FROM push-ups to front fasteners, they were a poignant tribute to the women who have battled breast cancer.
Volunteers hung 1,487 bras from the Humber Bridge to remember mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters and friends who have won and lost the fight against breast cancer.
Mum-of-three Chris Pratt launched the A Bridge Too Bra campaign after battling breast cancer and was on the bridge from 6am today with her team of helpers.
Eleven months in the planning, the end result was spectacular, with the bras stretching almost two thirds of the way across the 1.3-mile bridge.
"We've had quite a few comments and one man told us it was the best thing he'd seen all day," said Mrs Pratt.
"I never imagined it would be so successful and it just shows how many lives are touched by breast cancer. Everyone knows someone.
"So many families, so many people, are living with this and it's just overwhelming."
Mrs Pratt launched A Bridge Too Bra to raise cash for the Cancer Survivorship Team at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham after she was helped in her recovery.
She discovered she had breast cancer the day after her 52nd birthday last year when a lump was discovered on her breast during a mammogram at a mobile clinic visiting her home town of Hornsea.
Mrs Pratt underwent surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but says the Cancer Survivorship Team helped her with chronic fatigue and the psychological impact of all she had been through.
People were asked to donate cash and their old bras to raise money for the three-strong team, who help patients with cancer get on the road to recovery.
Bras in all shapes and sizes and in all the colours of the rainbow were donated from East Yorkshire and all over the world, from Belfast to Australia, as word spread about the appeal.
People decorated bras with buttons and bows and a team of women from Scunthorpe and District Embroidery Guild sent bras including one covered with the message "hope."
Women handed in bras in memory of loved ones who had lost their battle against breast cancer and families out for a Sunday stroll across the bridge stopped to read their messages.
Bras of all description, covered in lace, silk, satin and glitter, and in every colour from flesh and jade green to bright pink and black, were tied onto the bridge by Mrs Pratt and her team of helpers.
One scarlet satin bra carried the message: "In memory of Mum" while another read: "In memory of Val. Still fighting, Brenda and Joan."
One woman donated a bra in memory of her grandmother. Her message read: "Nan, you was ok so brave."
One rose pink bra, decorated with ribbons, said: "Brave, beautiful, amazing. Love and support to everyone suffering. You can beat this xx."
People can still help the appeal by visiting www.justgiving.com/yimby/abridge2bra to make a donation.
Mrs Pratt, 53, said she had raised more than £600 for the appeal, with money still coming in.
"I've had help from so many people," she said.
"I can't run and I can't ride a bike but I could sit in my armchair and do this.
"I wouldn't have been able to do it without support from businesses. So many helped from Angela Bra at Serenity in Hessle, Jane at Sainsburty's, Acro, Boots in Prospect Centre, Jamie Goodlass hairdressing in Hornsea and Orion screen printers, who made my banner for free.
"And, of course, I couldn't have done it without people donating their bras and I'd like to thank all the people who helped."
All of the bras donated to the appeal will now be sent to help women overseas in poorer countries.
