clothing

Abstract

In the clothing (1), the back body (20) has an upper back body part (22) where the body fabric (Bf) and the power net (P) overlap. The armhole part (30) has an upper rear armhole part (33) where the body fabric (Bf) and the power net (P) overlap and draw the scapula (S) backward, a lower rear armhole part (34), a front upper armhole part (31) that uses the elasticity of the body fabric (Bf) to prevent the pulling effect of the upper rear armhole part (33) from being inhibited, and a front lower armhole part (32) that forms a folded-back part (32A) by folding the body fabric (Bf) without performing a piping process. The armhole part (30) forms the folded-back part (32A) by overlapping it on the back side of the lower rear armhole part (34) without sewing. When the elongation rate of the upper back body part (22) is A, the elongation rate of the upper rear armhole part (33) is B, the elongation rate of the front lower armhole part (32) is C, the elongation rate of the front upper armhole part (31) is D, and the elongation rate of the lower rear armhole part (34) is E, it satisfies Equation 1. A = B < C < D = E... Equation 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional garment in which a pair of shoulder straps made of power net are connected to the back so that they overlap at the center of the back, thereby ensuring a posture correction effect. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-75823 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the case of the cross-shaped shoulder straps as in Patent Document 1, there is a problem in that they dig into the shoulders, causing discomfort and making people less conscious of their posture.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and aims to provide clothing that is comfortable to wear while enhancing posture correction effects, and in particular to provide clothing that can exert sufficient effects even in a sleeveless configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The garment according to the present invention comprises a back body, a front body, a pair of left and right armhole sections forming armholes, and a brassiere section arranged to overlap the back of the front body, the back body being arranged between a pair of left and right shoulder blades and comprising an upper back body section consisting of a body fabric and a power net formed along the left and right inner edges of each of the shoulder blades, the power net having a lower lateral stretch rate than the body fabric due to the use of warp-knitted fabric in the warp knitting direction, and the lower back body section having an upper edge joined to the lower edge of the upper back body section and made only of the body fabric, the front body being made only of the body fabric, and each of the left and right edges are joined to the left and right edges of the back body, respectively, and when the front body and the back body are laid out flat, the left and right edges of the front body are folded backward, and each armhole portion is made up of a body fabric and a power net that has a higher stretch rate in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction by using warp-knitted fabric in the same direction as the warp knitting, and is joined to the left and right side edges of the upper back body that are formed to fit along the left and right inner edges of the shoulder blades at the upper back body, thereby exerting a pulling action that pulls each of the shoulder blades backward, and is composed only of the body fabric. and a front upper armhole portion made of only a body fabric, the upper edge of which is joined to the upper edge of the back upper armhole portion, and which prevents the pulling action of the back upper armhole portion from being hindered by utilizing the stretchability of the body fabric. The front lower armhole portion is made of a single body fabric folded over to form a double fold with no piping, the fold being located on the armpit side of the wearer and the opposite side to the fold being located on the neck side of the wearer, the upper edge of which is joined to the lower edge of the front upper armhole portion, and the lower edge of which is joined to the front body. The upper back armhole, the lower back armhole, the upper front armhole, and the lower front armhole are each separate parts, and the lower end of each armhole is formed by overlapping the folded-back portion of the lower front armhole onto the back side of the lower back armhole without joining by sewing, and the brassiere part has a pair of left and right cup parts, a connecting part joined to the outer peripheral edges of the cup parts and expanding to surround the cup parts, with the upper edge, left edge, and right edge joined to the front body, and an elastic part extending in a band shape in the left and right direction along the lower edge of the connecting part, and each of the left edge and right edge of the elastic part isEach of the left and right edges of the lower end of the upper part of the back body is joined. When the elongation rate of the upper part of the back body is A, the elongation rate of the upper part behind the sleeve hole is B, the elongation rate of the lower part in front of the sleeve hole is C, the elongation rate of the upper part in front of the sleeve hole is D, and the elongation rate of the lower part behind the sleeve hole is E, it satisfies Formula 1. When the wearer wears it, a power net with a higher elongation rate in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction is arranged. The upper part behind the sleeve hole with elongation rate B has a greater degree of elongation in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, is composed only of the body fabric, and is continuous with the lower part in front of the sleeve hole with elongation rate C formed by overlapping two layers of the body fabric. The upper part in front of the sleeve hole with elongation rate D is pulled by the force of the upper part behind the sleeve hole, which has a lower elongation rate than the upper part in front of the sleeve hole and extends in the vertical direction, trying to return to its original state. By utilizing the elasticity of the body fabric and being pulled to the back side, it is prevented that the pulling effect of the upper part behind the sleeve hole is inhibited by extending more greatly than the upper part behind the sleeve hole and the lower part in front of the sleeve hole. Since the elongation rate E of the lower part behind the sleeve hole is higher than the elongation rates A, B, and C, even if the upper part behind the sleeve hole exhibits the pulling effect, the lower part behind the sleeve hole extends more greatly than the lower part in front of the sleeve hole and the upper part behind the sleeve hole, thereby reducing local compression on the armpit and suppressing the digging into the wearer's armpit. A = B < C < D = E ··· Formula 1

