A midsection shaping garment for reshaping the contours of the midsection of the wearer includes a pair of pants that has a waistband. A lower edge of an annular band is coupled to the waistband. The annular band extends upwardly from the waistband and is body-shaping. The annular extends around the abdomen and lower back of the user from the waist to near the xiphoid of the user. The improvement is the annular band coupled to and extending upwardly from the waistband such that the annular band is configured to reshape the contours of the midsection of the user.

A multi-panel support foundation garment includes a front panel, a rear panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel. The front panel is constructed of a first piece of non-stretch fabric having a larger degree of mechanical ease in a first direction than a second direction, the rear panel is constructed of a second piece of non-stretch fabric having a larger degree of mechanical ease in the first direction than the second direction, the left side panel is constructed of a first piece of stretch fabric having a larger degree of elastic stretch in the first direction than the second direction, and the right side panel constructed of a second piece of stretch fabric having a larger degree of elastic stretch in the first direction than the second direction.

A multi-panel support foundation garment includes a front panel, a rear panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel. The front panel is constructed of a first piece of non-stretch fabric having a larger degree of mechanical ease in a first direction than a second direction, the rear panel is constructed of a second piece of non-stretch fabric having a larger degree of mechanical ease in the first direction than the second direction, the left side panel is constructed of a first piece of stretch fabric having a larger degree of elastic stretch in the first direction than the second direction, and the right side panel constructed of a second piece of stretch fabric having a larger degree of elastic stretch in the first direction than the second direction.

Disclosed herein are flocked shapewear garments. The flocked shapewear garments comprise a fabric, an elastomeric coating, and flocking fibers embedded in the elastomeric coating.

Disclosed herein are flocked shapewear garments. The flocked shapewear garments comprise a fabric, an elastomeric coating, and flocking fibers embedded in the elastomeric coating.

The invention discloses a contoured, buttocks enhancing hosiery foundation garment having permanent inner structures of a buttocks enhancing system comprising an open-cell foam pad or silicone gel casing in its rear panel portion fabricated and housed in two-ply fabric portions of stretchable yarn, with a tummy slimming function which eliminates the need for additional shaping devices or girdle type foundation garment. The buttocks enhancing contoured and tapered system is laminated in the two-ply fabric of which the panty portion of the garment is fabricated. The tapered edges of the buttocks enhancing system allows for a seamless and transition to the single-ply leg portions. The contoured buttocks enhancing and tummy smoothing foundation garment allows for great flexibility and comfort regardless of the movements of the wearer due to the structure of the panty portion with the marquise diamond shaped two-way stretchable and oversized gusset system.

The invention discloses a contoured, buttocks enhancing hosiery foundation garment having permanent inner structures of a buttocks enhancing system comprising an open-cell foam pad or silicone gel casing in its rear panel portion fabricated and housed in two-ply fabric portions of stretchable yarn, with a tummy slimming function which eliminates the need for additional shaping devices or girdle type foundation garment. The buttocks enhancing contoured and tapered system is laminated in the two-ply fabric of which the panty portion of the garment is fabricated. The tapered edges of the buttocks enhancing system allows for a seamless and transition to the single-ply leg portions. The contoured buttocks enhancing and tummy smoothing foundation garment allows for great flexibility and comfort regardless of the movements of the wearer due to the structure of the panty portion with the marquise diamond shaped two-way stretchable and oversized gusset system.

A body worn hosiery/shaper uplifts the rear buttocks region, by virtue of respective left and right flank members, which cause the uplifting of the rear buttocks region. The flank members are supported from above by an annular upper waist knitted in welt, that extends circumferentially around the upper rib area. Upper thigh ring portions also help with the uplifting of rear buttocks region from below while the high waisted control top control stomach and back side bulge. The body worn hosiery/shaper also optionally provides sheer leg portions that end just before the toes leaving the toe portion open. An extra wide open crotch double gusset is also provided allowing the user to utilize the restroom when nature calls.

A method and apparatus for applying pressure to the abdomen of a patient to facilitate the insertion of a colonoscope is characterized by the use of a tensile compression device in the form of an elastic band which is wrapped around the patient's abdomen and secured in place. The tension of the band is adjusted to apply a desired degree of pressure to the patient's abdomen to reduce loops in the patient's colon so that the colonoscope can be fully inserted into the colon with minimal discomfort to the patient. The ends of the device are connected together when the desired degree of tension is obtained so that constant pressure and support are provided to the patient's colon. Addition pressure can be manually applied simultaneously with the pressure from the tensile device to reduce or eliminate more distal loops in the colon.

A method and apparatus for applying pressure to the abdomen of a patient to facilitate the insertion of a colonoscope is characterized by the use of a tensile compression device in the form of an elastic band which is wrapped around the patient's abdomen and secured in place. The tension of the band is adjusted to apply a desired degree of pressure to the patient's abdomen to reduce loops in the patient's colon so that the colonoscope can be fully inserted into the colon with minimal discomfort to the patient. The ends of the device are connected together when the desired degree of tension is obtained so that constant pressure and support are provided to the patient's colon. Addition pressure can be manually applied simultaneously with the pressure from the tensile device to reduce or eliminate more distal loops in the colon.