Article of clothing

Abstract

An item of clothing ( 100 ) is provided with a loin-cloth having a hip strap ( 3 ) from which at least one frontal apron part is suspended. The item of clothing as specified by the invention is characterized by the item of clothing ( 100 ) has a front ( 2 ) and, linked to it, a rear crotch part (a), by the crotch parts ( 2, 2 a ) being linked to the hip strap ( 3 ) at their end sections pointing away from each other, and by the front apron part ( 1 ) at least partially covering the front crotch part ( 2 ).

1 . Article of clothing ( 100 ) comprising a loin-cloth having a hip strap ( 3 ) from which at least one front apron part ( 1 ) hangs down, the article of clothing ( 100 ) having a front crotch part and, linked thereto, a rear crotch part ( 2 ,  2   a ), the crotch parts ( 2 ,  2   a ) being connected to the hip strap ( 3 ) at end sections thereof that point away from one another (a, e, f, i), and the front apron part ( 1 ) at least partially covers the front crotch part ( 2 ).  
   
   
       2 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein a rear apron part (la) hangs down from the hip strap ( 3 ) which at least partially covers the rear crotch part ( 2   a ).  
   
   
       3 . An item of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein the front apron part ( 1 ) is connected to the front crotch part ( 2 ) and the rear apron part ( 1   a ) is connected to the rear crotch part ( 2   a ) a loosely falling connecting stay ( 5 ,  5   a ).  
   
   
       4 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein the interconnected crotch parts ( 2 ,  2   a ) are bikini or tanga-shaped.  
   
   
       5 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein a band ( 4 ) with a firm strip of cloth or a rubber band is arranged above a pubic triangle which closes off the front crotch part ( 2 ) above the pubic area and is connected to the hip strap ( 3 ) by two tightening elements ( 6 ,  6   a ) comprising rubber or elastic material.  
   
   
       6 . An article of clothing according to  claim 5 , wherein the band ( 4 ) comprises a firm stay ( 7 ).  
   
   
       7 . An article of clothing according to  claim 6 , wherein points of attachment ( 8 ,  8   a ) of the elastic tightening elements ( 6 ,  6   a ) are attached below a central axis (II) of the firm stay ( 7 ).  
   
   
       8 . An article of clothing according to  claim 6 , wherein a shape of an upper border of the stay ( 7 ) is adapted to a shape of the body above the pubic area.  
   
   
       9 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein the front apron part ( 1 ) and/or the rear apron part ( 1   a ) are detachably linked to the hip strap ( 3 ) in a visible or concealed manner by connecting devices ( 9 ).  
   
   
       10 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein an area (a-e-d-b) of the front crotch part ( 2 ) covered by the front apron part ( 1 ) and hence invisible is formed in whole or in part of an elastic mesh fabric.  
   
   
       11 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein side borders of the front apron part ( 1 ) are formed as wedge-shaped, tapering connecting stays ( 10 ) turned towards the body and each of the wedge-shaped connecting stays ( 10 ) being linked at tips ( 12 ) thereof to the front crotch part ( 2 ).  
   
   
       12 . An article of clothing according to  claim 11 , wherein the wedge-shaped connecting stays ( 10 ) of the front apron part ( 1 ) being firmly connected to the front, respectively, and the rear apron part ( 1 ,  1   a ) and being detachably connected to the crotch part ( 2 ,  2   a ).  
   
   
       13 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein the apron part ( 1 ,  1   a ) and the crotch part ( 2 ,  2   a ) are formed of a fabric which is washable and which essentially maintains its shape after several washes.  
   
   
       14 . An item of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein the crotch part ( 2 ,  2   a ) is being made of an elastic fabric.  
   
   
       15 . An article of clothing according to  claim 3 , wherein the connection stay ( 5 ,  5   a ) is made of an elastic material.  
   
   
       16 . An article of clothing according to  claim 9 , wherein the connecting devices ( 9 ) comprise buttons, press studs or VELCRO straps.