The present disclosure relates to a knitted sock comprising a toe region, a mid-foot region and a heel region, and optionally a leg region. The sock advantageously comprises a knitted trapezoidal dorsal part and a knitted trapezoidal plantar part which are secured by knitted medial and lateral securing regions, and the knitted trapezoidal plantar and dorsal parts as well as the knitted medial and lateral securing regions extend in the toe region and at least partly in the mid-foot region.

Aspects herein are directed to a knit sock having a leg portion and an integrally knit ankle welt extending around a circumference of the leg portion and positioned at a lower end of the leg portion. The knit sock further includes an integrally knit tab located at a back aspect of the ankle welt.

The present invention relates to knits that can be used to make rip-resistant sheer hosiery or similar garments, using a specific combination of UHMWPE fiber and stretch fiber, such as spandex. The knit has rip-resistant and anti-microbial properties. Details are provided to avoid problems with pilling and the appearance of bald spots during use. A variation of the knit is useful for activewear.

A pantyhose article includes a first tubular member having a panty portion and a first tubular leg portion having a first principal sub-portion and a first transitional sub-portion. The principal sub-portion extends from a thigh region to a first foot end of the tubular member and the transitional sub-portion extends between the panty portion to the principal sub-portion. The principal sub-portion is formed of a first knit having a first ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and a first companion fiber. The transitional sub-portion is formed of a second knit having a second UHMWPE fiber and a second companion fiber, the first knit being different from the second knit. A second tubular member has a similar panty portion and tubular leg portion. A method for manufacturing a pantyhose article includes forming the first tubular member, forming the second tubular member, cutting the first and second panty portions, joining longitudinal edges of the panty portions to form a panty tube and joining the longitudinal edges to a gusset.

A leg garment, comprising a flat-knitted basic knitted fabric part forming at least one foot part, with at least one first functional zone which is knitted into the basic knitted fabric part and which is formed to accommodate a heel of a foot, wherein the flat-knitted basic knitted fabric part is sewn together by means of a longitudinal seam to form a tubular knitted fabric, wherein at least one first functional zone is knitted into the basic knitted fabric part in such a manner that in the worn state of the leg garment, the longitudinal seam connecting the basic knitted fabric part is arranged outside the sole of the foot at least in a heel area.

A method for manufacturing a brief includes use of a first stretchable fabric and a second stretchable fabric adherable to the first stretchable fabric. The second stretchable fabric defines a gluteal portion. The second stretchable fabric is placed between a core, having a buttocks profile, and a cavity of a die assembly. The core pushes a section of the gluteal portion into the cavity. Heat and pressure are applied at the section to cause a volume of a synthetic compound of the section to melt while retaining the section in the stretched state. The section is cooled such that a melted volume of the synthetic compound is infused into a remainder of the section and solidified therewithin to cause the section to acquire a shape as that acquired in the stretched state and form a molded sac configured to accommodate and conform to buttocks of a wearer.

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an elastic yarn by melt spinning by means of a spinning machine including an extruder and a spin pack comprising at least one die, the method comprising at least the following steps: a preliminary cold drawing of the yarn at the outlet of the die, followed by a hot drawing of the yarn then by a cold drawing of the yarn. The present disclosure also relates to a textile comprising such an elastic yarn and to a plant configured to implement this method.