Maternity garment, blanks and method for making same

Details Maternity garment, blanks and method for making same Maternity garment, blanks and method for making same

1996-02-28

1998-08-04

Chapman, Jeanette E.

Apparel

Nether garments

Bifurcated

66171, 66178R, 66169R, A41B 1100, A41B 1114

Patent

active

057875120

ABSTRACT:
A garment having integrally knit underabdominal and back support panels is described. The garment desirably has a rear panel and a front panel which includes a substantially U-shaped support panel which is more resistant to stretch than the portion of the front panel which the substantially U-shaped panel surrounds, i.e. the abdominal section. The garment can be knit from a single or a pair of circularly knit tubular blanks, and preferably is formed so that the support panels are integrally knit with the garment. The abdominal section desirably has additional courses provided therein, in order to form a pouch area for accommodating the expanded abdominal region of a wearer. The garment also desirably includes an integrally knit back support panel which has a greater resistance to stretch than the abdominal section. In this way, when the garment is worn, the weight of the wearer's expanded abdominal region can be supported and distributed over a greater portion of his or her body. The garment can also include leg portions, to form a long-line panty, pantyhose, or the like.

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