[0007] The garment according to the present invention has an upper back body having a power net that covers the back between the wearer's pair of shoulder blades, the power net of the upper back body being aligned along the left and right inner edges of each shoulder blade, and the front body, upper front armholes, and lower front armholes fitting closely to the body. As a result, the upper back body and upper back armholes having a power net fit the wearer's back, the power net of the upper back body, which is positioned between the pair of shoulder blades and has a low lateral elasticity, draws the pair of shoulder blades toward the center in the lateral direction, and the upper back armholes having power net joined by sewing to both left and right edges of the upper back body that are aligned along the left and right inner edges of each shoulder blade, exert a pulling effect that draws the entire shoulder blades backward, thereby improving a posture in which the shoulders protrude forward, known as hunched back and rounded shoulders. Furthermore, because the upper back armholes with powernet are joined by sandwiching them between the upper front and lower back armholes of the main fabric, the upper back armholes with powernet firmly contact the wearer's back, while the upper front and lower back armholes provide a soft feel against the skin. Additionally, the lower end of the armhole is formed by overlapping the folded-back portion of the lower front armhole with the back of the lower back armhole without being joined by sewing. This prevents the seams from touching the wearer's armpits, providing a softer feel compared to when the upper back armholes are joined by sewing. Furthermore, the flexibility of the armholes allows for a wider range of motion in a snug fit. Furthermore, because the left and right edges of the elastic portion are joined to the left and right edges of the lower end of the upper back body with powernet, the powernet at the upper back body serves as a substitute for the undergarment on the back side of the brassiere, eliminating the need for an additional elastic portion on the back body, thereby reducing the amount of unnecessary components. Furthermore, compared to when an elastic portion is provided on the back body, the absence of any additional tightening components reduces discomfort and makes the wearer more aware of posture correction. Here, the stretch rate is the value obtained by dividing the dimension of a test object cut to a predetermined outer shape and stretching it by the dimension before stretching when a predetermined external force is applied in the stretching direction. For example, a lower stretch rate indicates that the test object is more difficult to stretch, and a higher stretch rate indicates that the test object is more easily stretched.

[0008] Therefore, the garment according to the present invention is comfortable to wear while enhancing the posture correcting effect, and can exert a sufficient effect even in a sleeveless configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing the garment of Example 1 in a flattened state. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a rear view of the garment according to Example 1 in a flattened state. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a front view showing the garment of Example 1 in a state where the inside side is turned inside out and laid out flat. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of the garment according to Example 1, seen obliquely from the front in an inflated state as if worn by a wearer. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front view of the garment of Example 1 laid out flat, showing the positions at which the dimensions of each part are drawn out and the positions of the shoulder joints of the wearer when wearing the garment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the garment of Example 1 laid out flat, showing the positions at which the dimensions of each part are drawn out and the positions of the wearer's shoulder blades when wearing the garment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described. When the garment according to the present invention is laid out flat with the front and back body sections overlapping each other, the front outer edge of the armhole can be positioned laterally outward of the rear outer edge, thereby allowing the armholes through which the wearer's arms pass to open toward the back, preventing the wearer from adopting a hunched posture, facilitating backward movement of the wearer's shoulder joints, and improving the effect of correcting rounded shoulders.

[0011] In the garment according to the present invention, the joint between the lower front armhole and the front body may extend downward and outward in the left-right direction from the neckline. In this case, the joint of the garment is positioned below the shoulder joint of the wearer, which is expected to have the effect of making the joint less likely to interfere with forward movement of the shoulder joint of the wearer.

