A polyamide multifilament has a tensile strength at 15% elongation of 4.0 to 6.0 cN/dtex, a strength-elongation product of 10.0 cN/dtex or more, and a yarn unevenness (U %) of 1.2 or less. The high-strength polyamide multifilament makes it possible to obtain stockings having high softness, durability, and transparency, and a lace knit in which patterns have a beautiful appearance.

An improved waistband for lower body garments, such as pantyhose, tights, leggings, or underwear. The waistband is knitted as a tube on a circular knitting machine with horizontal courses with respect to the length of the tube. The tube is configured into a continuous loop and seamed. The tube is perpendicularly sewn to the top of the panty portion of the garment to create the waistband such that the knit courses in the waistband align vertically with respect to the length of the garment. The vertical alignment of the courses in the waistband provide comfort and support while resisting the roll down effect that occurs in knitted waistbands having horizontally aligned courses.

An improved waistband for lower body garments, such as pantyhose, tights, leggings, or underwear. The waistband is knitted as a tube on a circular knitting machine with horizontal courses with respect to the length of the tube. The tube is configured into a continuous loop and seamed. The tube is perpendicularly sewn to the top of the panty portion of the garment to create the waistband such that the knit courses in the waistband align vertically with respect to the length of the garment. The vertical alignment of the courses in the waistband provide comfort and support while resisting the roll down effect that occurs in knitted waistbands having horizontally aligned courses.

Issue

To make available leggings that, supporting the wearer's muscles, can improve movement capacity.

Resolution Means

Leggings 100 involving the present invention are furnished with a leggings main part 10 for covering the legs, wherein on the leggings main part 10 are formed: first legging patternings 21 situated in sites following a portion of the iliotibial bands (81); second legging patternings 22 situated in areas on the upper side of the knees (91), along the origin of the vastus medialis muscles (82); third legging patternings 23 situated in areas on the upper side of the knees (91), along the origin of the vastus lateralis muscles (83); and fourth legging patternings 24 situated in sites following a portion of the biceps femoris muscles.

An assist garments worn on or below the waist has finger loops mounted on a band to assist in dressing and undressing.

An assist garments worn on or below the waist has finger loops mounted on a band to assist in dressing and undressing.

A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.

A torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, includes a body formed of inner and outer layers, the body including at least one torso band extending from a portion of the body, where the inner and outer layers overlap along a fold line of the torso garment. The torso garment includes an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line.

A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member can be configured and positioned for resiliently and rotatably biasing the user's foot about the ankle joint.

A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member can be configured and positioned for resiliently and rotatably biasing the user's foot about the ankle joint.