Baby Garment

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to garments that can provide a garment for babies and other children that better accommodate their growing bodies. In one embodiment, a baby garment includes a front panel and a back panel. The back panel includes a first section and a second section where the first section includes a first fabric and the second section includes a second fabric that can be constructed of at least about 3 percent spandex yarn.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A baby garment comprising:
 a front panel, and   a back panel comprising a first section and a second section, the first section comprising a first fabric and the second section comprising a second fabric, wherein the second fabric comprises at least about 3 percent spandex yarn.   
     
     
         2 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric comprises between about 3 percent to about 10 percent spandex yarn. 
     
     
         3 . The baby garment of  claim 2 , wherein the second fabric comprises a second yarn, wherein the second yarn constitutes the balance of the second fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the spandex yarn has a linear mass density of at least about 15 denier. 
     
     
         5 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the spandex yarn has a linear mass density of up to about 30 denier. 
     
     
         6 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric comprises a second yarn in an amount of up to about 97 percent. 
     
     
         7 . The baby garment of  claim 6 , wherein the second yarn is cotton yarn. 
     
     
         8 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric is oriented horizontally in the garment such that wales of the second fabric span from a first side of the back panel to a second side of the back panel. 
     
     
         9 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second section of the back panel is positioned between about the waist area of the garment and a lower edge of the back panel. 
     
     
         10 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric weighs at least 140 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         11 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric weighs up to about 220 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         12 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second fabric can be knitted in a 1×1 rib construction, a 2×2 rib construction, or a 3×3 rib construction. 
     
     
         13 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first fabric is cotton. 
     
     
         14 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein a lower edge of the back panel is adapted to be attached to a lower edge of the front panel to form leg openings in the baby garment. 
     
     
         15 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel comprises a first attachment mechanism positioned on a lower edge of the back panel and the front panel comprises an complementary second attachment mechanism positioned on a lower edge of the front panel. 
     
     
         16 . The baby garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first section of the back panel and the second section of the back panel are joined together by an overlock stitch. 
     
     
         17 . A baby garment comprising:
 a first fabric, and   a growth fabric constructed from at least two yarns wherein a first yarn of the at least two yarns is spandex and a second yarn of the at least two yarns is cotton.   
     
     
         18 . The baby garment of  claim 17 , wherein the growth fabric comprises between about 3 percent to about 10 percent spandex and up to about 97 percent cotton. 
     
     
         19 . The baby garment of  claim 17 , wherein the growth fabric is oriented horizontally in the garment such that wales of the growth fabric span from a first side of the garment to a second side of the garment. 
     
     
         20 . The baby garment of  claim 17 , wherein the growth fabric is positioned in a back panel of the garment between about the waist area of the garment and a lower edge of the back panel.