A face mask includes a body portion having a weakening seam. The weakening seam bounds a punch out portion. The punch out portion has a diameter that is slightly smaller than a diameter of a predetermined straw. The weakening seam is configured to part from the body portion of the face mask so as to remove the punch out portion and leave an opening. Accordingly a straw may be inserted into the opening, as the outer diameter of the straw is in contact with an inner annular edge of the weakening seam so as maintain the filtering qualities of the face mask.

The trousers comprise a centerline generally aligning with a centerline of a wearer's leg. The trousers comprise a diagonal upper seam, a diagonal lower seam, and a selvedge or straight grain outer seam. The diagonal upper seam extends downward from a position near an inside hip line to the centerline above the knee. The lower seam extends diagonally upward from the trouser bottom to the centerline above the knee. A method of forming trousers comprises the steps of providing a trouser blank, forming an improved trouser blank, and, using the improved trouser blank, forming a pair of trousers.

The trousers comprise a centerline generally aligning with a centerline of a wearer's leg. The trousers comprise a diagonal upper seam, a diagonal lower seam, and a selvedge or straight grain outer seam. The diagonal upper seam extends downward from a position near an inside hip line to the centerline above the knee. The lower seam extends diagonally upward from the trouser bottom to the centerline above the knee. A method of forming trousers comprises the steps of providing a trouser blank, forming an improved trouser blank, and, using the improved trouser blank, forming a pair of trousers.

A swimming garment formed from a stretchable elasticated fabric, wherein the garment comprises at least one sensitivity zone in which the fabric thickness is less than the fabric thickness of the region of the garment surrounding the sensitivity zone. The sensitivity zones can give a heightened sensation in a specific position of the body, for example in the abdominals. The thinner fabric zone increases the sensation of water flow/temperature which in-turn leads to a proprioceptive response to activate the muscle group beneath the zone.

A hybrid article of apparel is provided. The article comprises a form-fitting inner layer and a looser, more freely-fitting outer layer joined together at various locations to provide an aerodynamic article with improved modesty, among other benefits.

A simplified method for making an impermeable joining on three-layer or bi-layer fabric materials, either with or without a complex construction on a joining side thereof, and being preliminarily joined by a stitching or ultrasound joining arrangement, wherein the method comprises only two method steps, a first joining step of joining two fabric material panels and a second impermeabilizing step carried out by cauterizing and sealing a strip element, and being performed by a single machine in a single operation thereof.

Seamless trousers have basically a structure including a first edge without any joining seams thereon, a second edge without any joining seams thereon, at least one dart gap corresponding to the outer upper edge in the upper part of the first edge and the second edge, and the joining region joining the first edge and the second edge on the inside.

Seamless trousers have basically a structure including a first edge without any joining seams thereon, a second edge without any joining seams thereon, at least one dart gap corresponding to the outer upper edge in the upper part of the first edge and the second edge, and the joining region joining the first edge and the second edge on the inside.

Systems and methods are described that provide for automated manufacturing of garments using cutting, folding tools and adhesive dispensers operating on continuous webs of fabric webs to manufacture garments in an efficient manner while improving quality and overcoming material handling issues resulting from the properties of fabrics.

A seam connecting fabric edges is formed by surrounding a first fabric edge with a first plush material strip suitable for the attachment of a hooked material. The first plush material strip defines a first front surface and a first rear surface. A second fabric edge is surrounded with a second plush material strip having a second front surface and a second rear surface. A single strip of a hooked material is deployed behind the first rear surface and the second rear surface. Then, with the first surrounded edge substantially in contact with the second surrounded edge, a force is applied to engage hooks of the single strip of hooked material with said first rear surface and said second rear surface.