Engineered band

Abstract

According to an aspect, there is provided a band system for a body covering garment for a wearer. The band system is designed to encircle a portion of a wearer's body. The band system includes an outer fabric layer, an inner fabric layer, and an engineered shaped cushioning layer. The engineered shaped cushioning layer is situated between the outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer throughout a portion of the band system. The engineered shaped cushioning layer is shaped to fit within and partially fill a concave portion defined by the wearer's soft tissue. The outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer are at least partially connected to form the band system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A band system for a body covering garment for a wearer, wherein the band system is designed to encircle a portion of a wearer's body, the band system comprising:
 an outer fabric layer;   an inner fabric layer; and   an engineered shaped cushioning layer;   wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is situated between the outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer throughout a portion of the band system;   wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is shaped to fit within and partially fill a concave portion defined by the wearer's soft tissue; and   wherein the outer fabric layer and inner fabric layer are at least partially connected to form the band system.   
     
     
         2 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is formed to mimic a band that has rolled up on the wearer's body. 
     
     
         3 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional engineered shaped cushioning layers. 
     
     
         4 . The band system of  claim 3 , wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is proximal an edge of the garment and at least one of the one or more additional engineered shaped cushioning layers is disposed distal the edge. 
     
     
         5 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is shaped to fit within and partially fill a concave portion defined by the wearer's soft tissue based on a series of sizing intentions. 
     
     
         6 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening and closing feature or a tensioning feature, wherein the opening and closing feature or the tensioning feature is configured to control the circumference of the band system. 
     
     
         7 . The band system of  claim 6 , wherein the opening and closing feature or the tensioning feature includes one or more of a fastener, a hooks and loop system, a buckle, a zipper, a frog fastener, a button, a lace, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic component that allows the band system to be stretched over the body and situated in the appropriate location on the wearer's body. 
     
     
         9 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the band system is a bra underband. 
     
     
         10 . The band system of  claim 9 , wherein the band system is further connected to one or more of a cup, a strap, and a wing. 
     
     
         11 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the band system is the waistband of a garment configured to cover a lower portion of a wearer. 
     
     
         12 . The band system of  claim 11 , wherein the garment is one or more of leggings, pants, trousers, a onesie, a bodysuit, a waistband. 
     
     
         13 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the band system is the waistband of a garment configured to cover an upper portion of a wearer. 
     
     
         14 . The band system of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is one or more of a tank top, a shirt, a sweater, a hoodie, and a jacket. 
     
     
         15 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer. 
     
     
         16 . The band system of  claim 1 , wherein the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer differ in at least one of moisture wicking, moisture absorption, thickness, texture, surface treatment, waterproofing, leak proofing, stretch, and stretch qualities such as stretch direction/stretch direction ratios. 
     
     
         17 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more additional fabric layers. 
     
     
         18 . The band system of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening to access the engineered shaped cushioning layer. 
     
     
         19 . A body covering garment for a wearer comprising the band system of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A band system for a body covering garment for a wearer, wherein the band system is designed to encircle a portion of a wearer's body, the band system comprising:
 an engineered shaped cushioning layer;   wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer is situated between fabric layers throughout a portion of the band system;   wherein the engineered shaped cushioning layer has a cross-section shape to fit within and partially fill a concave portion defined by the wearer's soft tissue; and   wherein the fabric layers are at least partially connected to form the band system.