Swimwear

Abstract

The present invention relates to a swimsuit that is made of a stretchable fabric and covers at least a portion of the thighs and the hips when worn, wherein two or more band-like tightening portions are arranged so as to extend in the body length direction from each of the left and right hips to the corresponding thigh such that the tightening portions intersect each other, and the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions is located between the top of the hip and proximal ⅓ of the hamstrings. Thus, a swimsuit is provided that can stabilize the posture in water and support the movements of the hamstrings.

1 . A swimsuit that is made of a stretchable fabric and covers at least a portion of the thighs and the hips when worn,
 wherein two or more band-like tightening portions are arranged so as to extend in the body length direction from each of the left and right hips to the corresponding thigh such that the tightening portions intersect each other, and   an intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions is located between the top of the hip and proximal ⅓ of the hamstrings.   
     
     
         2 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the tightening portions are each formed by bonding a piece of tension tape to a stretchable fabric that constitutes a main body of the swimsuit, and then bonding a tape-shaped stretchable fabric having a larger width than the tension tape to the stretchable fabric via the tension tape. 
     
     
         3 . The swimsuit according to  claim 2 , wherein the tension tape and the tape-shaped stretchable fabric are located on the inside of the swimsuit. 
     
     
         4 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions is located in a region that covers a portion of the hamstrings. 
     
     
         5 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions is located in a region that covers a portion of the biceps femoris and/or the semitendinosus. 
     
     
         6 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable fabric has a tensile modulus of elasticity in the body length direction of 140×10 −5  N/mm 2  or more and 200×10 −5  N/mm 2  or less, as measured based on Method A of JIS L 1096 8.14. 
     
     
         7 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the tightening portions have a tensile modulus of elasticity in the body length direction of 160×10 −5  N/mm 2  or more and 220×10 −5  N/mm 2  or less, as measured based on Method A of JIS L 1096 8.14. 
     
     
         8 . The swimsuit according to  claim 1 , wherein the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions has a tensile modulus of elasticity in the body length direction of 220×10 −5  N/mm 2  or more and 420×10 −5  N/mm 2  or less, as measured based on Method A of JIS L 1096 8.14. 
     
     
         9 . The swimsuit according to  claim 4 , wherein the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions has a tensile modulus of elasticity in the body length direction of 220×10 −5  N/mm 2  or more and 420×10 −5  N/mm 2  or less, as measured based on Method A of JIS L 1096 8.14. 
     
     
         10 . The swimsuit according to  claim 5 , wherein the intersection of the two or more band-like tightening portions has a tensile modulus of elasticity in the body length direction of 220×10 −5  N/mm 2  or more and 420×10 −5  N/mm 2  or less, as measured based on Method A of JIS L 1096 8.14.