A brassiere includes cups formed of thin plastics material in which each cup is formed with an inner layer and an outer layer that each extend over the surface area of the cup and are joined together around at least substantially the whole periphery of the cup. An elongate strengthener extends across a lower edge of the cup, and an uplifting pad is entrapped between the inner and outer layers. The layers are joined together without stitching adjacent the periphery of the cup to hold the strengthener in position.