clothing

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide clothing that provides a comfortable fit by alleviating tightness and pressure by lifting the bust with a chest support portion. [Solution] The garment 1 according to the present invention has a sheet-like base fabric 20 made of a non-stretchable fabric and comprises a chest portion 2 formed to be attached to the chest side, and a back portion 3 made of a stretchable fabric and connected to both sides and both shoulders of the chest portion and attached to the back side. The chest portion 2 comprises a lower pressing portion 2a formed to cover the lower part of the bust between the edges on both sides, and an upper pressing portion 2b extended from the upper edge of the lower pressing portion 2a toward both shoulders and formed to cover the upper part of the bust.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing having a chest contact portion.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for clothing worn on a woman's upper body, a cup portion has been used to provide functions such as bust protection and shape retention, as represented by a bra. In a bra, shoulder straps are attached to the upper portions of a pair of left and right cup portions, and a belt is attached to the lower portions of the cup portions from the sides to the back so that the cup portions do not shift in position with respect to the bust during wearing, and the shape of the bust is adjusted so as not to lose its shape.

[0003] Since the cup portion is often molded to make the bust look large and well-shaped, when a person with a large bust size wants to look slimmer or wants to reduce the bust size to match the design of the clothing, a general bra cannot adequately handle the situation.

[0004] Regarding such problems, Patent Document 1 describes that a pressing portion is provided that presses the bust at a portion contacting a region extending from the front center side portion of the cup portion through the bust top peripheral portion to the side portion, and it is proposed to reduce the volume around the bust top by pressing the bust. Further, Patent Document 2 describes clothing with cup portions having a panel portion attached to the front side so as to cover a pair of left and right cup portions, and it is proposed that the panel portion presses the side of the bust and the vicinity of the bust top to make the bust look slimmer. Further, Patent Document 3 describes a corrective undergarment including a support member for correcting the body shape of a wearer, which includes a front body and a back body, and a breast pressing portion that is overlaid on the wearer side of the support member to crush the breasts, and it is proposed to crush the breasts to make the female body shape closer to that of a male.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5807735 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-89286 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6570889 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The aforementioned patent documents attempt to make the bust appear slimmer by using panel sections and breast-compressing sections to press the bust towards the chest. However, this results in the bust being compressed and the chest area being constricted, leading to problems such as increased pressure and tightness on the bust when worn.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide clothing that provides a comfortable fit by lifting and distributing the bust with a chest support portion, thereby alleviating tightness and pressure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The garment according to the present invention comprises at least a chest portion having a sheet-like base fabric made of a non-stretchable fabric and formed to be attached to the chest, and a back portion made of a stretchable fabric and connected to both sides and both shoulders of the chest portion and formed to be attached to the back, wherein the chest portion comprises a lower pressing portion formed to cover the lower part of the bust between the edges of both sides, and an upper pressing portion extending from the upper edge of the lower pressing portion toward both shoulders and formed to cover the upper part of the bust, wherein a lower panel portion made of a stretchable fabric and connected from the lower edge toward both sides of the chest is attached to the skin side of the lower pressing portion, and an upper panel portion made of a stretchable fabric and connected from the upper edge toward both sides of the chest is attached to the skin side of the upper pressing portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] As described above, the present invention is configured such that the bust is pushed up from below by the lower pressing portion, which is formed to cover the lower part of the bust between the two edges on both sides. The pushed-up bust portion is then held up and pulled upward by the upper pressing portion, which is formed to cover the upper part of the bust and extends from the upper edge of the lower pressing portion toward both shoulders, thereby pushing up the bust and setting it into a slim shape without strain.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower pressing section has a lower panel made of stretchable fabric attached to the skin side, connecting from the lower edge to both sides, and the upper pressing section has an upper panel made of stretchable fabric attached to the skin side, connecting from the upper edge to both sides. As a result, the lower and upper pressing sections push up the bust, and the lower and upper panels wrap around and distribute the pressure from below and above, making it possible to gently correct the bust into a naturally slim shape.

