Elastic woven tape and a method of forming same

Abstract

An elastic woven tape is disclosed as being composed of at least two kinds of tape sections, each of which having a respectively different elongation and/or modulus, and formed by alternating and continuous integration of these two kinds of tape sections by weaving. The weaving method of the said elastic woven tape includes controlling the changes in the degrees of elasticity provided by elastic threads for the woven tape in mechanized weaving through the control of the feeding speeds of the elastic threads. The advantageous effects of this invention lie in the production of a woven tape composed of tape sections respectively with larger elongation but smaller modulus and with smaller elongation but larger modulus by means of their alternating and continuous integration by weaving, which simplifies the post-weaving operation and improves production efficiency. The resultant woven tape has no connections or joints, which assures the overall beauty of the apparel with the woven tape and the comfort of the apparel in wearing.

1 . An elastic woven tape comprising at least two types of tape sections, each having a respective elongation and modulus, wherein said at least two types of tape sections are alternately and continuously integrated with each other into said elastic woven tape by weaving.  
   
   
       2 . An elastic woven tape according to  claim 1  wherein a first of said at least two types of tape sections is of a larger elongation than a second of said at least two types of tape sections.  
   
   
       3 . An elastic woven tape according to  claim 1  wherein a first of said at least two types of tape sections is of a larger modulus than a second of said at least two types of tape sections.