DèNude

Abstract

An undergarment is in the form of panty underwear, and has a front portion, a front top edge, a rear top edge, a right-hand edge and a left-hand side edge, the left-hand side edge and the right-hand side edges have respective portions that can be unsnapped. The undergarment also includes a rear portion, and a crotch portion 28 . There are three snap elements on each of the side edges which cooperate with mating snap elements to open and close the sides of the undergarment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An undergarment, comprising:
 a garment body having a front portion, a rear portion, a left side and a right side;   said front portion having a front top edge, a rear top edge, a right-hand edge having separable portions, and a crotch portion;   at least one pair of mating snap elements disposed on respective ones of said separable portions of said garment body which can be in an attached condition and in a detached condition; when worn said mating snap elements are in said attached condition, and when being removed said mating snap elements are in said detached condition.   
     
     
         2 . An undergarment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein there are three snap elements on said right-hand side on respective portions of said separable portions of said garment body. 
     
     
         3 . An undergarment as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a left-hand edge having separable portions and snap elements on each of said separable snap portions. 
     
     
         4 . An undergarment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said snap elements are disk-shaped mating elements. 
     
     
         5 . An undergarment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said garment body has a conventional top portion that corresponds to the waist of a user, and two leg openings for the wearer's legs to pass through when said garment body is being worn when in an attached condition; and wherein said separable portions when in said detached condition allow removal of said garment body without withdrawing the wearer's legs through the leg openings.