[0012] In the garment of the present invention, the power net in the upper back body and upper back armholes preferably stretches less in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction, which enhances the pulling action that draws the shoulder blades backward, further improving the effect of correcting rounded shoulders, and also prevents the wearer from adopting a hunched posture by drawing the shoulder blades toward the center in the horizontal direction.

[0013] Note that each direction in the garment according to the present invention is based on the direction as seen by a wearer wearing the garment properly while standing. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis shown in each drawing represent the front-to-back direction, the left-to-right direction, and the up-to-down direction, respectively. The positive directions of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis shown in each drawing are forward, left, and upward, respectively. Furthermore, the front side and back side of the garment refer to the side facing the wearer when the garment is properly worn, and the opposite side is the front side.

[0014] Example 1 Next, a garment 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The garment 1 according to the first embodiment is formed by joining together multiple cut pieces of fabric by sewing. The garment 1 can be worn as so-called innerwear and has stretchability and flexibility. When properly worn by a wearer, the garment 1 can cover the upper body of the wearer. When worn, each part of the garment 1 can be stretched. In this state, the garment 1 generates a contractile force that causes it to contract, and fits closely to at least the shoulders, chest, and abdomen of the wearer's body, following the movement of the body parts.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the garment 1 includes a front body 10, a back body 20, a pair of left and right armholes 30, and a brassiere section 40 (see Figure 3). The garment 1 has a U-neck shape. The garment 1 is substantially symmetrical in the left-right direction.

[0016] The front body 10 is composed of only one piece of body fabric Bf. The front body 10 is a weft-knitted body fabric Bf. The front body 10 uses body fabric Bf cut to have greater stretchability in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In other words, the front body 10 stretches more easily in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. The body fabric Bf is the fabric that forms the main component of the garment 1, is the outermost layer of the garment 1, and is a different fabric from the power net P described below. The body fabric Bf is stretchable and conforms closely to the movement of the wearer's entire body (shoulders, chest, and abdomen) and other body parts covered by the garment 1. The front body 10 has a lower edge 10A, a pair of left and right side edges 10B (see Figure 2) rising from both left and right ends of the lower edge 10A, a pair of inclined edges 10C sloping upward from the top ends of each side edge 10B and toward the center of the left and right sides, and an upper edge 10D connecting the upper ends of the inclined edges 10C. Below each inclined edge 10C of the front body 10, bust darts 10F are formed along each inclined edge 10C.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the back body 20 has a lower back body section 21 and an upper back body section 22. The lower back body section 21 forms the lower part of the back body section 20. The outer shape of the lower back body section 21 is a generally rectangular shape bounded by a lower edge 21A, a pair of left and right side edges 21B rising from both left and right ends of the lower edge 21A, and an upper edge 21C connecting the upper ends of the side edges 21B. The lower back body section 21 is made of only one piece of weft-knitted body fabric Bf. The lower back body section 21 uses body fabric Bf that is cut so that it has greater stretchability in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In other words, the lower back body section 21 stretches more easily in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction.

[0018] The upper back body section 22 is composed of the same weft-knitted body fabric Bf as the lower back body section 21, and a powernet P (see Figures 1 and 4) layered on the back side (wearer side) of the body fabric Bf. The upper back body section 22 uses body fabric Bf cut to have greater stretchability in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In Figures 1 and 4, the powernet P is represented by hatching. The powernet P is a highly stretchable member made of a knitted fabric containing elastic yarn. The powernet P is a mesh fabric with excellent breathability. The powernet P has a lower stretch rate than the body fabric Bf. In other words, when a predetermined external force is applied so as to stretch the powernet P, the powernet P stretches to a lesser extent than the body fabric Bf.

[0019] The power net P in the upper back body 22 uses warp-knitted fabric in the same direction as the warp knitting. In other words, the power net P is cut so that its stretchability in the vertical direction (up-down direction) is greater than its stretchability in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), and is then layered on the body fabric Bf. That is, the power net P is layered on the body fabric Bf so that its stretch rate in the horizontal direction is lower. This makes the upper back body 22 more stretchable in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. In other words, the upper back body 22 stretches less in the horizontal direction than the vertical direction, preventing the wearer from adopting a hunched posture, and because it stretches more in the vertical direction than the horizontal direction, it easily follows the wearer's posture.

