How to Create Lingerie and Intimates Tech Packs with AI
Create lingerie and intimates tech packs with AI — elastic specifications, cup construction, band sizing, lace details, and intimate apparel measurements.
Intimates tech pack requirements
Lingerie and intimates are among the most technically demanding garment categories to specify. Components are small and precision matters — a 3mm error in elastic placement changes comfort dramatically. Multiple elastic types, specialty fabrics, and engineered construction all require detailed specification.
AI tech pack generation for intimates adapts to the specific garment type — bras, underwear, bodysuits, and loungewear each have different specification requirements.
Elastic specifications for intimates
Intimates use multiple elastic types, each serving a different function.
- Band elastic: wide (10-15mm) for bra bands and waistbands, strong with plush backing
- Strap elastic: narrow (10-12mm), soft with decorative edge options
- Leg elastic: picot edge or fold-over elastic (FOE), gentle stretch for comfort
- Back closure elastic: firm with consistent stretch for hook-and-eye attachment
- Channeling elastic: narrow, firm elastic for underwire channels
- Each elastic type needs: width, stretch percentage, color, material, and supplier reference
Bra construction specifications
Bra tech packs are exceptionally detailed. Key specifications include:
- Cup type: molded, seamed (2-piece, 3-piece), soft/unlined
- Wire type: underwire gauge, shape (U-wire, J-wire), tip protection
- Cup sizing: individual cup grade per band size (32A through 38DD)
- Band construction: power mesh, elastic, or combination
- Strap construction: adjustable, convertible, or fixed
- Closure: hook-and-eye (2×3, 2×4, 3×4 columns×rows), front closure, pullover
Specialty fabrics and trims
Intimates use specialty fabrics rarely found in other garment categories: power mesh (for support panels), microfiber (for smooth cup coverage), lace (for decorative panels and trim), jersey (for basic garments), and satin (for luxury items).
Lace specifications need particular detail: lace type (stretch lace, rigid lace, galloon), pattern repeat, scallop edge depth, and color-match requirements. Lace is often the most expensive component and the most visible quality indicator.
Intimate apparel sizing
Intimate apparel sizing systems are more complex than standard clothing. Bras use band/cup sizing (32A, 34B, 36C), underwear uses standard sizes (XS-XL) or numbered sizes, and bodysuits may use either system.
Grading for intimates uses very small increments — 0.5 inch or less per size for many POMs. Band circumference grades at 2 inches per band size. Cup volume grades independently from the band. AI tech pack generation handles these complex grading relationships based on garment type.