Faux-shirt girdle

A faux shirt girdle garment configured to shape and support a user's abdomen while serving to substantially cover the user's stomach and lower back regions, comprising:

• a girdle portion formed from a first fabric including an elastic material, said girdle portion being configured to encircle a user's torso, and extend from just below the bust of the user to the hips of the user such that said girdle portion shapes and supports a user's abdomen region, wherein said girdle portion comprises an upper portion and an opposing lower portion;
• a lower shirt portion formed from a second fabric differing from said first fabric, said lower shirt portion being sewn to said lower portion of said girdle portion, wherein said shirt portion extends away from said lower girdle portion;
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• an upper shirt portion sewn to said upper portion of said girdle portion, said upper shirt portion being configured to cover at least a portion of the bust of the user, and to extend over at least a portion of a shoulder region of the user.

A faux shirt girdle garment, comprising:

• an elastic girdle portion formed from a first fabric, the girdle portion being configured to support and shape a user's abdomen region, said girdle portion being substantially uniform in length and configured to extend from just below the bust of the user to the hips of the user and encircle the user's torso, wherein said girdle portion comprises an upper portion and an opposing lower portion;
• a shirt portion formed from a second fabric differing from said first fabric, said shirt portion being sewn to said lower portion of said girdle portion, said shirt portion having a length of between about 2 inches and about 7 inches, wherein said shirt portion comprises an elastic material, wherein said elastic material reduces the amount of upward migration of said lower portion of said girdle portion when the faux shirt girdle is worn by the user;
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• an upper shirt portion sewn to said upper portion of said girdle portion, wherein said upper shirt portion comprises one or more sleeves, or one or more straps.

A faux shirt girdle garment, comprising:

• an elastic girdle portion configured to support and shape a user's abdomen region, said girdle portion having a first layer, a second layer, an upper edge, and an opposing lower edge,
• wherein said first layer:
• (i) is formed from a first fabric comprising between about 10% and about 30% of an elastic material, (ii) includes a front section and a back section, wherein said front and back sections are sewn together at their respective sides, and (iii) is configured to extend from just below the bust of the user to the hips of the user and encircle the user's torso,
• wherein said second layer is:
• (i) coupled directly in front of or behind at least a portion of said first layer, and (ii) configured to extend from just below the bust of the user to the hips of the user;
• a shirt portion sewn to said lower edge of said girdle portion, wherein said shirt portion:
• (i) is formed from a second fabric having less elasticity than said first fabric, and (ii) has a length of between about 2 inches and about 7 inches;
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• an upper shirt portion sewn to said upper edge of said girdle portion, wherein said upper shirt portion is formed from said second fabric, and wherein said upper shirt portion comprises one or more sleeves, or one or more straps.