[0011] Furthermore, since the back support is attached to the chest support, which has a sheet-like base made of non-stretchable fabric, on both sides and both shoulders, the chest support is pulled towards the back in the left-right direction on both sides and upward on both shoulders, causing the entire chest support to fit snugly against the bust. This reduces the feeling of pressure and tightness when worn, resulting in a comfortable fit. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] These are a front-view perspective and a back-view perspective of a garment that is an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] These are front and rear views of the chest plate. [Figure 3A] This is an explanatory diagram showing the manufacturing process (a) to (c) for the chest plate. [Figure 3B] This is an explanatory diagram showing the manufacturing process (d) to (e) for the chest plate. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory diagram regarding the skin-side fabric body and the front-side fabric body that are overlapped on the chest pad part. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory diagram seen from the front side and an explanatory diagram seen from the rear side showing the state of wearing clothing. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the state in which the bust is deformed when worn. [Figure 7] It is a front view and a rear view regarding another embodiment of clothing. [Figure 8] It is a perspective view seen from the front side and a perspective view seen from the rear side showing the state of wearing the clothing shown in FIG. 7.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a perspective view (FIG. 1(a)) seen from the front side and a perspective view (FIG. 1(b)) seen from the rear side of clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothing 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is configured as, for example, a halter top to be worn on the upper body. The halter top is worn so that it is short in length and covers the chest including the bust and exposes the abdomen.

[0014] The clothing 1 has a chest pad part 2 attached to the front body and a back pad part 3 attached to the back body. In this example, the inside of the chest pad part 2 on the front body is covered with a skin-side fabric body 4, and the outside of the chest pad part 2 is covered with a front-side fabric body 5.

[0015] The chest pad part 2 has a sheet-like base fabric body 20 made of non-stretchable fabric and is formed to be attached to the chest side. The back pad part 3 is made of stretchable fabric and is connected to both sides and both shoulders of the chest pad part 2 and is formed to be attached to the back side.

[0016] The back pad part 3 is made of a single piece of fabric having the same degree of stretchability in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the end parts 31 on both sides and the end parts 32 on both shoulders are connected to the chest pad part 2.

[0017] The chest pad portion 2 includes a lower pressing portion 2a formed to cover the lower side of the bust across the two edge portions on both sides, and a pair of upper pressing portions 2b respectively extending from the upper edge of the lower pressing portion 2a toward both shoulder sides and formed to cover the upper side of the bust. In this example, the lower portion of the line T-T connecting the upper ends where the side edges of both sides of the base fabric body 20 connect to the back pad portion 3 corresponds to the lower pressing portion 2a, and the upper portion corresponds to the upper pressing portion 2b.

[0018] In the lower pressing portion 2a, a notch portion is formed in the central portion of the lower edge of the base fabric body 20 so as to curve upward. And a belt-like member 6 having elasticity in the longitudinal direction is attached to the lower side of the chest pad portion 2. In this example, the belt-like member 6 is attached along the entire length along the lower edge of the base fabric body 20 except for the notch portion.

[0019] Note that the belt-like member 6 can also be attached along the entire circumference around the chest along the lower end portion of the back pad portion 3. Also, a connecting fabric body made of stretchable fabric can be attached to the notch portion depending on the state of the underbust at the cleavage portion or the like.

[0020] In the upper pressing portion 2b, the base fabric body 20 protrudes so as to be divided toward both shoulder sides, and each protruding portion is connected to the back pad portion 3 via a belt-like connecting fabric body 21 made of stretchable fabric.

[0021] The skin-side fabric body 4 is formed with the same shape at the lower edge and both side edges as the chest pad portion 2 and is attached by overlapping it with the chest pad portion 2. At the upper edge of the chest pad portion 2, it is formed in a curved shape connecting between the upper pressing portions 2b and is attached by overlapping it with the central portion of the upper edge of the front-side fabric body 5. In this example, the overlapped upper edge portion of the skin-side fabric body 4 and the front-side fabric body 5 is formed in a U shape, but it can also be formed in a V shape and is not particularly limited.

