All that engineering is the reason that most lingerie stores advise washing bras by hand. Even putting bras in a lingerie bag won't protect them against machine detergents, which take the life out of lace, elastic and other materials. A good bra should last for at least two years, says Jenette Goldstein, owner of the Jenette Bras shop.

因为有了这些工程学设计，文胸商家都建议文胸要手洗。即便是放到内衣清洗袋中，机用洗涤剂也会对蕾丝、松紧带和其他一些材料产生影响。珍妮特文胸店店主珍妮特•戈尔茨坦（Jenette Goldstein）说，一副好的文胸应当有至少两年的寿命。

Ms. Goldstein, an actress who has appeared in films from 'Alien' to 'Titanic,' says she struggled to find a bra that fit well for most of her life. She opened the shop after discovering she wasn't the 36DD she thought she was. She turned out to be a 32G. She went to London to be trained in fitting, believing there were probably a lot of women like her.

戈尔茨坦是一位演员，曾出演过《异形》（Alien）、《泰坦尼克号》（Titanic）等影片。她说自己以前想买尺寸合适的文胸都得费很大的劲。她原先以为自己是36DD，后来发现其实是32G，再后来就开了这家店。她还专程去伦敦接受了培训，她相信像自己这种情况的女性肯定有很多。