[0020] The upper back portion 22 has a lower edge 22A, a pair of left and right side edges 22B extending upward from both left and right ends of the lower edge 22A, a pair of first curved edges 22C extending upward from the upper ends of each side edge 22B, a pair of second curved edges 22D connecting to the upper ends of each first curved edge 22C, and a pair of second curved edges 22D extending upward, curving to bulge outward in the left and right direction, and an upper edge 22E connecting the upper ends of the pair of second curved edges 22D. The lower edge 22A of the upper back portion 22 and the upper edge 21C of the lower back portion 21 are joined by stitching. When the garment 1 is worn by a wearer, the upper back portion 22 is positioned between the wearer's pair of left and right shoulder blades S (see FIG. 6). Specifically, one first curved edge 22C and one second curved edge 22D are connected in an S-shape, and the pair of first curved edges 22C and the pair of second curved edges 22D are aligned along the left and right inner edges H of the shoulder blades S of a wearer wearing the garment 1 (see FIG. 6). In other words, the left and right side edges of the body fabric Bf and power net P in the upper back body 22 are formed along the left and right inner edges H of the shoulder blades S of a wearer wearing the garment 1 (see FIG. 6).

[0021] The front body 10 and the back body 20 are joined by stitching at left and right side seams 11 (see FIG. 2). In other words, a pair of left and right side edges 10B (left and right edges) of the front body 10 are joined to a pair of left and right side edges 21B and a pair of left and right side edges 22B (left and right edges) of the back body 20, respectively. Specifically, the pair of side edges 10B of the front body 10 are butted against a pair of side edges 21B of the lower back body 21 and a pair of side edges 22B of the upper back body 22, and are joined by stitching. The left and right side seams 11 are located on the back side. More specifically, the left and right side seams 11 are located on the back side when the front body 10 and the back body 20 are laid flat and spread out (see FIG. 2). In other words, the left and right edges of the front body 10 are folded backward. When garment 1 is worn by a wearer, the upper ends of the left and right side seams 11 are located behind the wearer's armpits (see FIG. 4). This prevents the sewn portions of side seams 11 from touching the wearer's armpits, making garment 1 feel soft to the touch.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pair of left and right armhole sections 30 have an upper front armhole section 31 (see FIG. 1), a lower front armhole section 32 (see FIG. 1), an upper back armhole section 33 (see FIG. 2), and a lower back armhole section 34 (see FIG. 2). The upper back armhole section 33, the lower back armhole section 34, the upper front armhole section 31, and the lower front armhole section 32 are each separate parts. Each armhole section 30 forms an armhole 35. The armhole 35 is a so-called armhole through which the wearer's arm passes. The upper end of the armhole 35 (the portion where the upper front armhole section 31 and the upper back armhole section 33 are sewn together) is set to be located laterally inward of the wearer's shoulder joint Sj (closer to the neck) (see FIG. 6).

[0023] The pair of upper front armholes 31 are made of only one piece of body fabric Bf. The upper front armholes 31 are made of body fabric Bf cut so that the direction of greatest stretch is oriented left and right. The outer shape of the upper front armholes 31 is a substantially rectangular shape bounded by a lower edge 31A, a first side edge 31B, an upper edge 31C, and a second side edge 31D.

[0024] The pair of front lower armholes 32 are formed by folding a single piece of body fabric Bf over to form a double layer. The folded portion of the front lower armhole 32 is the folded portion 32A, and the folded portion is positioned so that it is aligned with the armhole 35. The folded portion 32A is positioned on the armpit side of the wearer, and the opposite side of the folded portion 32A is positioned on the neck side of the wearer. No piping is applied to this folded portion. By positioning the folded portion 32A without piping on the armpit side of the armhole 30, the fabric is less likely to feel tight. In other words, the armhole 30 reduces discomfort by improving the feel of the skin against the wearer's armpits, and by reducing the feeling of tightness of the fabric due to the piping, the range of motion of the arms can be expanded. Furthermore, when a wearer puts on the garment 1, the front lower armhole 32 covers the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, which are the causes of rounded shoulders, and when the wearer tries to assume a posture that causes the shoulders to protrude forward, the entire surface of the front lower armhole 32 presses down on the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, thereby preventing the shoulders from protruding forward.

[0025] The front lower armhole 32 uses body fabric Bf cut so that the direction with greater stretchability is aligned with the armhole 35. The external shape of the front lower armhole 32 is a substantially trapezoid with the folded portion 32A as the oblique side and surrounded by a lower edge 32B extending from the lower end of the folded portion 32A, an upper edge 32C extending from the upper end of the folded portion 32A, and a side edge 32D located on the opposite side to the folded portion 32A and connecting the lower edge 32B and the upper edge 32C.

