Torsion-Resistant Support Straps for Slip Dresses and other Clothing

Abstract

New forms of stabilized support straps for clothing, and methods for their use, are provided. In some embodiments, a new form of torsion-resistant, flat-profile strap is provided. Such a torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap is provided for women's dresses, including a set of torsion-stabilizing members, placed in a pattern, and spaced apart by intervals having torsion-reducing effects. In some embodiments, such torsion-stabilizing members include a torsion-resistant shape which, in combination with the pattern in which they are placed on the underside of the strap, substantially prevents twisting of the strap. In some embodiments, aspects of the present application are applied in the context of long dresses, such as slip dresses. However, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, aspects of the present inventions are more widely applicable, to other types of clothing straps and even support straps used in other contexts (e.g., luggage).

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 559,843 filed Feb. 29, 2024, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein into the present application.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. Unless otherwise stated, all trademarks and trade dress disclosed in this patent document and other distinctive names, emblems, and designs associated with product or service descriptions, are subject to trademark rights. The trademark and trade dress owner also reserves all trademark rights whatsoever.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present disclosures relate to new forms of stabilized support straps for clothing and, more specifically, to shoulder straps for dresses, slips, slip dresses, and other forms of lingerie, restwear, sleepwear and loungewear.BACKGROUND

[0004] The use of clothing for protection against the elements began at least 40,000 years ago, at the dawn of humanity. Early humans would repurpose sheets of material from their environment, such as animal hides, into crude forms of clothing. Modern humans now adorn themselves with clothing for comfort and beauty as well.

[0005] Modern clothing sometimes includes straps and bands of material, to fasten clothing to the body, and improve fitment. Such straps and bands may be tied, or include fastening hardware, to pull clothing tightly to the body. However, in some instances, straps may simply be pulled over a surface of the body, as in the case of shoulder straps, because they are generally held in place by gravity, even when not otherwise fastened tightly to the body. In some instances, shoulder straps may be particularly long and loosely warn, as in the case of some dresses, such as slip dresses. Shoulder straps are available in several shapes and sizes, and may have a round cross-section (hereinafter “round profile” straps) or flat cross-section (hereinafter “flat profile” straps), may include braided or twisted subcomponents, or other three (3) dimensional (“3D”) shapes, any of which may be preferred by different users, depending on their sensibilities with respect to comfort and aesthetics.

[0006] Sometimes, with the use of long, slender straps, the straps may become twisted or kinked over time inadvertently, and a user may have to smooth out the strap with their fingers, or even iron the straps into a straightened configuration. However, some users prefer some twisting, torsion and play in long straps, and may even intentionally allow straps to roll and slide lower than the top of the shoulder.

[0007] There remains a long-felt need for clothing straps having greater stability, and resistance to torsion. It should be understood that the disclosures in this application related to the background of the invention, in, but not limited to this section titled “Background,” do not necessarily set forth prior art or other known aspects exclusively, and may instead include art that was invented concurrently or after the present invention and conception, and details of the inventor's own discoveries and work and work results.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] New forms of stabilized support straps for clothing, and methods for their use, are provided. In some embodiments, a new form of torsion-resistant, flat-profile strap is provided.

[0009] In some embodiments, such a torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap is provided for women's dresses, including a set of torsion-stabilizing members, placed in a unique pattern, and spaced apart by intervals having torsion-reducing effects. In some embodiments, such torsion-stabilizing members include a torsion-resistant shape which, in combination with the pattern in which they are placed on the underside of the strap, substantially prevents twisting of the strap. In some embodiments, such torsion-stabilizing members may be provided on an underside (skin-facing) surface of the strap, and, in some such embodiments, may also include grip-enhancing materials and other aspects.

[0010] In some embodiments, aspects of the present application are applied in the context of long dresses, such as slip dresses. However, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, aspects of the present inventions are more widely applicable, to other types of clothing straps and even support straps used in other contexts (e.g., luggage).Canons of Construction

[0011] Where any term is set forth in a sentence, clause or statement (“statement”) in this application, each possible meaning, significance and / or sense of any term used in this application should be read as if separately, conjunctively and / or alternatively set forth in additional statement(s), after the sentence, clause or statement, as necessary to exhaust the possible meanings of each such term and each such statement.

