Reusable underwear with alternative sewn construction that resists leaks

A reusable garment comprising:

• a functional layer comprising a body side surface on a body side of the reusable garment;
• a barrier layer extending around an edge of the functional layer, the barrier layer comprising a topmost surface and a folded barrier layer portion which is folded under the topmost surface of the barrier layer;
• a barrier strip coupled to the barrier layer, the barrier strip comprising a topmost surface extending over the topmost surface of the barrier layer, wherein the topmost surface of the barrier strip is free-floating relative to the topmost surface of the barrier layer;
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• a body fabric layer.

A reusable garment comprising:

• a functional layer comprising a body side surface on a body side of the reusable garment;
• a barrier layer extending around an edge of the functional layer, the barrier layer comprising a topmost surface and a folded barrier layer portion which is folded under the topmost surface of the barrier layer;
• a barrier strip coupled to the barrier layer, the barrier strip comprising a topmost surface extending over the topmost surface of the barrier layer, wherein the topmost surface of the barrier strip further comprises a visual indicator with a visual characteristic different from another portion of the reusable garment on the body side;
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• a body fabric layer.