A garment includes a right side chest area multi-directional opening and a left side chest area multi-directional opening. The right side chest area multi-directional opening includes a first substantially vertical disengagement area and a first substantially horizontal disengagement area. The left side chest area multi-directional opening includes a second substantially vertical disengagement area and a second substantially horizontal disengagement area.

A post-surgical garment includes: a body portion having a neck opening located at a top of the body portion, a waist opening at a bottom of the body portion distal from the neck opening, and opposing first and second sides; a sleeve attached to the first side of the body portion; an armhole opening formed on the second side of the body portion opposite the sleeve, wherein the body portion is split between a bottom of the armhole opening and the bottom of the body portion; and a first closure mechanism located on opposing sides of the split formed on the body portion, the first closure mechanism for securing a front side of the split body portion to a back side of the split body portion to secure the post-surgical garment on a wearer.

An upper body garment with an integrated internal pocket. The upper body garment includes a shirt member that has a front portion and a rear portion with a pair of side openings. A plurality of fasteners is embedded along the side openings that allow a wearer to close the side openings. The fasteners attach the front portion to the rear portion. The internal surface of the front portion has an integrated pocket to receive a forearm of the wearer.

Post-operative apparel such as post-mastectomy garments are described herein. In various embodiments, a post-mastectomy garment may include first and second ends, an interior side and an exterior side opposite the interior side, and the interior and exterior sides may extend between the first and second ends. In some embodiments, a closing mechanism may releasably connect the first end to said second end. In various embodiments, two opposing openings through the garment may be provided and shaped to receive arms of a patient. In some embodiments, an adjustable chest support may extend outward from the interior side. One or more drain bulb pockets may be positioned on the interior side to receive one or more surgical drain bulbs. One or more tubing pockets may also be positioned on said interior side to receive excess drain tubing.

An improved adaptive garment has a shoulder seam closure of (1) a first panel containing one or more magnetic fasteners or a magnetic strip of a positive or negative polarity, and (2) a second panel containing one or more magnetic fasteners or a magnetic strip of opposite polarity. The magnetic elements of the first and second panels are attracted and attach to each other, such that the second panel overlaps the first panel and closes the shoulder seam. This improved adaptive garment permits those with limited dexterity or mobility, youngsters, or those with disabilities and/or other health conditions get dressed more easily and quickly, with or without the assistance of others. This shoulder seam closure further permits the adaptive garment not to use a back seam closure of magnetic fasteners, thereby eliminating their pressure against the wearer's back and the discomfort, pain or irritation they might cause, and permitting to contain a back vent or pleat.

The proposed subject matter is intended to allow hospital and medical patients to still wear attire that allows medical professionals access to the patient while maintaining a patient's privacy and dignity.

A medical gown (100) and method of donning are disclosed herein. The medical gown may comprise a top portion (110), a bottom portion (112), a first tie (134), a second tie (136), and a cover patch (120). The top portion may include arms (140) and a neck opening (152). The bottom portion may include a front bottom side (128), a first rear flap (130), a second rear flap (132), and the first tie integrally formed with the first rear flap. The first and second rear flaps may extend from opposite edges of the front bottom side. The cover patch may be configured to at least partially couple the top portion and the bottom portion together. The second tie may be coupled between the cover patch and the bottom portion. The medical gown may provide easy donning and doffing as well as be optimally configured for manufacturing using automation.

A surgical undergarment includes a garment body configured to be worn by a user, the garment body including a pair of armholes and a neckhole defining therebetween respective shoulders of the garment body, a pocket integrated with the garment body, the pocket and having an opening located on one of the shoulders of the garment body, and a closure member associated with the opening for opening and closing the opening. The opening is oriented at an upward angle between about 40 and about 60 degrees from horizontal.

A garment for patients receiving medical treatment is disclosed. The garment has a sleeve that has an outer surface and an inner surface each made of a first material, a fastener coupled to the sleeve and configured to open and close the sleeve, an inner lining attached to the inner surface of the sleeve. The inner lining is made of a second material that has a higher elasticity than the first material. The garment has a series of pockets disposed on the inner lining configured to hold a heating element to keep the patient's arms warm while in the treatment position.

An apparatus for executing a method of manufacturing multi-piece open-back isolation garments (10) includes machinery for creating discrete torso web pieces (12) from a continuous torso web (14), combining the discrete torso pieces with a continuous shoulder web having neck openings (37) therein, and cutting the combined torso and shoulder web structure to form the isolation garments. The isolation garments may be used as protection from potentially hazardous or unclean materials in a variety of different environments.