[0022] The front fabric body 5 is made of a single piece of stretchable fabric similar to the back support portion 3, with both sides connected to the ends 31 on both sides of the back support portion 3 together with the lower pressing portion 2a and the skin-side fabric body 4, and both shoulder ends connected to the ends 32 on both shoulders of the back support portion 3 together with the connecting fabric body 21.

[0023] The upper edges of the back support portion 3 and the front fabric portion 5 are connected at both shoulders to form a continuous periphery, to which a cord-like elastic member 30 is attached. At the front periphery, the upper edge of the front fabric portion 5, along with a portion of the upper edges of the skin-facing fabric portion 4 and the upper pressing portion 2b, are attached to the elastic member 30, so that when worn, the upper pressing portion 2b of the chest support portion 2 is pulled up together with the skin-facing fabric portion 4 and the front fabric portion 5 towards both shoulders.

[0024] A lower panel portion 22, made of stretchable fabric and connected from the lower edge to both sides, is attached to the skin-facing side of the lower pressing portion 2a. In this example, the lower panel portion 22 is attached to the skin-facing side of the base fabric 20 and is positioned between the base fabric 20 and the skin-facing fabric 4.

[0025] An upper panel portion 23, made of stretchable fabric, is attached to the skin-side of the upper pressing portion 2b, and is connected from the upper edge to both sides of the upper panel portion 23. In this example, the lower panel portion 23 is attached to the skin-side of the base fabric 20 and is positioned between the base fabric 20 and the skin-side fabric 4.

[0026] The lower panel portion 22 is formed in a curved shape with its unconnected upper edge curving downwards, and the upper panel portion 23 is formed in a curved shape with its unconnected lower edge curving upwards. Therefore, the lower panel portion 22 and the upper panel portion 23 are installed so that their ends on both sides overlap and a gap is formed in the center.

[0027] Figure 2 shows a front view (Figure 2(a)) and a rear view (Figure 2(b)) of the chest plate portion 2. The base fabric body 20 is formed by connecting a pair of covering fabric bodies 201, which are formed to cover the bust, with a connecting fabric body 202 at the lower pressing portion 2a. On the skin side of the base fabric body 20, a pair of contact fabric bodies 24 made of non-stretchable or stretchable fabric are attached in overlapping positions corresponding to the bust, from the lower pressing portion 2a to the upper pressing portion 2b.

[0028] The covering fabric 201 and the connecting fabric 202 are constructed by cutting a non-stretchable fabric, such as a nonwoven fabric, into a predetermined shape. The covering fabric 201 is formed to extend to the sides and shoulders so as to cover the entire bust. The connecting fabric 202 is shorter in the vertical direction than the covering fabric 201 and is formed with a V-shaped notch at the top edge. The left and right sides of the connecting fabric 202 are formed in a slightly curved shape so that the gap widens as it goes upwards, and by connecting both side edges to the central end of the covering fabric 201 by sewing or the like, the entire base fabric 20 can be formed to curve slightly outwards.

[0029] A notch is formed by cutting out a section that curves upward from the lower edge of the connecting fabric body 202 to the lower edges of the covering fabric bodies 201 on both sides. By providing this notch, the tightness of the underbust area around the solar plexus can be reduced.

[0030] When the sheet-like covering fabric 201 is in close contact with the entire bust, the lower edge of the covering fabric 201 curves towards the underbust, causing the central part between the covering fabrics 201 to lift up. However, this deformation can be avoided by cutting out the central part.

[0031] Furthermore, by attaching a connecting fabric made of stretchable material to the notched portion, it is possible to connect the notched portion to the belt member 6 via the connecting fabric, thereby preventing the notched portion from lifting up.

[0032] The contact fabric body 24 is positioned and attached to the covering fabric body 201 near the center, and its side edges are formed in a curved shape so as to curve toward the sides, and it is attached to the covering fabric body 201 by sewing or the like. The side edge on the central side is positioned along the side edge of the connecting fabric body 202 and is not attached to the connecting fabric body 202, and the upper edge is positioned along the upper edge of the covering fabric body 201 and is attached by sewing or the like. The lower edge is positioned so that the side is along the lower edge of the covering fabric body 201, and the central side is positioned above the notched portion of the covering fabric body 201 and is attached by sewing or the like.

