US 2007/0174950 A1 · Shaping undergarment and method of its manufacture

Abstract

A shaping undergarment generally includes a front panel, a rear panel joined to the front panel, thereby forming an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening, and a substantially circular, centrally-located aperture formed in the rear panel and shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks. The aperture is defined by an edge. The edge is reinforced to preserve the substantially-circular shape of the aperture when the undergarment is worn, thereby providing uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks. Reinforcement may be provided by increasing the thickness of the edge relative to the remainder of the undergarment, as by providing a multi-layered hem, a knitted in welt, or by attaching a band to the edge. As the undergarment contracts when worn, it will tend to uplift the wearer's buttocks, and the aperture will permit the buttocks to protrude, thereby preserving a natural, rounded appearance.

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Dependent claims

A shaping undergarment, comprising:

a front panel;
a rear panel joined to the front panel and forming therewith an undergarment having a waist opening, a first leg opening, and a second leg opening;
and
a centrally located aperture formed in the rear panel, the aperture being shaped to encircle a wearer's buttocks,
wherein the aperture is defined by a reinforced edge configured to provide uplifting support to the wearer's buttocks when the buttocks is encircled by the aperture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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