[0012] It should also be understood that, for convenience and readability, this application may set forth particular pronouns and other linguistic qualifiers of various specific gender and number, but, where this occurs, all other gender and number alternatives should also be read in as both conjunctive and alternative statements, as if equally, separately set forth therein.

[0013] The embodiments set forth in detail in this application are to ease the reader's understanding of inventions set forth herein and, as such, are only examples of the virtually innumerable number of alternative embodiments falling within the scope of the application. No specific embodiment set forth in this application should be read as limiting the scope of any claimed inventions.

[0014] These and other aspects of the invention will be made clearer below, in other parts of this application. This Summary, the Abstract, and other parts of the application, are for ease of understanding only, and no part of this application should be read to limit the scope of the invention, whether or not it references matter also set forth in any other part.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The features and advantages of example embodiments of the invention presented herein will become more apparent from the detailed description set forth below when taken in conjunction with the following drawings.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a front perspective drawing of an example slip dress, as worn by a user, incorporating example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress incorporating example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0018] FIG. 3 is an orthogonal view of an underside of an example torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a front perspective drawing of an example slip dress, which may the same as or similar in nature to any of the example slip dresses discussed in this application, incorporating example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress as discussed in reference to FIG. 4, above, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a front and rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress as discussed in reference to FIG. 4, above, illustrating some additional embodiments of the present application.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a portion of view 7 described in FIG. 6, above, enlarged for magnification purposes, and showing a small-scale weaving pattern of material fibers, which may be included in slip dress 401, discussed above.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The features and advantages of example embodiments of the invention presented herein are directed to new forms of stabilized support straps for clothing, and methods for their use, which are now described herein. These and other aspects will become more apparent from the detailed description set forth below when taken in conjunction with the drawings. This description is not intended to limit the application to the embodiments presented herein, which are only examples of the virtually unlimited possible embodiments falling within the scope of the present application. In fact, after reading the following description, it will be apparent to one skilled in the relevant art(s) how to implement the following example embodiments in alternative embodiments, including any possible order, number, pattern or other arrangement of components and subcomponents, the following orders, numbers, patterns, arrangements, components, subcomponents and / or other aspects and relationships being non-limiting.

[0024] Embodiments of stabilized support straps for clothing, including systems, methods and devices for their construction and implementation, in accordance with some aspects set forth in this Specification are depicted in FIGS. 1 through 6. The following is a list of defined components and reference numbers therefor, as used throughout the figures:ReferenceNo.Component101slip dress incorporating torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps103torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps105right-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap107left-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap109user's shoulders111user's body113user's right shoulder115user's left shoulder117outer surfaces (of torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps 103)119right-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulderstrap outer surface121left-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulderstrap outer surface123undersides (of torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps 103)125outer surface (of user's body 111)201rear lengths (of torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps 103)301bottom (of example torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder strap 303)303torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap305at least generally flattened underside (of exampletorsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 303)307anti-torsion stabilizing members309pattern (of anti-torsion stabilizing members 307)311rounded ends (of anti-torsion stabilizing members 307)313main body (of example torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder strap 303)401slip dress (alternative embodiment)403torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps601main body (of slip dress 401)603plunging and / or low-cut neckline (of slip dress 401)605plunging and / or low-cut armhole (of slip dress 401)606backs (of long, torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps 607)607long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulderstraps (of slip dress 401)608fronts (of long, torsion-resistant, flat-profileshoulder straps 607)609lower, back sections (of long, torsion-resistant,flat-profile shoulder straps 607)611upper, shoulder- and front-facing sections (of long,torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607)613ring615slider617floor701small-scale weaving pattern703material fibers705set of fibers707second set of fibersFIG. 1 is a front perspective drawing of an example slip dress 101 incorporating example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103, including example right-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 105 and example left-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 107, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application. As can be seen in the perspective of the figure, each of torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 has been placed over one of the user's shoulders 109 of an example user's body 111, namely, the user's right shoulder 113 and left shoulder 115, respectively. It should be understood that, in various embodiments, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 may include any suitable material(s) and / or component(s) for dress shoulder straps and, in particular, for long, thin shoulder straps of slip dresses, such as “spaghetti straps.” For example, in some embodiments, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 may include a smooth material, such as silk (e.g., washable silk). However, in some embodiments, any suitable material, with at least some similar properties as silk (such as satin, chiffon, rayon, viscose, modal or polyester), may be included, alternatively, or in addition, to silk.

