Raised arm coveralls

A disposable protective coverall formed from a breathable barrier laminate of at least one nonwoven web and at least one film layer, the coverall comprising:

• a body portion having a neck opening in a shoulder line at its top;
• two sleeve portions extending from the body portion, each sleeve portion having an inner edge and an outer edge;
• and
• two leg portions extending from the body portion,
• wherein the fully extended sleeve portions extend from the body portion when the coverall is lain flat, prior to donning, such that the outer edge of each sleeve portion extends upward from the shoulder line at an angle ranging from about 10.degree. to about 90.degree. and the inner edge of each sleeve extends upward from the body portion below the shoulder line so that arm movement is permitted without significant pulling or stressing of other portions of the coverall, and
• wherein the film component of the breathable barrier laminate has a thickness of at least about 1 mil and a peak energy of at least 6 inch.cndot.pounds force per square inch in both the machine and cross-machine directions.

A disposable protective coverall formed from a high strength barrier laminate of at least one nonwoven web and at least one film layer, the coverall comprising:

• a body portion having a neck opening in a shoulder line at its top;
• two sleeve portions extending from the body portion, each sleeve portion having an inner edge and an outer edge;
• and
• two leg portions extending from the body portion,
• the fully extended sleeve portions extending from the body portion when the coverall is lain flat, prior to donning, such that the outer edge of each sleeve portion extends upward from the shoulder line at an angle ranging from about 10.degree. to about 90.degree. and the inner edge of each sleeve extending upward from the body portion below the shoulder line so that arm movement is permitted without significant pulling or stressing of other portions of the coverall,
• the film component of the high strength barrier laminate having a thickness of at least about 1.25 mil and a peak energy of at least 6 inch.cndot.pounds force per square inch in both the machine and cross-machine directions, and
• the breathable barrier laminate providing a water vapor transmission rate greater than about 100 gm/m.sup.2 /24 hours.