GARMENT WITH BREAST COVERAGE

A three-ply garment may provide coverage for wearers in the form of a soft, body-hugging garment with no elastic bands, no restrictive sides or back bands which may compress the body and cause discomfort and pain. The garment may include no underwire, no straps which may uncomfortably dig into the wearer’s skin, no clasps, no front closures, no back closures, or similar uncomfortable, bulky, or rigid connectors or supports. The garment may include a support layer including molded cups or pads or other materials or fabric including support seams to provide circumferential support when worn.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The embodiments generally relate to garments and more particularly to form fitting and supportive garments.

BACKGROUND

There is a need in the women’s clothing market for a comfortable garment that women can easily slip on in a matter of seconds and experience comfort while maintaining a natural and form fitting look with coverage. This need may be overcome with a three-ply garment that is comfortable while also providing breast coverage for the wearer without the need for a traditional bra.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is further disclosed in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a garment that provides coverage and soft support without the need to wear a traditional bra or sports bra underneath. This garment eliminates the need for annoying bra straps which fall off the shoulders or dig into the skin; painful or uncomfortable underwires which hurt and confine the body; itchy, rash producing, tight elastic bands which encircle the torso; confining side straps which create side bulge; and back straps and clasps which compress and hurt the back and can create back bulge. The garment features non-removable cups or pads or other materials or fabric which do not fall out or shift around within the garment. The garment may include three-ply garment construction to keep the integrity of the garment intact, making it easy to slip on, wear, wash and dry.

Other illustrative variations within the scope of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. The detailed description and enumerated variations, while disclosing optional variations, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are to the described system and methods of use. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only and no unnecessary limitations or inferences are to be understood from there.

In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a three-ply garment which may provide coverage for wearers in the form of a soft, body-hugging garment with no elastic bands, no restrictive sides or back bands which may compress the body and cause discomfort and pain. The garment may include no underwire, no straps which may uncomfortably dig into the wearer’s skin, no clasps, no front closures, no back closures, or similar uncomfortable, bulky, or rigid connectors or supports.

In general, the embodiments described herein may include a garment such as a t-shirt, tank top, or the like which may encompass various sleeve lengths, necklines, torso lengths, and the like.

In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a three-ply garment which may include a first front outer layer, a second inner support layer, and a third back outer layer.

According to some embodiments, the first front outer layer and the third back outer layer may include identical, near identical, or varied materials or fabrics. According to some embodiments, the first outer layer and the third outer may include shape providing benefits via materials such as spandex, elastane, lycra, modal, or other type of elastic material.

The second inner support layer may be sewn, glued, fused, or otherwise attached in place to an interior of the first front outer layer to prevent shifting of the second inner support layer during use and such that the second inner support layer is covered by the first front outer layer. According to some embodiments, the second inner support layer may include multiple portions including a second layer first portion and a second layer support portion. The second layer first portion and the second layer support portion may be attached to one another. The second layer first portion may include a material similar to or identical to that of the first front outer layer or the third back outer layer.

The second inner support layer may include a support system constructed of molded cups, mesh, nylon, spandex, or other material to provide support to a wearer’s breasts. Alternatively, the support system may be a soft breast pad or breast pads or other materials or fabric including a combination of materials designed to provide a soft natural silhouette. The thickness and diameter of molded cups, breast pads, or other components of the support system may include a variety of suitable materials. The support system may include a soft, flexible support band disposed under the support system and under the breasts of a wearer to provide a natural, nonrestrictive support of the wearers breasts. Additionally, the support system may include a center pucker or gathering of the material of the second inner support layer or first front outer between support cups or pads to provide flexible support between the breasts.

Referring toFIGS.1A through1D, a garment100may include a first front outer layer102opposite a third back outer layer116. The first front outer layer102and the third back outer layer116may be made of the same material. A second inner support layer, as seen inFIGS.1B and1Cmay include a support system104that may include a backing106secured to the support system104via a sewn, glued, or fused seam108. The support system104may include molded cups112and a support seam114disposed on a front portion110of the support system104. The molded cups112and backing106may be attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn. With the exception of the backing106, seam108, molded cups112, support seam114, the support system104and front portion110may be made of the same material as the first front outer layer102and the third back outer layer116.

Referring toFIGS.2A through2D, a garment200may include a first front outer layer202opposite a third back outer layer216. The first front outer layer202and the third back outer layer216may be made of the same material. A second inner support layer, as seen inFIGS.2B and2Cmay include a support system204aand204bthat may include a backing206secured to the support system204aand204bvia a sewn, glued, or fused seam208. The support system may include a first support material204a,210adiffering from a second support material204b,210b. The support system may include molded cups212and a support seam214disposed on a front portion210aand210bof the support system. The molded cups212and backing206may be attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn.

Referring toFIGS.3A through3D, a garment300may include a first front outer layer302opposite a third back outer layer316. The first front outer layer302and the third back outer layer316may be made of the same material. A second inner support layer, as seen inFIGS.3B and3Cmay include a support system304that may include a backing306secured to the support system304via a sewn, glued, or fused seam308. The second inner support layer may include a rear pucker305or gathering. The support system304may include pads312and a support seam314disposed on a front portion310of the support system304. Pads312may be adhered to the support system304. The second inner support layer may include a front pucker315or gathering. The fused seam308and support seam314may be attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn. With the exception of the backing306, seam308, pads312, support seam314, the support system304and front portion310may be made of the same material as the first front outer layer302and the third back outer layer316.

Referring toFIGS.4A through4D, a garment400may include a first front outer layer402opposite a third back outer layer416. The first front outer layer402and the third back outer layer416may be made of the same material. A second inner support layer, as seen inFIGS.4B and4Cmay include a support system404aand404bthat may include a backing406secured to the support system404aand404bvia a sewn, glued, or fused seam408. The support system may include a first support material404a,410adiffering from a second support material404b,410b. The support system may include pads412and a support seam414disposed on a front portion410aand410bof the support system. Pads406may be adhered to the second inner support layer. The fused seam408and support seam414may be attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn. The second inner support layer may include a rear pucker405(see 4B) and a front pucker415(seeFIG.4C).

According to variation 1, a garment may include a first front outer layer including a first material; a second inner support layer including a support system, a backing, a rear seam, a support seam, and at least one molded cup; a third back outer layer including the first material, the third back outer layer being opposite the first front outer layer; and wherein at least one molded cup and backing are attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn.

According to variation 2, a garment may include a first front outer layer including a first material; a second inner support layer, a backing, a rear seam, a support seam, and at least one molded cup, wherein the support system further includes a first support material and a second support material separate by the rear seam and the support seam; a third back outer layer including the first material, the third back outer layer being opposite the first front outer layer; and wherein at least one molded cup and backing are attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn.

According to variation 3, a garment may include a first front outer layer including a first material; a second inner support layer including a puckered support system,a backing, a rear seam, a support seam, and at least one pad; a third back outer layer including the first material, the third back outer layer being opposite the first front outer layer; and wherein the rear seam and the support seam are attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn.

According to variation 4, a garment may include a first front outer layer including a first material; a second inner support layer including a puckered support system, a backing, a rear seam, a support seam, and at least one pad, wherein the support system further includes a first support material and a second support material separate by the rear seam and the support seam; a third back outer layer including the first material, the third back outer layer being opposite the first front outer layer; and wherein the rear seam and the support seam are attached to one another to provide circumferential support when worn.