Protective stretchable material and garment made therewith

A protective stretchable material comprising:

• a first protective fabric;
• a second protective fabric partially superposing the first protective fabric;
• and
• a stretchable structure having first and second complementary layers, the first layer including the first protective fabric affixed to a first stretchable material, the second layer including the second protective fabric affixed to a second stretchable material, the stretchable structure allowing movement of the first protective fabric with respect to the second protective fabric while remaining partially superposed upon stretching of the stretchable structure;
• wherein the stretchable structure comprises a plurality of partially overlapping pockets;
• and
• wherein the first and second protective fabrics are each inserted in separate ones of the partially overlapping pockets.

A protective stretchable material comprising:

• a first protective fabric;
• a second protective fabric partially superposing the first protective fabric;
• and
• a stretchable structure having first and second complementary layers, the first layer including the first protective fabric affixed to a first stretchable material, the second layer including the second protective fabric affixed to a second stretchable material, the stretchable structure allowing movement of the first protective fabric with respect to the second protective fabric while remaining partially superposed upon stretching of the stretchable structure;
• wherein at least one of the first and second protective fabrics is affixed in a pocket formed in the stretchable structure.