Garment having targeted shape control zones

Abstract

A garment comprised of a first shape control panel, which is comprised of a first material, with a first degree of stretch and a second shape control panel, which is coupled to the first shape control panel. The second shape control panel is comprised of a second material, with a second degree of stretch. The second degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a first shape control panel comprised of a first material with a first degree of stretch; and   a second shape control panel coupled to the first shape control panel, the second shape control panel comprised of a second material with a second degree of stretch, wherein the second degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch.   
     
     
         2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is configured as a tank top. 
     
     
         3 . The garment according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third shape control panel coupled to the second shape control panel, the third shape control panel comprised of a third material with a third degree of stretch wherein the third degree of stretch is the same as the first degree of stretch;   a fourth shape control panel coupled to the third shape control panel and the first shape control panel, the fourth shape control panel comprised of a fourth material with a fourth degree of stretch, wherein the fourth degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch.   
     
     
         4 . The garment according to  claim 3 , wherein the first shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's left oblique abdominals,
 the second shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's central stomach area,   the third shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's right oblique abdominals, and   the fourth shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's back.   
     
     
         5 . The garment according to  claim 4 , further comprising a fifth shape control panel coupled to the second shape control panel, and the third shape control panel, the fifth shape control panel comprised of a fifth material with a fifth degree of stretch, wherein the fifth degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch,
 wherein the fifth shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's bust.   
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 4 , wherein the second degree of stretch and the fourth degree of stretch are greater than the first degree of stretch and the third degree of stretch. 
     
     
         7 . The garment according to  claim 5 , wherein the first material and the third material are a stretch mesh fabric having a weight of 75 g/m2, and a 180% length/85% width elongation under a 10 lb load and the second material, the fourth material and the fifth material are a material having a weight 125-180 g/m 2 , and a 75-270% length/100-150% width elongation under a 10 lb load. 
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is configured as a pair of panties. 
     
     
         9 . The garment according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third shape control panel coupled to the second shape control panel, the third shape control panel comprised of a third material with a third degree of stretch wherein the third degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch;   a fourth shape control panel coupled to the third shape control panel, the fourth shape control panel comprised of a fourth material with a fourth degree of stretch, wherein the fourth degree of stretch is different than the second degree of stretch; and   a fifth shape control panel comprised of a fifth material with a fifth degree of stretch, wherein the fifth degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch, the fifth control panel being coupled to the fourth shape control panel; and   a sixth shape control panel coupled to the fifth shape control panel and the first control panel, the sixth shape control panel comprised of a sixth material with a sixth degree of stretch, wherein the sixth degree of stretch is different than the first degree of stretch.   
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein the first shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's left upper thigh and lower buttocks,
 the second shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's right lower abdominals,   the third shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's right left lower abdominals,   the fourth shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's right upper thigh and lower buttocks;   the fifth shape control panel is configured to shape and smooth the user's central buttocks area on the left side; and   the sixth shape control panel is positioned within the garment so as to constrict and smooth the user's central buttocks area on the right side.   
     
     
         11 . The garment according to  claim 8 , wherein the second degree of stretch, the third degree of stretch, the fifth degree of stretch and the sixth degree of stretch are greater than the first degree of stretch and the fourth degree of stretch. 
     
     
         12 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein the first material and the fourth material are a stretch mesh fabric having a weight of 75 g/m2, and a 180% length/85% width elongation under a 10 lb load and the second material, the third material, the fifth material, and the sixth material are a material having a weight 125-180 g/m 2 , and a 75-270% length/100-150% width elongation under a 10 lb load.