[0033] Since the contact fabric 24 is attached from the lower edge to the upper edge of the covering fabric 201, when it is in close contact with the bust, it can push the bust up from below and also hold the lifted bust upwards. Furthermore, since the central side edge of the contact fabric 24 is not attached to the covering fabric 201, the contact fabric 24 can shift in accordance with the lateral movement of the bust, thereby improving the wearing comfort.

[0034] Figures 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the manufacturing process for the chest plate 2. The illustrated steps (a) to (e) are diagrams showing the chest plate 2 as viewed from the skin side.

[0035] First, the base fabric 20 is constructed by attaching the central side edges of a pair of covering fabrics 201 to the side edges of the connecting fabric 202 by sewing or other means (step (a)). Next, a pair of contact fabrics 24 are attached to the skin side of the base fabric 20. The pair of contact fabrics 24 are positioned so that their central side edges are aligned with the central side edges of the covering fabric 201, and their upper edges, side edges, and lower edges are attached to the covering fabric 201 by sewing or other means (step (b)). The contact fabrics 24 are set up symmetrically on both sides of the connecting fabric 202, with their central side edges not yet attached.

[0036] Next, the lower panel portion 22 is attached to the skin side of the base fabric 20. The lower panel portion 22 is attached by sewing or other means, aligning the side edges and lower edges on both sides with the side edges and lower edges on both sides of the base fabric 20 (step (c)). The lower panel portion 22 is positioned on the lower presser portion 2a and fits snugly to cover the lower part of the bust when worn.

[0037] Next, the upper panel portion 23 is attached to the skin side of the base fabric 20 so as to cover both sides of the lower panel portion 22. The upper panel portion 23 is attached by sewing or the like so that its side edges and bottom edges on both sides align with the side edges and bottom edges on both sides of the base fabric 20 (step (d)). The upper panel portion 23 is positioned on the upper presser portion 2b and fits snugly to cover the upper part of the bust when worn.

[0038] Next, an arc-shaped connecting fabric 21 is attached by sewing or the like along the arc-shaped notch formed in the center of the lower edge of the base fabric 20, and a pair of strip-shaped connecting fabric 21 are attached by sewing or the like to a pair of protruding parts formed on the upper edge of the base fabric 20 to produce the chest plate 2 (step (e)).

[0039] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram relating to the skin-facing fabric body 4 and the front fabric body 5 that are superimposed on the chest plate 2. As shown in Figure 4(a), the skin-facing fabric body 4 is formed with its lower edge and both side edges shaped to follow the contour of the chest plate 2, and its upper edge is formed in a curved shape so as to overlap with the front fabric body 5. The lower edge of the skin-facing fabric body 4 can also be cut out to match the arc-shaped notch formed on the lower edge of the base fabric body 20.

[0040] As shown in Figure 4(b), the front fabric body 5 is formed so that its lower edge and both side edges conform to the shape of the chest plate portion 2, and its upper side conforms to the shape of the left and right connecting fabric bodies 21.

[0041] The fabricated chest piece 2 is then fitted with a skin-side fabric 4 so as to cover the lower panel 22 and upper panel 23 on the skin side, and the entire outer surface is fitted with a front fabric 5 so as to cover it. A band-shaped belt member 6 is then attached along the lower edge of the chest piece 2, and the back piece 3 is attached to the back of the chest piece 2 at both sides and both shoulders to create the garment 1.

[0042] Figure 5 shows explanatory diagrams from the front (Figure 5(a)) and the back (Figure 5(b)) of the garment 1 when worn. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating how the bust deforms when worn.

