Garment Parts, Garment Incorporating Such A Garment Part And Method Of Manufacturing Same

Abstract

A brassiere pad ( 100 ) is disclosed which includes an outer layer ( 102 ) and an inner layer ( 104 ) fixedly engaged with each other. The outer layer and the inner layer are separate from each other at or along at least one peripheral portion.

1 . A garment part comprising a first garment part layer and a second garment part layer fixedly engaged with each other, wherein said first garment part layer and said second garment part layer are separate from each other at or along at least one peripheral portion thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The garment part of  claim 1  wherein said first garment part layer includes a first fabric layer and a first foam layer and said second garment part layer includes a second fabric layer and a second foam layer. 
     
     
         3 . The garment part of  claim 2  wherein at least part of said first foam layer of said first garment part layer and at least part of said second foam layer of said second garment part layer are fixedly engaged with and in contact with each other. 
     
     
         4 . The garment part of  claim 1  wherein said garment part comprises a brassiere pad. 
     
     
         5 . The garment including at least a garment part according to  claim 1  fixedly engaged with at least one garment component. 
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 5  wherein at least part of said garment component is received between said first garment part layer and said second garment part layer at or along said peripheral portion. 
     
     
         7 . The garment according to  claim 6  wherein at least part of said garment component is received between said first foam layer of said first garment part layer and said second foam layer of said second garment part layer at or along said peripheral portion. 
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 4  wherein said at least one garment component includes at least one of a shoulder strap, a gore member, a wing member or a wire member. 
     
     
         9 . The garment according to  claim 8  wherein said wing member is a single-layer wing member or a multi-layer wing panel. 
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 8  wherein said wire member is encased within a wire casing. 
     
     
         11 . The garment according to  claim 5  wherein said garment is a brassiere, lingerie, sports bra or control garment. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a garment part, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a first garment part layer and a second garment part layer, and   (b) fixedly engaging said first garment part layer with said second garment part layer and forming at least one opening at or along a peripheral portion thereof.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12  wherein said first garment part layer includes a first fabric layer and a first foam layer and said second garment part layer includes a second fabric layer and a second foam layer, and wherein at least part of said first foam layer of said first garment part layer and at least part of said second foam layer of said second garment part layer are fixedly engaged with and in contact with each other. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12  wherein said garment part comprises a brassiere pad. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a garment, comprising the steps of:
 (c) manufacturing a garment part according to  claim 12 ,   (d) providing a garment component, and   (e) positioning and fixedly engaging at least part of said garment component in said opening between said first garment part layer and said second garment part layer.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein, in said step (e), said at least part of said garment component is fixedly engaged with and sandwiched between a first foam layer of said first garment part and a second foam layer of said second garment part. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein, in said step (e), said at least part of said garment component is fixedly engaged with and between said first garment part layer and said second garment part layer along said peripheral portion by stitching, heat lamination, adhesion or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein said at least one garment component includes at least one of a shoulder strap, a gore member, a wing member or a wire member. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18  wherein said garment part includes at least a first, second, third and fourth openings, further comprising the steps of:
 (f) positioning and fixedly engaging at least part of a shoulder strap in said first opening, 
 (g) positioning and fixedly engaging at least part of a gore member in said second opening, 
 (h) positioning and fixedly engaging at least part of a wing member in said third opening, and 
 (i) positioning and fixedly engaging at least part of a wire member in said fourth opening. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein said garment comprises a brassiere, lingerie, sports bra or control garment.