Raw edge contouring gusset
AssigneeSpanx, Inc.
InventorsWendy Hanson Allen, Deneb Torano
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Abstract
Free cut edges on undergarments help to minimize the appearance of visible panty lines. However, typical free cut undergarments are flat and do not conform to the shape of the body. The undergarment disclosed herein has free cut edges and a gusset panel that addresses the limitations of existing free cut undergarments. The gusset panel is gathered along its left and right edges using elastic thread or elastic bands. The gathering provides elasticity and shape to the gusset panel, and limits the extent to which the gusset panel slides and becomes displaced on the wearer.
Claims20
A garment configured to cover at least a portion of the lower body, comprising:
- a front panel having a left front inferior edge and a right front inferior edge, wherein the left front inferior edge and the right front inferior edge are free cut;
- a back panel having a left back inferior edge and a right back inferior edge, wherein the left back inferior edge and the right back inferior edge are free cut;
- wherein the front panel and the back panel are fixedly or seamlessly attached along sides, and
- a gusset panel extending between the front panel and back panel, wherein the gusset panel comprises a free cut right gusset edge and a free cut left gusset edge;
- wherein the gusset panel is seamlessly attached to the front panel and the back panel;
- wherein the left gusset edge and the left front inferior edge and left back inferior edge define a left leg space, and wherein the right gusset edge and the right front inferior edge and the right back inferior edge define a right leg space;
- and wherein the gusset panel is gathered along the left gusset edge and right gusset edge.
A method of making an undergarment, the method comprising:
- providing a fabric,
- cutting a front panel, a back panel having a left back inferior edge and a right back inferior edge, and a gusset panel having a left gusset edge and a right gusset edge from the fabric;
- attaching the front panel, the back panel, and the gusset panel such that the gusset panel extends between the front panel and the back panel;
- wherein the gusset is seamlessly or fixedly attached to the front panel and the back panel and wherein the front panel and the back panel are fixedly or seamlessly attached along sides, and
- gathering the left gusset edge and the right gusset edge,
- wherein the left gusset edge, right gusset edge, left back inferior edge, and right back inferior edge are free cut.
A garment configured to cover at least a portion of the lower body, comprising:
- a front panel having a left front inferior edge and a right front inferior edge, wherein the left front inferior edge and the right front inferior edge are free cut;
- a back panel having a left back inferior edge and a right back inferior edge, wherein the left back inferior edge and the right back inferior edge are free cut;
- wherein the front panel and the back panel are fixedly or seamlessly attached along sides, and
- a gusset panel extending between the front panel and back panel, wherein the gusset panel comprises a free cut right gusset edge and a free cut left gusset edge;
- wherein the gusset panel is fixedly attached to the front panel and the back panel;
- wherein the left gusset edge and the left front inferior edge and left back inferior edge define a left leg space, and wherein the right gusset edge and the right front inferior edge and the right back inferior edge define a right leg space;
- and wherein the gusset panel is gathered along the left gusset edge and right gusset edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.