Shape enhancing and bulge reducing compression shapewear garment

Abstract

A figure enhancing and bulge reducing shapewear garment, comprising: a one piece contour layer comprising a) sleeve portions selected from the group consisting of short sleeve, ¾ inch sleeve, cap sleeve and wide shoulder strap; b) thigh portions; c) armpit portions; d) bra cup portions; e) waist portion; f) neck portion; g) crotch opening and crotch flap; h) buttocks portion; and i) back portion, wherein the contour layer is stretchable to apply compression to enhance the figure and sized to reduce bulging of excess skin of a body of a wearer beyond the edges of the contour layer.

what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A figure enhancing and bulge reducing shapewear garment, comprising: a one piece contour layer comprising a) sleeve portions selected from the group consisting of short sleeve, ¾ inch sleeve, cap sleeve and wide shoulder strap; b) thigh portions; c) armpit portions; d) bra cup portions; e) waist portion; f) neck portion; g) crotch opening and crotch flap; h) buttocks portion; and i) back portion,
 wherein the contour layer is stretchable to apply compression to enhance the figure and sized to reduce bulging of excess skin of a body of a wearer beyond the edges of the contour layer. 
 
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the crotch opening comprises an opening, which extends along only a portion of the inseam substantially centrally on either side of the crotch area, the opening thereby having a maximum length sufficient to permit the wearer to urinate and have bowel movements through the crotch opening. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the crotch flap comprises a flap, which extends and is attached at a top portion to the buttocks and secured across the front of the wearer to the contour layer with at least one fastener across the lower abdomen of the wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer is comprised of spandex and polyester knit, spandex and cotton knit or spandex and nylon knit. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the thigh portions are shorts or a slip. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the crotch flap further comprises an area for a disposable sanitary napkin applied to an inside central portion of the crotch flap. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the armpit portions are cut high and directly adjacent to the armpit areas of the wearer to reduce bulging of skin out over the edge of the garment adjacent to the armpit areas. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the thigh portions are adapted to completely cover the upper thighs of the wearer to a point between about 3 to 10 inches below the wearer's crotch. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion of the contour layer further comprises an upper back portion, wherein the contour layer is cut high along the upper back adjacent to the neckline to reduce bulging of skin out over the edge of the garment along the upper back. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer provides compression and is sized at the sleeve portions, thigh portions; armpit portions, neck portion and back portion to reduce bulging of skin over the edges of the contour layer. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer provides compression at the sleeve portions, thigh portions, armpit portions, bra cup portions, waist portion, neck portion, buttocks portion and back portion to provide enhancement the figure of the wearer. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the bra cup portions further include a shelf bra comprising wires, bra cup or seams to provide bust support. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer is made from a uniform fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer eliminates the need for the wearer to wear undergarments. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the contour layer further comprises at least one hip attachment, which is used to attach to a fastener of the crotch flap after detachment of the crotch flap to prevent the crotch flap from falling into a toilet.