A multifunctional support garment for support of a pelvic region and abdomen of a wearer having an open torso portion extending into a respective pair of integral hollow leg members, a waistband configured for supporting the abdomen region, a gusset member adjoined to corresponding upper edges of the pair of hollow leg members configured for providing an adaptive pelvic support junction and a hammock member having a pair of opposed elongate detached side edges disposed between an anterior terminus and a posterior terminus, wherein the hammock member bolsters the pelvic support junction and providing a platform for adhering an absorbent pad.

Disclosed is a no-show sock manufactured by using a fabric, the no-show sock including a bottom portion 10 configured to define a bottom of the no-show sock made by a series of fabrics connected integrally, a front portion 12 configured to cover toes and a front foot top, and first and second lateral portions 14 and 16 configured to surround lateral foot sides and a heel, in which the front portion 12 is connected to an upper end of the bottom portion 10, and a boundary line BL on which the bottom portion 10 and the front portion 12 are connected has a predetermined inclination angle with respect to a horizontal line HL perpendicular to a central axis CL of the bottom portion 10.

Disclosed is a no-show sock manufactured by using a fabric, the no-show sock including a bottom portion 10 configured to define a bottom of the no-show sock made by a series of fabrics connected integrally, a front portion 12 configured to cover toes and a front foot top, and first and second lateral portions 14 and 16 configured to surround lateral foot sides and a heel, in which the front portion 12 is connected to an upper end of the bottom portion 10, and a boundary line BL on which the bottom portion 10 and the front portion 12 are connected has a predetermined inclination angle with respect to a horizontal line HL perpendicular to a central axis CL of the bottom portion 10.

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.

A compression stocking having shape memory, heat-shrinkable thermoplastic material, wherein said stocking is configured to establish, in use, a compression contact with at least one of a leg and a foot of a user upon the application of an amount of heat to the shape memory, heat-shrinkable thermoplastic material, wherein the thermoplastic material is a polymer that has a glass transition temperature below 10 C., has crystallinity with a melting temperature (Tm) between 30-50 C. and a heat of fusion of at least 10 J/g, as determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) (40 C./10.0 (K/min)/100 C.) as set out by the ASTM D3418:2003.

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.

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 garment constructed in accordance with the present disclosure provides support to a wearer, while still contouring to the wearer's body. Preferably, the garment is made from a disclosed combination of rigid panels and more elastic panels, with more support on the wearer's front and more elasticity for contouring to the wearer's back and sides. The mesh panels take the natural shape of the wearer's hips and buttocks, supporting the form rather than trying to force the wearer's body into a particular shape.

A garment constructed in accordance with the present disclosure provides support to a wearer, while still contouring to the wearer's body. Preferably, the garment is made from a disclosed combination of rigid panels and more elastic panels, with more support on the wearer's front and more elasticity for contouring to the wearer's back and sides. The mesh panels take the natural shape of the wearer's hips and buttocks, supporting the form rather than trying to force the wearer's body into a particular shape.