[0025] In some embodiments, at least one of torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 may include multiple sub-components. For example, in some such embodiments, each of torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 includes two long, at least generally flat layers of such a material, such as silk, and / or any of the other materials for torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103, discussed above. And, in some such embodiments, such long, at least generally flat layers of such a material are lined with interfacing (for added support), and may be fastened together with such interfacing (e.g., via stitching or an adhesive, in some such embodiments).

[0026] From the perspective of the figure, outer surfaces 117 of each of the torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 may be seen-namely, right-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap outer surface 119 and left-side torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap outer surface 121. Although not visible from the perspective of the figure, it should be understood that, in some embodiments, each of the torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 also includes an at least generally flattened underside, shown as example generally flattened undersides 123, facing and interfacing with the outer surface 125 of the user's body 111. And, in some embodiments, such an underside includes a set of at least one torsion-stabilizing member(s). In some such embodiments, such a set of at least one torsion-stabilizing member(s) includes a plurality of such torsion-stabilizing member(s). And, in some such embodiments, such a plurality of such torsion-stabilizing member(s) have a unique size and shape. Furthermore, in some such embodiments, such a plurality of such torsion-stabilizing member(s) are provided within or on example generally flattened undersides 123 in a unique pattern, in which they are spaced apart by intervals, and have torsion-reducing effects. Such a set of torsion-stabilizing members, placed in such a pattern, spaced apart by such intervals, and having torsion-reducing effects will be shown and discussed in greater detail below, in reference to FIG. 3.

[0027] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress 101, discussed in reference to FIG. 1, above, incorporating the same example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0028] From the rear perspective of the figure, it can be seen that at least equally great rear lengths 201 of the straps 103 are disposed on the back 203 of the user's body 111, as lengths of the straps 103 disposed in the front (not pictured in the present figure), creating a total length of each of the straps 103 far greater than the lengths of the straps 103 disposed in the front of the user's body.

[0029] As with FIG. 1, although the undersides 123 of the straps 103 is not fully visible in the present perspective of the figure, it should be understood that such undersides include a set of torsion-stabilizing members, placed in a pattern, and spaced apart by intervals having torsion-reducing effects. As discussed elsewhere in this application, such a set of torsion-stabilizing members, placed in a pattern, spaced apart by intervals, and having torsion-reducing effects will be shown and discussed in greater detail below, in reference to FIG. 3.

[0030] FIG. 3 is an orthogonal view of a bottom 301 of an example torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 303, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0031] In some embodiments, such a torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 303 includes an at least generally flattened underside 305, which may the same as, or at least similar in nature to, the undersides 123 of the example torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103, as discussed above, for example. When incorporated into a piece of clothing, such as the example slip dress 101 discussed above, at least generally flattened underside 305 would be facing, and interfacing with, an outer surface of a user's body, such as example user's body 111, as discussed above, or other clothing covering such a user's body.

[0032] As mentioned above, in some embodiments, such an underside 305 includes a set of anti-torsion stabilizing members 307, placed in a pattern 309, and spaced apart by interstitial spaces 309, all of which aspects have torsion-reducing and / or torsion-resisting effects (“torsion-reducing effects”). In the example provided, each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members 307 is preferably generally rectangular in profile. And, in a preferred embodiment, as also pictured, each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members 305 includes at least one at least partially rounded end, such as example rounded ends 311.

