Fabric blank,method of manufacturing such fabric blank and a garment comprising the fabric blank

Abstract

A fabric blank, comprising a first yarn ( 10 ) consisting of polyamide or polyester or blends of any of these materials with cotton, is characterized in that a second yarn ( 12 ) is included into at least a portion of said fabric blank, said second yarn being polyether-based and thermally bonded to said first yarn.

1 . A fabric blank, comprising a first yarn ( 10 ) consisting of polyamide or polyester or blends of any of these materials with cotton, characterized in that a second yarn ( 12 ) is included into at least a portion of said fabric blank, said second yarn ( 12 ) being polyether-based and thermally bonded to said first yarn ( 10 ).  
   
   
       2 . The fabric blank of  claim 1 , characterized in that an elastic yarn ( 14 ) is inserted into at least a portion of said fabric blank.  
   
   
       3 . The fabric blank of  claim 2 , characterized in that said portion comprising the elastic yarn ( 14 ) and said portion comprising said thermally bonded yarn ( 12 ) are overlapped.  
   
   
       4 . The fabric blank of  claim 2 , characterized in that said portion comprising the elastic yarn ( 14 ) and said portion comprising said thermally bonded yarn ( 12 ) are different from one another.  
   
   
       5 . A method of manufacturing a fabric blank according to  claim 1 , comprising the steps of: 
 weaving or knitting or warp knitting said first yarn;    inserting said second yarn into at least a portion of fabric blank during or after weaving or knitting said first yarn; and    heat fusing said second yarn to said first yarn.    
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the temperature during heat fusing is between about 110° C. and 190° C.  
   
   
       7 . A garment, comprising the fabric blank of  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one portion of the fabric blank comprising said thermally bonded yarn is in a region subjected to cut during production of said garment.  
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein said garment is a brassiere, and said portion comprising said second yarn extends below a breast cup.  
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein said garment is a panty, a body suit or a swim suit, and said portion comprising said second yarn extends in the leg hem part.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising inserting said elastic yarn into the same or another portion of said fabric.