Stretchable mechanical/adhesive closure for a disposable diaper

A method of making a fastening system for releasably securing a diaper about a user, said fastening system including tab and landing members respectively mounted to opposite ends of said diaper, comprising:

• providing a laminate for forming said tab member by coextruding a facestock layer including extensible and substantially nonextensible polymeric portions, applying a first contact layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive or cohesive over said facestock layer, and providing first mechanical fastening elements comprising discrete members extending within and projecting from said first contact layer overlying said nonextensible portion of said facestock layer only, cutting said laminate to form said tab member with a length and a width such that said polymeric portions extend substantially across the width of said tab member at spaced locations along the length thereof,
• providing said landing member including second mechanical fastening elements for mechanical interengagement with said first mechanical fastening elements and second contact securement means comprising a second contact layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive or cohesive for adhesive or cohesive contact securement with said first contact layer, and
• mounting said tab and landing members to said opposite ends of said diaper, whereby said tab and landing member provide mechanical interengagement and simultaneous adhesive or cohesive securement when said fastening system secures said diaper about a user.