[0043] The lower pressing portion 2a of the chest support portion 2, which is in close contact with the underside of the bust, is connected to the back support portion 3 on both sides, and the lower pressing portion 2a is in close contact with the chest area in the vertical direction. Since the back support portion 3 is made of elastic fabric, the lower pressing portion 2a is pulled in the left and right directions and adheres to the underside of the bust, acting to push up the underside of the bust.

[0044] The upper pressing portion 2b of the chest support portion 2 connects to the back support portion 3 on both shoulder sides and fits snugly so as to be pulled up, and acts to pull up and hold the bust, which has been pushed up by the lower pressing portion 2a, towards both shoulders.

[0045] The lower panel portion 22 and the upper panel portion 23 act to gather the bust into the gap formed in the central part of both panel portions, and the shape of the bust, which has been pushed up by the lower pressing portion 2a and the upper pressing portion 2b, can be naturally corrected into a slim bust shape without any difficulty.

[0046] Furthermore, since the back support portion 3 is connected to the chest support portion 2, which has a sheet-like base fabric 20, on both sides and both shoulders and attached around the chest, the chest support portion 2 is pulled towards the back in the left-right direction on both sides and pulled towards the back in the upward direction on both shoulders, so that the entire chest support portion 2 fits snugly against the bust, thereby reducing the feeling of pressure and tightness when worn and providing a good wearing experience.

[0047] Figure 7 shows a front view (Figure 7(a)) and a rear view (Figure 7(b)) of another embodiment of the clothing, and Figure 8 shows a front perspective view (Figure 8(a)) and a rear perspective view (Figure 8(b)) of the clothing shown in Figure 7 being worn.

[0048] The garment 1' shown in Figure 7 is designed to be worn on the upper body, for example, as a tank top. The tank top is long enough to cover the chest area, including the bust, and the waist area.

[0049] Garment 1' is constructed by combining fabrics that form the front body 1a' and the back body 1b', resulting in a shape with large openings around the neck and arms. A chest piece 2' is positioned inside the front body 1a', and a back piece 3' is positioned inside the back body 1b'.

[0050] The chest support portion 2', similar to the chest support portion 2 shown in Figure 1, has a sheet-like base fabric 20' made of non-stretchable fabric and is formed to be attached to the chest side. The back support portion 3', similar to the back support portion 3 shown in Figure 1, is made of stretchable fabric and is connected to both sides and both shoulders of the chest support portion 2' and is formed to be attached to the back side.

[0051] In the chest area 2', the lower part of the line T'-T' connecting the upper ends of the side edges of the base fabric body 20' that connect to the back area 3' corresponds to the lower pressing portion 2a', and the upper part corresponds to the upper pressing portion 2b'.

[0052] The base fabric 20' is constructed similarly to the base fabric 20, by connecting the central side of a pair of covering fabrics 201' with a connecting fabric 202'. In this example, the upper edges of the covering fabrics 201' and the connecting fabric 202' are formed in a continuous curved shape that curves downward.

[0053] In the lower pressing portion 2a', the base fabric 20' has a notch formed so that it curves upward in the central part of its lower edge. A band-shaped belt member 6' that is elastic in the longitudinal direction is attached to the lower side of the chest portion 2'. The belt member 6' can also be attached along the lower end of the back portion 3' around the entire circumference of the chest. Alternatively, a connecting fabric made of elastic fabric can be attached to the notch formed in the lower edge of the base fabric 20'.

[0054] In the upper pressing portion 2b', the lower edge of the connecting fabric 21', which is made of stretchable fabric, is connected to the upper edge of the base fabric 20' along its entire length, and the upper part of the connecting fabric 21' is formed to protrude outwards toward both shoulders and is connected to the back support portion 3'.

[0055] The upper edges of the neckline of the front body 1a' and the connecting fabric 21' are overlapped and connected, and the upper edges of the neckline of the back body 1b' and the back support portion 3' are overlapped and connected. The upper edges of the front and back are connected at both shoulders to form a continuous perimeter, and a cord-like elastic member 30' is attached to the perimeter. At the front perimeter, the upper edge of the connecting fabric 21' is attached to the elastic member 30, so that when worn, the entire upper pressing portion 2b' of the chest support portion 2' is pulled up towards both shoulders as one with the connecting fabric 21'.