[0033] In the example pictured, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is, or, in some embodiments, at least approximately is, one-half inch long, and is, or, in some embodiments, at least approximately is, one-eight of an inch wide. However, although those dimensions are especially preferred, in some embodiments, somewhat larger and smaller dimensions may instead be used for each or either of those dimensions, and in any of virtually unlimited possible combinations. For example, in some embodiments, some of each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 are of a length slightly larger (e.g., five eighths (⅝) of an inch or nine sixteenths ( 9 / 16) of an inch or seventeen thirty-seconds ( 17 / 32) of an inch in length) or of a length slightly smaller (e.g. three eighths (⅜) of an inch or seven sixteenths ( 7 / 16) or fifteen thirty-seconds 15 / 32) of an inch in length) than that set forth as especially preferred above. And, also by way of example, in some embodiments, some of each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 may be of a width slightly larger (e.g., one quarter (¼) of an inch or three sixteenths ( 3 / 16) of an inch or five thirty-seconds ( 5 / 32) of an inch in width) or of a width slightly smaller (e.g. one sixteenth ( 1 / 16) of an inch or three thirty-seconds ( 3 / 32) of an inch or seven sixty-fourths ( 7 / 64) of an inch in width) than that set forth as especially preferred above.

[0034] As mentioned above, in some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is separated from abutting torsion stabilizing member(s) by interstitial spaces 309, and a range of possible lengths of such interstitial spaces may be implemented, in various embodiments. Interstitial spaces of one quarter (¼) inch are particularly preferred. However, in some embodiments, interstitial spaces of about (¼) inch, or slightly larger or smaller than that length, may be, alternatively, implemented. However, although that dimension is especially preferred, in some embodiments, a somewhat larger and smaller dimension may instead be used. For example, in some embodiments, the interstitial spaces are, or approximately are, of a length slightly smaller (e.g., one eighth (⅛) or one fifth (⅕) of an inch in length) or slightly larger (e.g., three eighths (⅜) or five sixteenths ( 5 / 16) of an inch in length).

[0035] It should be understood that, although, for convenience, example sizes are expressed in English measurements (inches) measurements in any other scale or standard of the same, or about the same sizes, are also similarly preferred. For example, in some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is, or, in some embodiments, at least approximately is, one centimeter in length, or similarly slightly larger or smaller than that length measurement, and three millimeters in width, or similarly slightly larger or smaller than that width measurement.

[0036] Similarly, although standard divisions of inches are discussed above, in the interests of simplicity, non-standard divisions at or about the measurements discussed above are equally preferred. Again by way of example, in some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is, or, in some embodiments, at least approximately is, slightly smaller than the especially preferred one-eighth inch measurement at one-ninth ( 1 / 9) of an inch, one-tenth ( 1 / 10) of an inch or one-eleventh ( 1 / 11) of an inch, or one-twelfth ( 1 / 12) of an inch. In some embodiments, the length and width dimensions of each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is, or, in some embodiments, at least approximately is, a measurement within a range of measurements set forth above (e.g., between one-sixth and one twelfth of an inch, for width, and between one-third and two-thirds of an inch in length).

[0037] In some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is substantially thinner than any of the above measurements for the length and width of them (e.g., having less than 3 millimeters in thickness, or less than 2 millimeters in thickness, measured by elevation above the generally flattened underside 305 of the example torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 303). In some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 includes an elastomeric, high-grip, non-stick material, such as silicone. However, in some embodiments, each or some of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 may include another pliable material, such as rubber or nylon.

[0038] In some embodiments, each of the torsion-stabilizing members 305 is attached to a main body 313 of the torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder strap 301 (e.g., at the generally flattened underside 303). Such attachment may be by any known method in the art, such as heat fusion.

[0039] In some embodiments, the main body 313 may be constructed from a conventional thickness (e.g., 6 to 45 momme) of silk textile material, e.g., folded over into a double-layer (to plies). In some embodiments, the main body 313 may be lined with interfacing which may, in some such embodiments, reduce shrinkage during laundering.

[0040] FIG. 4 is a front perspective drawing of an example slip dress 401, which may the same as or similar in nature to any of the example slip dresses discussed above, incorporating example long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 403, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application. Example torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 403 may be the same as, or similar in nature to, any of the torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps discussed above, in this application.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress 401 as discussed in reference to FIG. 4, above, in accordance with some embodiments of the present application.

