A bytes object is an immutable array. The items are 8-bit bytes, represented by integers in the range 0 <= x < 256. Bytes literals (like b'abc') and the built-in function bytes() can be used to construct bytes objects. Also, bytes objects can be decoded to strings via the decode() method.
Since a minimizer bra is meant to make the breasts appear smaller, the bra provides very little actual support to a woman's chest. A bra's cups are meant to provide most of the support for the chest, with maybe 10 percent of the support coming from the straps. In poorly fitted bras, and in minimizer bras, most of the support comes from the straps.
This valance was shirred on a drapery rod for installation. This unstructured top treatment is called a scarf valance.. It is installed with brackets or scarf holders instead of a rod or board. A Cornice, on the other hand, is a hard top treatment, often created by upholstering a shaped board. The fabric on a cornice is pulled taut, and not allowed to hang loose at the bottom of the treatment.