[0026] Each armhole front lower portion 32 is joined by sewing, with its side edge 32D arranged to be continuous with the upper edge 10D of the front body 10 and its lower edge 32B abutting against each inclined edge 10C of the front body 10. The folded portion 32A of the armhole front lower portion 32, formed by folding back the body fabric Bf, forms part of the armhole 35.

[0027] Each upper front armhole 31 has a first side edge 31B arranged so as to be continuous with a side edge 32D of each lower front armhole 32, a second side edge 31D arranged so as to be continuous with a folded-back part 32A of each lower front armhole 32, and a lower edge 31A butted against an upper edge 32C of the lower front armhole 32, and joined by sewing.

[0028] The upper back armhole 33 is formed by layering powernet P on the back side (wearer side) of the body fabric Bf (see Figure 4). The powernet P in the upper back armhole 33 is made of warp-knitted fabric in the same warp-knit orientation. In other words, the powernet P is cut so that its stretchability in the vertical direction is greater than its stretchability in the horizontal direction, and then layered on the body fabric Bf. That is, the powernet P is layered on the body fabric Bf so that its stretchability in the left-right direction is lower. In other words, the powernet P in the upper back armhole 33 has a higher stretchability in the vertical direction than in the left-right direction. As a result, the upper back armhole 33 has greater stretchability in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. In other words, the upper back armhole 33 stretches more easily in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, and exerts a pulling effect that pulls the wearer's shoulder blades S horizontally backward (directly behind). As a result, the garment 1 can improve the wearer's rounded shoulders.

[0029] 2, the upper back armhole 33 has a strip shape extending in the vertical direction. Specifically, the upper back armhole 33 has a first side edge 33A extending in the vertical direction, a second side edge 33B extending in the vertical direction together with the first side edge 33A, a lower edge 33C connecting the lower ends of the first side edge 33A and the second side edge 33B, a first upper edge 33D which is an upper edge extending obliquely upward from the upper end of the first side edge 33A toward the second side edge 33B, and a second upper edge 33E which extends obliquely upward from the upper end of the second side edge 33B toward the first side edge 33A and connects to the first upper edge 33D.

[0030] The pair of upper back armholes 33 are joined by sewing, with their first side edges 33A arranged to be continuous with the second side edges 31D of the respective upper front armholes 31 (see FIG. 4), their second upper edges 33E arranged to be continuous with the upper edge 22E of the back upper body 22 and the first side edges 31B of the upper front armholes 31, and their second side edges 33B abutting the pair of second curved edges 22D of the upper back body 22. In other words, the second side edges 33B of the upper back armholes 33 are joined to both left and right edges of the upper back body 22 that are formed along the left and right inner edges H of the shoulder blades S. The pair of upper back armholes 33 are joined by sewing, with their first upper edges 33D abutting the upper edges 31C of the upper front armholes 31 (see FIG. 4). As a result, even though the upper back armhole 33 is made up of two pieces of body fabric Bf and power net P, similar to the upper back body 22, it is made up of separate parts and has a seam with the upper back body 22, making it possible to switch functions from the upper back body 22, and it can achieve a different effect from pieces that are continuous with the upper back body 22 as a single piece of fabric, or pieces that have power net or the like sewn to parts of a single piece of fabric.

[0031] The pair of back lower armholes 34 are made of only one piece of body fabric Bf. The back lower armholes 34 use body fabric Bf that is cut so that the direction with the highest stretchability is aligned with the armholes 35. The external shape of the back lower armholes 34 is a roughly triangular shape bounded by side edges 34A, an upper edge 34B that extends diagonally downward from the upper end of side edge 34A, and a lower edge 34C that extends diagonally upward from the lower end of side edge 34A and connects to upper edge 34B.

[0032] The pair of back lower armholes 34 are joined by sewing, with their side edges 34A arranged contiguous with the first side edges 33A of the respective back upper armholes 33 and their upper edges 34B abutting the lower edges 33C of the respective back upper armholes 33. The pair of back lower armholes 34 are joined by sewing, with their lower edges 34C abutting the pair of first curved edges 22C of the back upper body 22 and the pair of inclined edges 10C of the front body 10. The side seams 11 are connected midway along the lower edges 34C of the back lower armholes 34.

