Article of clothing and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

An article of clothing includes a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The article of clothing also includes a second fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface. The article of clothing further includes a silicone layer embedded with at least one of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer, and thereby joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The article of clothing includes a first zone of a first thickness and a second zone of a second thickness. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness, and the first zone is disposed along an edge of the article of clothing while the second zone is disposed further away from the edge than the first zone.

1 . An article of clothing comprising:
 a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface;   a second fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface; and   a silicone layer embedded with at least one of the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer, and thereby joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer.   
     
     
         2 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer joins the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer joins the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the outer surface of the second fabric layer. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are portions of a first panel, and wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are defined by folding of the first panel. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 4  further comprising a second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel are joined together. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 4  further comprising a folded panel joined to the outer surface of the first fabric layer and the outer surface of the second fabric layer. 
     
     
         7 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer is composed of a first component and a second component, the first component comprising one or more of hydrogenated silicone oil, additives and catalysts, and the second component comprising one or more of vinyl silicone oil and silica. 
     
     
         8 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer comprises a pattern that includes a plurality of openings, each of the openings defining a region of absence of silicone. 
     
     
         9 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer comprises a pattern that includes regions of presence of silicone and regions of absence of silicone. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone layer comprises a first zone of a first thickness and a second zone of a second thickness, and the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. 
     
     
         12 . The article of clothing of  claim 11 , wherein the first zone is disposed along an edge of the article of clothing and the second zone is disposed further away from the edge than the first zone. 
     
     
         13 . The article of clothing of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first zone and the second zone is of one of the following shapes: strip shape, wave shape, dot shape, and mesh shape. 
     
     
         14 . The article of clothing of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first zone and the second zone comprises a pattern that includes a plurality of openings, each of the openings defining a region of absence of silicone. 
     
     
         15 . The article of clothing of  claim 14 , wherein at least some of the plurality of openings are of one of the following shapes: diamond shape, circular shape, and oval shape. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The article of clothing of  claim 1  is one of a brassiere, a sports bra, an undergarment, a sports pant, a sportswear, a casual dress, and a T-shirt. 
     
     
         18 - 50 . (canceled) 
     
     
         51 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing comprises:
 a body structure; and   an elastic portion formed along an edge of the body structure, the elastic portion comprising the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the silicone layer.   
     
     
         52 . The article of clothing of  claim 51 , wherein the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are portions of a first panel, and the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are defined by folding of the first panel along the edge. 
     
     
         53 . The article of clothing of  claim 51 , wherein the elastic portion is formed along a lower edge of the body structure. 
     
     
         54 . The article of clothing of  claim 51 , wherein the elastic portion is formed along a lower edge of a side wing of a brassiere.