Sportswear

Abstract

Sportswear ( 10 ) that is worn with a tight fit to the surface of a wearer and that includes a stretch base fabric ( 1 ) and partially a non-stretch or low-stretch material, wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is arranged separately in a region A ( 2 a, 2 b ) that covers at least the back of the waist, a region B ( 3 a, 3 b ) that includes rounded portions of both hips and a region C ( 4 a, 4 b ) that includes the back of the thighs, and the non-stretch or low-stretch material reinforces tension in a direction of extension of the hip joints, whereby it is possible to provide sportswear that suppresses the bending of the lower body with respect to the upper body, has a function of smoothing protruding body parts and satisfies a function of high mobility.

1 . Sportswear that is worn with a tight fit to the surface of a wearer and that comprises a stretch base fabric and partially a non-stretch or low-stretch material,
 wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is separately arranged in a region A that covers at least the back of the waist, a region B that includes rounded portions of the hips, and a region C that includes the back of the thighs, and   the non-stretch or low-stretch material reinforces tension in a direction of extension of the hip joints.   
   
   
       2 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch region C is a region C″ that continuously includes the inner thighs. 
   
   
       3 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch region C is a region C″ that encircles the thighs. 
   
   
       4 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein a region D that covers the quadriceps femoris muscles further is separately arranged as a non-stretch or low-stretch region. 
   
   
       5 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein a dividing portion between the region A and the region B has a truncated V shape as viewed vertically from a back side. 
   
   
       6 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein a dividing portion between the region B and the region C, the region C″ or the region C″ has an inverted truncated V shape or a shape with a recess in the center thereof as viewed vertically from a back side. 
   
   
       7 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is formed of a woven fabric or knitted fabric. 
   
   
       8 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is formed of a sheet obtained by impregnating a woven fabric or knitted fabric with an elastomer resin or rubber, or a sheet obtained by attaching an elastomer resin or rubber onto a woven fabric or knitted fabric. 
   
   
       9 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is formed by being sewn or embroidered into the stretch base fabric. 
   
   
       10 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material has an elongation factor under a load of 4.9 N (500 gf) measured in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) 1096 of 0% or more and less than 10% in a longitudinal direction of a body. 
   
   
       11 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stretch base fabric is a one-way or two-way woven or knitted fabric that is formed of a yarn that includes an elastic yarn. 
   
   
       12 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the stretch base fabric is a fabric that has an elongation factor under a load of 4.9 N (500 gf) measured in accordance with JIS 1096 of 10% or more in a longitudinal direction of a body. 
   
   
       13 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein a V-shaped or U-shaped non-stretch or low-stretch material is provided in a shin portion for reinforcement. 
   
   
       14 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the sportswear is a leggings type swimsuit or a one-piece type swimsuit. 
   
   
       15 . The sportswear according to  claim 14 , wherein in the one-piece type swimsuit, the non-stretch or low-stretch material is arranged in right and left breast portions and an abdominal portion for reinforcement. 
   
   
       16 . The sportswear according to  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretch or low-stretch material is provided with a slit.