[0033] As shown in Figure 4, the second side edge 31D of the upper front armhole 31, the first side edge 33A of the upper back armhole 33, and the side edge 34A of the lower back armhole 34 are piped with one bias tape 50. The bias tape 50 is formed by folding back the body fabric Bf.

[0034] The lower end of the armhole 30 is formed by overlapping the folded portion 32A of the front lower armhole 32 with the back side (wearer's side) of the back lower armhole 34 without being joined by sewing. Specifically, the lower end of the lower edge 32B of the front lower armhole 32 and the lower end of the lower edge 34C of the back lower armhole 34 are joined by sewing to the inclined edge 10C of the front body 10, but the areas above the lower end of the lower edge 32B of the front lower armhole 32 (i.e., the folded portion 32A) and above the lower end of the lower edge 34C of the back lower armhole 34 are not joined by sewing to each other but simply overlap. This increases the range of motion of the arms, making it easier to put on and take off. Furthermore, the folded portion 32A, which is not subjected to piping, comes into contact with the wearer's armpits so that the bias tape 50 does not come into contact with them, and the part of the front lower armhole 32 above the lower end of the folded portion 32A and the part above the lower end of the lower edge 34C of the back lower armhole 34 are not joined by sewing. This makes it possible to give the armhole 30 a soft feel, reducing discomfort caused by the armpit digging in, and making the wearer more aware of posture correction.

[0035] Furthermore, the upper front armhole 31 of the armhole portion 30 is made only of highly stretchable body fabric Bf, and is more stretchable than the upper back armhole 33. As a result, when a force is applied to the upper front armhole 31 to stretch it in a direction along the armhole 35, it has more stretchability than if the upper front armhole 31 were made of fabric that is equal to or less stretchable than the upper back armhole 33, or has no stretch at all. Therefore, when the upper back armhole 33 exerts a pulling action to pull the wearer's shoulder blades S horizontally backward (directly behind), the upper front armhole 31 utilizes the stretchability of the body fabric Bf to prevent the pulling action of the upper back armhole 33 from being obstructed, and is expected to have the effect of strengthening the pulling action.

[0036] The armhole 35 has two overlapping pieces of fabric (front lower armhole 32, back upper armhole 33) and pieces of fabric only (front upper armhole 31, back lower armhole 34) that are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction and are joined by continuous stitching in the order of front lower armhole 32, front upper armhole 31, back upper armhole 33, and back lower armhole 34. This allows the armhole 30 to have the stretch required for posture support, while also reducing the feeling of tightness felt by the wearer and making it easier to put on and take off.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 1 , the garment 1 has a neckline 36 formed by the top edge 10D of the front body 10, the side edges 32D of the pair of front lower armholes 32, the first side edges 31B of the pair of front upper armholes 31, the second top edges 33E of the pair of back upper armholes 33, and the top edge 22E of the back upper body 22. The neckline is an opening formed in a garment through which the wearer's head passes. The top edge 10D of the front body 10, the side edges 32D of the pair of front lower armholes 32, the first side edges 31B of the pair of front upper armholes 31, the second top edges 33E of the pair of back upper armholes 33, and the top edge 22E of the back upper body 22 are piped with a single bias tape 51. Similar to the bias tape 50, the bias tape 51 is formed by folding back the body fabric Bf.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 2 , when the front body 10 and the back body 20 are laid flat and overlapped, the outer edges of the upper front armhole 31 and the lower front armhole 32 (the second side edge 31D and the folded-back portion 32A, which are the outer edges on the front side) are laterally outward of the outer edges of the upper back armhole 33 and the lower back armhole 34 (the first side edge 33A and the side edge 34A, which are the outer edges on the back side). That is, the armholes 35 open toward the rear. This, combined with the effect of the power net P in the upper back armhole 33 pulling the shoulders horizontally backward (directly behind) and improving rounded shoulders, makes it easier to guide the shoulders backward, thereby improving rounded shoulders. Furthermore, combined with the effect of the power net P in the upper back body 22 preventing the wearer from assuming a posture that causes the shoulders to jut forward, the garment 1 makes it more difficult for the wearer to assume a posture that causes the shoulders to jut forward, thereby improving the wearer's posture.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 1 , the joint between the lower edge 32B of each armhole front lower portion 32 and each inclined edge 10C of the front body 10 is defined as a joint J. Each joint J extends from the neckline 36 at an angle downward and outward in the left-right direction. This allows each joint J to avoid overlapping with the wearer's shoulder joints Sj (see FIG. 5 ), preventing the forward movement of the arms from being hindered by the joint J. When the wearer attempts to assume a posture that would cause their shoulders to protrude forward, the front lower armhole 32 presses the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles with the entire back side (wearer's side) of the front lower armhole 32, preventing the shoulders from protruding forward. However, because the joint J does not overlap the wearer's shoulder joints Sj and does not hinder the forward movement of the arms, the wearer's ease of movement is not impaired when wearing the garment 1.

