Seamless torso controlling garment and method of making same
AssigneeSara Lee Corporation
InventorGeorge Alexander Graham Browder, Jr.
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Abstract
A circular knit blank for use in the manufacture of undergarments and the garments so manufactured comprising a tubular knit body having an elastomeric yarn on selected courses, wherein said tubular body contains at least one area of control that has a stitch pattern increasing its modulus by about 8%, to provide a balance of comfort and control. The stitch pattern is preferably a 1 by 1 alternating tuck.
Claims18
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 with each stitch pattern having an elastomeric yarn knitted therein, said second stitch pattern being a tightening and alternating tuck stitch 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 with each stitch pattern having an elastomeric yarn knitted therein, said second stitch pattern being a tightening and alternating tuck stitch 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 with each stitch pattern having an elastomeric yarn knitted therein, said second stitch pattern being a tightening and alternating tuck stitch 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 tightening and alternating tuck stitch 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 with each stitch pattern having an elastomeric yarn knitted therein, said second stitch pattern being a tightening and alternating tuck stitch 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.