Compression garments and method of manufacture

A compression garment for clothing a lower body part of a wearer, the compression garment including a first panel of stretchable material joined to a second panel of stretchable material by a first seam, the second panel being joined to a third panel or the first panel by a second seam, wherein the second panel is adapted in use to be located along a substantial part of the illiotibial band of the wearer.

A compression garment for clothing a lower body part of a wearer, the compression garment having a first panel of stretchable material joined to a second panel of stretchable material by a first seam, wherein the stretchable material of the second panel has a higher stretch and recovery characteristic compared to the stretchable material of the second panel, and wherein, in use, the first panel of stretchable material is adapted to support a larger, more powerful muscle group than the second panel;

• wherein the second panel is joined to a third panel or the first panel by a second seam, the second panel being adapted in use to be located along a substantial part of the illiotibial band of the wearer;
• wherein the second panel is also joined to a fourth panel of greater elasticity, the fourth panel designed in use to be located over the knee.

A compression garment for clothing a body part being a lower leg of a wearer, the compression garment having a first panel of stretchable material joined to a second panel of stretchable material by a seam adapted in use to at least partially divide the triceps surae of the wearer.

A compression garment for clothing a lower body part, which includes a waist band made from a panel of stretchable material having chosen stretch and recovery characteristics designed so that the waist band does not need to include an elastic insert in the rear of the garment.

A compression garment for clothing an upper body part of a wearer, the compression garment having a first panel of stretchable material joined to a second panel of stretchable material by a seam, wherein the seam is adapted in use to lie along a fibre direction of the external oblique muscles of the wearer.

A method of manufacture of a compression garment, the method including the steps of providing a first panel of stretchable material and a second panel of stretchable material and joining the first panel to the second panel by a seam.

44-45. (canceled)