Adjustable undergarment and method of manufacture

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable undergarment comprised of a fabric portion defining waist opening and leg openings, wherein the leg openings are formed by a first portion of the fabric removably and adjustably attached to a second portion of the fabric by a securing means and wherein the leg openings are formed so as to form a thong or g-string shaped undergarment. Both the waist opening and the leg openings may be adjusted to provide a custom fitted underwear.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An adjustable undergarment: 
 a fabric portion defining waist opening and leg openings, wherein said leg openings are formed by a first portion of said fabric removably and adjustably attached to a second portion of said fabric by a securing means and wherein said leg openings are formed so as to form an undergarment that is thong shaped.    
     
     
         2 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said securing means is chosen from the group consisting of an eye and hook, button and loop, male and female fasteners, snaps, Velcro, zipper, adjusting bracket.  
     
     
         3 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said first portion is a panel that covers the crotch and said second portion is a waistband.  
     
     
         4 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said securing means is between the anus and back waistline of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         5 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said securing means is between the anus and the stomach of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         6 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said first portion of said fabric is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together to form said first portion of said fabric.  
     
     
         7 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said second portion of said fabric is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together to form said second portion of said fabric.  
     
     
         8 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , wherein said fabric portion is a single piece of fabric comprised of said first portion and said second portion.  
     
     
         9 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment means along said waist opening to adjust the size of said waist opening.  
     
     
         10 . An adjustable undergarment, comprising: 
 a front panel with a top portion, bottom portion, left side and right side;    a back panel with a top portion, bottom portion, left side and right side;    a first securing means for adjustably and removably attaching said bottom portion of said front panel to said bottom portion of said back panel;    a first connecting means for attaching said left side of said front panel to said right side of said back panel; and    a second connecting means for attaching said right side of said front panel to said left side of said back panel.    
     
     
         11 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said first connecting means is chosen from the group consisting of thread, string, transparent fabric, invisible fabric, leather, suede, fabric, chain, zipper, beads, sequins, and any combination thereof.  
     
     
         12 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said second connecting means is chosen from the group consisting of thread, string, transparent fabric, invisible fabric, leather, suede, fabric, chain, zipper, beads, sequins, or any combination thereof.  
     
     
         13 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , further comprising an adjustment means for adjusting the waist opening of said adjustable undergarment.  
     
     
         14 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said securing means is chosen from the group consisting of an eye and hook, button and loop, male and female fasteners, snaps, Velcro, zipper, adjusting bracket.  
     
     
         15 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said securing means is between the anus and back waistline of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         16 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said securing means is between the anus and the stomach of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         17 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said front panel is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together.  
     
     
         18 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , wherein said back panel is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together.  
     
     
         19 . An adjustable undergarment as in  claim 10 , further comprising at least one adjustment means along a waist opening to adjust the size of said waist opening.  
     
     
         20 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first front panel blank with a top portion, bottom portion, left side and right side;    providing a second back panel blank with a top portion, bottom portion, left side and right side;    attaching a first end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said first front panel blank;    attaching a second end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said second back panel blank;    attaching said left side of said first front panel blank to said right side of said second back panel blank; and    attaching said right side of said first front panel blank to said left side of said second back panel blank.    
     
     
         21 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said left side of said first front panel blank to said right side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing said left side of said first front panel blank to said right side of said second back panel blank.  
     
     
         22 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said right side of said first front panel blank to said left side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing said right side of said first front panel blank to said left side of said second back panel blank.  
     
     
         23 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said left side of said first front panel blank to said right side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing a first end of a thin piece of fabric to said left side of said first front panel blank and a second end of said thin piece of fabric to said right side of said second back panel blank.  
     
     
         24 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said right side of said first front panel blank to said left side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing a first end of a thin piece of fabric to said right side of said first front panel blank and a second end of said thin piece of fabric to said left side of said second back panel blank.  
     
     
         25 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said left side of said first front panel blank to said right side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing said left side of said first front panel blank to a continuous waistband and said right side of said second back panel blank to said continuous waistband.  
     
     
         26 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said right side of said first front panel blank to said left side of said second back panel blank is accomplished by sewing said right side of said first front panel blank to a continuous waistband and said left side of said second back panel blank to said continuous waistband.  
     
     
         27 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , further comprising the step of providing an adjustment means for adjusting the waist opening of said adjustable undergarment.  
     
     
         28 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching a first end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said first front panel blank is done so that said first end of said securing means is between the anus and back waistline of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         29 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching a first end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said first front panel blank is done so that said first end of said securing means is between the anus and the stomach of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         30 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said first front panel blank is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together.  
     
     
         31 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 20 , wherein said second back panel blank is comprised of at least two pieces of fabric sewn together.  
     
     
         32 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first blank with a top portion and a bottom portion;    providing a generally circular second waistband blank with a front portion and a back portion;    attaching a first end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said first blank;    attaching a second end of a securing means to said second waistband blank; and    attaching said top portion of said first blank to said second waistband blank.    
     
     
         33 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , wherein said step of attaching a second end of a securing means to said second waistband blank occurs so as to attach said second end to said back portion of said second waistband blank.  
     
     
         34 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , wherein said step of attaching a second end of a securing means to said second waistband blank occurs so as to attach said second end to said front portion of said second waistband blank.  
     
     
         35 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , wherein said step of attaching a second end of a securing means to said second waistband blank is accomplished by sewing a first end of a thin piece of fabric to said second waistband blank and a second end of said thin piece of fabric to said second end of said securing means.  
     
     
         36 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , further comprising the step of providing an adjustment means for adjusting the waist opening of said adjustable undergarment.  
     
     
         37 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , wherein said step of attaching a first end of a securing means to said first front panel blank is done so that said first end of said securing means is between the anus and back waistline of the intended wearer.  
     
     
         38 . A method of making an adjustable undergarment as in  claim 32 , wherein said step of attaching a first end of a securing means to said bottom portion of said first front panel blank is done so that said first end of said securing means is between the anus and the stomach of the intended wearer.