Hosiery with graduated compression panty

Abstract

Provided is a garment including hosiery which avoids the needs for a conventional waistband by providing a graduated compression panty where the compression is gradually increased from the bottom of the panty where leg portions are attached to the top of the panty which corresponds approximately with the waist of the wearer.

1 . A garment comprising hosiery having leg portions, a panty portion, and excluding a conventional waistband comprising a graduated compression panty wherein the compression is gradually increased from the bottom of the panty where leg portions are attached to the top of the panty which corresponds approximately with the waist of the wearer. 
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the graduated compression panty is selected from a single layer construction, a full double layer construction, and a partial double layer construction. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said graduated compression of said panty portion provides sufficient compression to hold up the garment while preventing rolling-over.