[0042] FIG. 6 is a front and rear perspective drawing of the same example slip dress 401 as discussed in reference to FIG. 4, above, illustrating some additional embodiments of the present application. As with torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103, discussed above, in various embodiments, a main body 601 of example slip dress 401 may include any suitable material(s) and / or component(s) for dress shoulder straps and, in particular, for long, thin shoulder straps of slip dresses, such as “spaghetti straps.” For example, in some embodiments, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 103 may include a smooth material, such as silk (e.g., washable silk). However, in some embodiments, any suitable material, with at least some similar properties as silk (such as satin, chiffon, rayon, viscose, modal or polyester), may be included, alternatively, or in addition, to silk.

[0043] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, slip dress 401 includes a plunging (a.k.a. “PP”) and / or low-cut neckline 603 and armhole 605. In some embodiments, such a neckline and / or armhole span nine (9) inches, or approximately nine (9) inches from the HPB of the dress. In some embodiments, some edges, including the edges of the PP neckline and armhole, may include a facing two (2) inches, or approximately two (2) inches wide.

[0044] As with other slip dresses set forth in the present application, slip dress 401 includes long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607, which may include torsion-stabilizing members, disposed on their body-facing undersides (not visible in the perspective of the present figure). And, also as with other slip dresses set forth in the present application, such torsion-stabilizing members may be disposed in a unique pattern, such as any of the unique patterns set forth in this application for example, with reference to FIG. 3. However, it should also be noted that, in some embodiments, the torsion-stabilizing members, and such a pattern, are disposed on the underside of each of long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607 only along part of each of their lengths. For example, in some embodiments, no torsion-stabilizing members are present on the underside of the backs 606 of the long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607 more than two (2) inches below the high point shoulder (“HPS”) of the slip dress 401. However, in some embodiments, the torsion-stabilizing members, and such a pattern are present throughout, or to a greater extent, on the underside of the fronts 608 of the long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607. In some embodiments, the long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607 include multiple components, including lower, back sections 609, and upper, shoulder- and front-facing sections 611. In some such embodiments, long, torsion-resistant, flat-profile shoulder straps 607 may each be adjustable (e.g., each incorporating a ring and slider, such as example ring 613 and slider 615). And, in some such embodiments, no torsion-stabilizing members are present on the underside of the lower, back sections 609, which may be looped to allow for such adjustability.

[0045] FIG. 7 is a portion of view 7 described in FIG. 6, above, enlarged for magnification purposes, and showing a small-scale weaving pattern 701 of material fibers 703, which may be included in slip dress 401, discussed above. As shown, the material fibers are woven such that some are aligned in a first direction, such as example set of fibers 705, while a second set of fibers 707 are aligned in an opposing, second direction (e.g., perpendicular to first set of fibers 705). Furthermore, it may be seen that neither set of fibers 705 nor set of fibers 707 are oriented in a direction aligned with the length of slip dress 401, or with a floor 617 below it (such a floor being perpendicular to the length of dress 401) but at a different angle. For example, in some embodiments, set of fibers 705 nor set of fibers 707 may each be aligned with the floor 617 and the length of slip dress 401 at an angle, or approximately at an angle, of forty-five (45) degrees. In some embodiments, a garment incorporating such an alignment of woven fibers with a length of a dress and a floor may be referred to as “cut on the bias.”

Claims

1. An anti-torsion clothing strap, comprising:a main body, including an at least generally flattened profile and an underside configured to interface with an outer surface of a user's body;an underside of said main body, comprising:a set of anti-torsion stabilizing members, arranged in a pattern on said underside;wherein each of said anti-torsion stabilizing members are separated from abutting anti-torsion stabilizing members by interstitial spaces.

2. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein said interstitial spaces are uniform.

3. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein said interstitial spaces are each a one-quarter inch space.

4. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein said interstitial spaces are approximately a one-quarter inch space.

5. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is one-half inch long.

6. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is approximately one-half inch long.

7. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is one-eight inch wide.

8. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is approximately one-eight inch wide.

9. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is approximately 1 millimeter thick.

10. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members comprises silicone.

11. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 10, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is attached to or integral with the underside and the main body.

12. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 11, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is attached to or integral with the underside and the main body by heat fusion.

13. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members is, or generally is, rectangular.

14. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein each of the anti-torsion stabilizing members comprises rounded ends.

15. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises silk.

16. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises at least one ply of material made of silk.

17. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises at least two plies of material made of silk.

18. The anti-torsion clothing strap of claim 1, wherein the main body is lined with interfacing.

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