[0056] A lower panel portion 22' made of stretchable fabric is attached to the skin-facing side of the lower pressing portion 2a', and an upper panel portion 23' made of stretchable fabric is attached to the skin-facing side of the upper pressing portion 2b

[0057] The lower panel portion 22' is formed in a curved shape with an unconnected upper edge curving downward, similar to the lower panel portion 22, and the upper panel portion 23' is formed in a curved shape with an unconnected lower edge curving upward, similar to the upper panel portion 23. Therefore, the lower panel portion 22 and the upper panel portion 23 are installed such that the ends on both sides overlap and a gap is formed in the central part.

[0058] The lower pressing portion 2a' of the chest support portion 2', which is in close contact with the underside of the bust, is connected to the back support portion 3' on both sides, and the lower pressing portion 2a' is in close contact with the chest area in the vertical direction. Since the back support portion 3' is made of elastic fabric, the lower pressing portion 2a' is pulled in the left and right directions and adheres to the underside of the bust, acting to push up the underside of the bust.

[0059] The upper pressing portion 2b' of the chest portion 2' is connected to the back portion 3' on both shoulders via the connecting fabric 21' and fits snugly so as to be pulled up, and acts to pull up and hold the bust, which has been pushed up by the lower pressing portion 2a', towards both shoulders.

[0060] The lower panel section 22' and the upper panel section 23' act to gather the bust into the gap formed in the central part of both panel sections, and the shape of the bust, which has been pushed up by the lower pressing section 2a' and the upper pressing section 2b', can be naturally corrected into a slim bust shape. The front body 1a' is connected to the connecting fabric 21' at the upper edge of the neckline, and is not connected to the chest plate section 2' in other parts, so the slim shape corrected by the chest plate section 2' is expressed in the loose appearance of the front body 1a', making it possible to create a well-balanced figure overall.

[0061] In the above description, half-tops and tank tops were used as specific examples, but the garments of the present invention are not limited to these garments and can be in various forms. For example, it can be applied to camisoles, undershirts, bodysuits, slips, swimsuits, leotards, and various other upper body garments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1... Clothing, 2... Chest panel, 2a... Lower presser section, 2b... Upper presser section, 3... Back panel, 4... Skin-facing fabric, 5... Front fabric, 6... Belt component, 20... Base fabric, 201... Covering fabric, 202... Connecting fabric, 21... Connecting fabric, 22... Lower panel, 23... Upper panel, 24... Contact fabric

Claims

1. A garment comprising at least a chest support portion having a sheet-like base fabric made of a non-stretchable material and formed to be attached to the chest, and a back support portion made of a stretchable material and connected to both sides and both shoulders of the chest support portion and formed to be attached to the back, The chest plate comprises a lower pressing portion formed to cover the lower part of the bust between the two edges on both sides, and an upper pressing portion extending from the upper edge of the lower pressing portion toward both shoulders and formed to cover the upper part of the bust. A garment in which a lower panel made of stretchable fabric is attached to the skin-facing side of the lower pressing portion, and an upper panel made of stretchable fabric is attached to the skin-facing side of the upper pressing portion, and an upper panel made of stretchable fabric is attached to the skin-facing side of the upper pressing portion, and an upper panel is attached to the skin-facing side

2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the base fabric is formed by connecting a pair of covering fabrics, which are formed to cover the bust, with a connecting fabric at the lower pressing portion, and on the skin side of the base fabric, a pair of contact fabrics made of non-stretchable or stretchable fabric are attached in overlapping positions corresponding to the bust, from the lower pressing portion to the upper pressing portion.

3. The garment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper panel portion and the lower panel portion are attached such that the ends on both sides overlap and a gap is formed in the central portion.

4. The garment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a band-shaped belt member having elasticity in the longitudinal direction is attached to the lower side of the chest portion.

5. The garment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base fabric has a notched portion formed so as to curve upward in the central part of the lower edge.

Images