[0040] The stretch rate of the upper back body 22 is A (hereinafter simply referred to as A), and the stretch rate of the upper back armhole 33 is B (hereinafter simply referred to as B). The upper back body 22 and the upper back armhole 33 are formed by overlapping one piece of body fabric Bf and one piece of power net P. Therefore, A = B. A and B are the stretch rates when the upper back body 22 and the upper back armhole 33 are stretched in the vertical direction, respectively.

[0041] Let the elongation rate at the lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening be C (hereinafter simply referred to as C). The lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening is formed by overlapping two pieces of the main body fabric Bf. The main body fabric Bf has a higher elongation rate than the power net P. That is, the lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening is more likely to extend than the upper back part 22 and the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening. Therefore, C is larger than A and B, and A = B < C. Note that C is the elongation rate when the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening is extended in the vertical direction.

[0042] Let the elongation rate of the upper front part 31 of the sleeve opening be D (hereinafter simply referred to as D), and the elongation rate of the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening be E (hereinafter simply referred to as E). The upper front part 31 and the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening are formed only by a single body fabric Bf. Therefore, D = E. Note that D and E are compared with the elongation directions aligned in the upper front part 31 and the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening respectively. Also, the upper front part 31 and the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening formed only by a single body fabric Bf are more likely to extend than the lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening formed by overlapping two body fabrics Bf. Therefore, D and E are larger than C, and A = B < C < D = E. Note that D and E are the elongation rates when each of the upper front part 31 and the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening is extended in the vertical direction. When the wearer wears this clothing 1, the clothing 1 has an overall snug fit feeling. Therefore, the body fabric Bf and the power net P of the clothing 1 will extend overall in the vertical and horizontal directions. At that time, since the outer shape of the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening with the elongation rate B where the power net P with a low elongation rate in the horizontal direction is arranged has a longer vertical width than the horizontal width, it hardly extends in the horizontal direction and the degree of elongation in the vertical direction becomes larger. As a result, the upper front part 31 of the sleeve opening with the elongation rate D, which is composed only of the body fabric Bf and is continuous with the lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening with the elongation rate C formed by overlapping two body fabrics Bf, while the lower edge is fixed by the lower front part 32 of the sleeve opening, is pulled by the force (elastic restoring force) that the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening, which has a lower elongation rate than the upper front part 31 of the sleeve opening and extends in the vertical direction, tries to return to its original state, and is pulled to the back side by utilizing the elasticity of the body fabric Bf. As a result, by extending significantly more than when the elongation rate D of the upper front part 31 of the sleeve opening is lower than the elongation rates (A, B, C) of other parts, it is possible to prevent inhibiting the force that pulls the scapula S of the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening backward, and it is possible to exert the attracting effect of the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening. Furthermore, because the elongation rate E of the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening is higher than the elongation rates (A, B, C) of other parts, even when exerting the attracting effect of pulling the scapula S backward by the upper rear part 33 of the sleeve opening compared with the case where the elongation rate E is low, the lower rear part 34 of the sleeve opening extends significantly more than other parts, so it is possible to reduce the local compression on the axilla and suppress the biting into the axilla of the wearer.Also, if the stretch rate C of the lower front part 32 of the armhole is the same as that of the upper rear part 33 of the armhole (A = B = C < D = E), even if the power net P of the upper rear part 33 of the armhole stretches in the vertical direction, since the stretch rate of the lower front part 32 of the armhole is the same as that of the upper rear part 33 of the armhole, no force is generated to pull the scapula S backward, and also the stretch of the armpit part of the wearer becomes small, so pinching is likely to occur. Further, if the stretch rates are A = B < C = D = E, although a force to pull the power net P of the upper rear part 33 of the armhole backward is generated, since the stretch rate C of the lower front part 32 of the armhole is the same as the stretch rate D of the upper front part 31 of the armhole, it is difficult to fix the lower edge of the upper front part 31 of the armhole, and it is difficult to produce the effect of utilizing the elasticity of the fabric Bf of the upper front part 31 of the armhole.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the bra part 40 has a pair of left and right cup parts 41, a connecting part 42 joined to the outer peripheral edge of the cup part 41 and extending to surround the cup part 41, and an elastic part 43. The pair of cup parts 41 are formed in a bowl shape and are arranged side by side in the left - right direction. The connecting part 42 has an upper connecting part forty - two A, a lower connecting part forty - two B, and a pair of left and right side - edge connecting parts forty - two C. The upper connecting part forty - two A extends upward and in the left - right direction along the upper edge of each cup part 41. The lower connecting part forty - two B extends downward and in the left - right direction along the lower edge of each cup part 41. Each side - edge connecting part forty - two C extends upward and outward in the left - right direction along the left and right side edges of each cup part 41.

