bra Band Project was originally created to raise awareness of the 30 and under [[Bra anatomy|bra band]] size market after a few big-name, full-busted (DD+ cups) [[Bra manufacturer|lingerie companies]] asserted that there was "no market" for 30 and under bands, and that "30 and under bands are for juniors".<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/people/76304212@N06/ ''Flickr: brabandproject.'' Profile.]</ref> |
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⚫ | The project was hosted on ''Flickr'' and contained photographs of women who wear 30 and under bra bands, as per [[Bra sizing by country|US/UK sizing]]. There were over 160 of such photographs between the categories "30 Bands", "28 Bands", "26 Bands and under", and "D and under cups".<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/76304212@N06/sets/ ''Flickr'': "brabandproject's photostream"]</ref> |
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− | On March 22 2013, it was announced that the creation of a sister project, the "Perfectly Fitted Bra Project", was in the works. It's main focus is of women who truly fit into the "common sizes", that is A-DD in band sizes 32-38, however all women from all sizes are welcome to submit photos.<ref>[http://reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/1at3x9/psa_the_bra_band_project_is_expanding_and_we_need/ ''Reddit'': "PSA: The Bra Band Project is expanding, and we need your pictures!"]</ref> |
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+ | On March 22, 2013, it was announced that the creation of a sister project, the "Perfectly Fitted Bra Project", was in the works.<ref>[http://reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/comments/1at3x9/psa_the_bra_band_project_is_expanding_and_we_need/ ''Reddit'': "PSA: The Bra Band Project is expanding, and we need your pictures!"]</ref> However, the entire project just ended up expanding its scope to cover both needs. The Bra Band Project went through a major expansion.<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/people/76304212@N06/ ''Flickr'': "brabandproject's photostream"]</ref> In doing so, they moved from ''Flickr'' to their own domain.<ref>[http://www.brabandproject.com/ ''Bra Band Project'']</ref> |
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+ | Now, its main focus is of women who truly fit into the "common sizes", that is A-DD in band sizes 32-38. The project's scope currently covers categories for band sizes 24 to 46+, and all women from all sizes are welcome to submit photos.<ref name=pf/> |
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==Team members== |
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*[http://bybabysrules.com/ By Baby's Rules] |
*[http://bybabysrules.com/ By Baby's Rules] |
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*[http://www.stackdd.com/ StackDD+] |
*[http://www.stackdd.com/ StackDD+] |
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− | The project is sponsored by [ |
+ | The project is sponsored by [[Butterfly Collection Lingerie|The Butterfly Collection]]. |
==Submission guidelines== |
==Submission guidelines== |
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− | One can submit her own photograph by either emailing to Bra Band Project<ref>brabandproject@gmail.com</ref> |
+ | One can submit her own photograph by either emailing to Bra Band Project<ref>[mailto:brabandproject@gmail.com brabandproject@gmail.com]</ref>, using the official submission form.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1oSVVrN0Z0QzAycHMwYm81cWFJNGc6MQ ''The Bra Band Project'': "Submit Form"]</ref>, or my logging into the website through a third-party login.<ref>[http://www.brabandproject.com/auth/login ''The Bra Band Project'': "Login to Submit a Photo"]</ref> The project asks for photographs of women who wear any band or cup size and accept the subject both fully clothed or down to a bra, but not nude. |
− | Images may either be submitted through the online [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1oSVVrN0Z0QzAycHMwYm81cWFJNGc6MQ |
+ | Images may either be submitted through the online submission form,<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1oSVVrN0Z0QzAycHMwYm81cWFJNGc6MQ ''Google Docs'': "Submit a Picture"]</ref> or emailed to [mailto:brabandproject@gmail.com brabandproject@gmail.com]. The wearer's UK size is required. The [[bra sizing by country]] page can be used to manually convert to UK size if needed. |
+ | ==See also== |
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− | People wanting to submit pictures for the Perfectly Fitted Bra Project can email perfectlyfitted@gmail.com or brabandproject@gmail.com. |
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+ | *[[Bratabase]] |
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+ | *[[Broods Big Bras]] |
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==References== |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *[http://www.brabandproject.com ''Bra Band Project''] |
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+ | *[http://www.flickr.com/people/76304212@N06/ ''Flick'': "brabandproject's photostream"], the former location of the project |
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 1 June 2019
The Bra Band Project, also known as BBP,[1] is an online, collaborative effort to show women the importance of proper sizing technique. The project's scope currently covers categories for band sizes 24 to 46+, and all women from all sizes are welcome to submit photos.[2] The pictures on BBP "represent a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and ages, and we all need and deserve bras that fit!"[1]
The project, originally hosted on Flickr, was first created to raise awareness of the 30 and under band sizes, especially those who are busty. Then, they were creating a sister project to focus on women who truly fit into the "common sizes", that is cup sizes A through DD and 32 to 38 bands. BBP chose expansion over a new tangent, however, so all bra sizes are covered under the project.
History
Inception
In the spring of 2012,[1] Bra Band Project was originally created to raise awareness of the 30 and under bra band size market after a few big-name, full-busted (DD+ cups) lingerie companies asserted that there was "no market" for 30 and under bands, and that "30 and under bands are for juniors".[3]
The project was hosted on Flickr and contained photographs of women who wear 30 and under bra bands, as per US/UK sizing. There were over 160 of such photographs between the categories "30 Bands", "28 Bands", "26 Bands and under", and "D and under cups".[4]
Expansion
On March 22, 2013, it was announced that the creation of a sister project, the "Perfectly Fitted Bra Project", was in the works.[5] However, the entire project just ended up expanding its scope to cover both needs. The Bra Band Project went through a major expansion.[6] In doing so, they moved from Flickr to their own domain.[7]
Now, its main focus is of women who truly fit into the "common sizes", that is A-DD in band sizes 32-38. The project's scope currently covers categories for band sizes 24 to 46+, and all women from all sizes are welcome to submit photos.[2]
Team members
The Bra Band Project was initiated by the following bloggers:
The project is sponsored by The Butterfly Collection.
Submission guidelines
One can submit her own photograph by either emailing to Bra Band Project[8], using the official submission form.[9], or my logging into the website through a third-party login.[10] The project asks for photographs of women who wear any band or cup size and accept the subject both fully clothed or down to a bra, but not nude.
Images may either be submitted through the online submission form,[11] or emailed to brabandproject@gmail.com. The wearer's UK size is required. The bra sizing by country page can be used to manually convert to UK size if needed.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bra Band Project: "About"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 perfectlyfitted@gmail.com
- ↑ Flickr: brabandproject. Profile.
- ↑ Flickr: "brabandproject's photostream"
- ↑ Reddit: "PSA: The Bra Band Project is expanding, and we need your pictures!"
- ↑ Flickr: "brabandproject's photostream"
- ↑ Bra Band Project
- ↑ brabandproject@gmail.com
- ↑ The Bra Band Project: "Submit Form"
- ↑ The Bra Band Project: "Login to Submit a Photo"
- ↑ Google Docs: "Submit a Picture"
External links
- Bra Band Project
- Flick: "brabandproject's photostream", the former location of the project