Patent ID: 8087094

Claim:
A shirt for supporting and shaping the mid-section of a wearer, comprising: a. a top-section; b. a mid-section composed of a material constructed to cause said mid-section to be formfitting with a mid and lower torso of said wearer when said shirt is worn, said midsection having sufficient durability and strength to be operable as a minimizer, causing said wearer's mid and lower torso to be supported and minimized in size and shape; c. said mid-section further comprising an upper region and a lower region wherein said upper region is composed of at least one upper elasticity portion and said lower region is provided with at least one lower elasticity portion; d. said at least one upper elasticity portion of said upper region and said at least one lower elasticity portion of said lower region of said mid-section are composed of a fibrous material having substantially elastic properties; e. said lower region of said mid-section further comprising lateral portions; f. said lateral portions of said lower region of said mid-section being composed of a cotton lining; and g. wherein said mid-section is at least ½ size smaller than said top-section.