Butterfly Panty

Abstract

A woman's panty includes a crotch piece and two thigh bands attached to the crotch piece. When worn, the thigh bands sit below the wearer's hips and hold the crotch piece over the wearer's crotch.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 108,930, filed on Oct. 28, 2008, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The disclosure relates to garments, and more specifically, to women's panties.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]A difficulty with conventional women's panties is that outlines of the panties are visible through clothing. For example, conventional women's panties are usually constructed using front and back panels and three bands: one around each upper thigh (e.g., sitting on the upper thighs or sitting across each of the buttocks) and the other around the waist area (e.g., sitting around the waist or over the hips). However, when wearing light or fitted clothing, the bands of the panties can be quite visible, which can be considered to detract from a woman's appearance. For instance, the most fitted part of a pair of women's pants or a woman...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Applicants have developed a type of women's panty, referred to as a “butterfly panty.” Among other advantages, the butterfly panty can have lower vis

Problems solved by technology

A difficulty with conventional women's panties is that outlines of the panties are visible through clothing.

However, when wearing light or fitted clothing, the bands of the panties can be quite visible, which can be considered to detract from a woman's appearance.

Another difficulty with women's panties is that they can be visible when worn with clothing that is low-rise, that is, clothing for the lower body that sits on the hips and below the waist, which has become an increasing trend in fashion.

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