Seamless torso controlling garment and method of making same
AssigneeSara Lee Corporation
InventorGeorge A. Browder JR.
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Abstract
A circular knit blank for use in the manufacture of undergarments, and the garments so manufactured have a tubular knit body, preferably having an elastomeric yarn on selected courses. The tubular body has at least one area of control that has a stitch pattern increasing the modulus by about 8%, to provide a balance of comfort and control. The stitch pattern is preferably a float stitch combination pattern that is an alternating knit, miss or tuck stitch pattern.
Claims25
A circular knit blank for use in the manufacture of undergarments comprising a tubular knit fabric having a first stitch pattern and a second stitch pattern, said second stitch pattern being a float stitch combination pattern that forms at least one area of control that increases the modulus of said tubular knit fabric.
A lower torso garment comprising:
- a tubular knit fabric having a first stitch pattern and a second stitch pattern said second stitch pattern being an alternating float stitch combination pattern that forms at least one area of control that increases the modulus of said tubular knit fabric.
A brassiere comprising a tubular knit fabric having a first stitch pattern and a second stitch pattern, said second stitch pattern a float stitch combination pattern forming at least one area of control that increases the modulus of said tubular knit fabric.
A method of making a lower torso garment comprising:
- knitting a welt portion and a tubular knit body, said tubular knit body made of a fabric having a first stitch pattern and a second stitch pattern with each stitch pattern having an elastomeric yarn knitted therein, said second stitch pattern being a float stitch combination pattern forming at least one area of control that increases the modulus of said fabric;
- knitting an extended portion integrally to said tubular knit body, said extended portion having a distal edge;
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- attaching said distal edge to said tubular knit body to form leg openings.
A method of making a brassiere comprising:
- knitting a welt portion and a tubular knit body, said tubular knit body made of a fabric with a first stitch pattern and a second stitch pattern said second stitch pattern being a float stitch combination pattern forming at least one area of control that increases the modulus of said elastomeric fabric;
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- knitting to said tubular knit body extended portions that when attached together form shoulder straps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.