[0044] The elastic part 43 is a so - called flat rubber strip. The elastic part 43 extends in a strip shape in the left - right direction. The elastic part 43 is joined by sewing along the lower end edge of the lower connecting part forty - two B and the lower end edges of the pair of side - edge connecting parts forty - two C.

[0045] The brassiere part 40 constructed in this manner is overlapped and joined to the back side (wearer side) of the front body 10. Specifically, the upper edge of the upper connecting part 42A is joined by sewing to the upper edge 10D of the front body 10. The left and right edges of the upper connecting part 42A are joined by sewing to the respective inclined edges 10C of the front body 10. The left and right outer edges of the pair of side edge connecting parts 42C are joined by sewing to the respective inclined edges 10C of the front body 10 and the respective side edges 22B of the back upper part 22 (see FIG. 4). The left and right edges of the elastic part 43 are joined by sewing to the left and right edges of the lower ends of the respective side edges 22B of the back upper part 22 (see FIG. 4).

[0046] The garment 1 is for women and is manufactured in four different sizes, from S to LL. The dimensions of each part S1 to S14 shown in Figures 5 and 6 for each size of garment 1 are shown in Table 1 below. S1 corresponds to the body length, S2 corresponds to the length, S3 corresponds to the front length, S4 corresponds to the body width, S5 corresponds to the waist width, S6 corresponds to the hem width, S7 corresponds to the distance between the shoulder straps, S8 corresponds to the sleeve width, S9 corresponds to the top width, and S10 corresponds to the collar depth (downward from the front). Dimension S11 is the vertical dimension from the top of the shoulder to the bottom rear edge of the neckline 36. Dimension S12 is the left-right dimension of the upper back body 22 at a position 80 mm below the bottom rear edge of the neckline 36. Dimension S13 is the left-right dimension of the top edge 10D of the front body 10. Dimension S14 is the left-right dimension of the top edge 22E of the upper back body 22. Each dimension is a standard dimension when the garment 1 is laid out flat. However, the dimensions of each part of the garment according to the present invention are not limited to these.

[0047] [Table 1]

[0048] Next, the function and effect of the garment 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The garment 1 comprises a back body 20, a front body 10, a pair of left and right armhole sections 30 forming armholes 35, and a brassiere section 40 overlapping the back of the front body 10. The back body 20 is positioned between a pair of left and right shoulder blades S and comprises an upper back body 22 composed of a single body fabric Bf and a single power net P formed along the left and right inner edges H of each shoulder blade S by using warp-knitted fabric in the same direction as the body fabric Bf, which has a lower lateral stretch rate than the body fabric Bf, and a lower back body 21 composed only of the single body fabric Bf, with its upper edge 21C joined to the lower edge 22A of the upper back body 22. The front body 10 is composed only of the single body fabric Bf, and each of a pair of left and right side edges 10B (left and right edges) is joined to a pair of left and right side edges 21B and a pair of left and right side edges 22B (left and right edges) of the back body 20. When the front body 10 and the back body 20 are overlapped and spread out flat, the left and right edges of the front body 10 are folded backward. Each armhole 30 is made of one piece of body fabric Bf and one piece of power net P, which has a higher stretch rate in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction when used in the warp knitting direction, overlapped, and is joined to the left and right side edges formed along the left and right inner edges H of the shoulder blades S in the upper back body 22, thereby exerting a pulling action to pull each shoulder blade S backward. The armhole back lower 34 is made of only one piece of body fabric Bf, and has an upper edge 34B joined to a lower edge 33C of the armhole back upper 33. The armhole back lower 34 is made of only one piece of body fabric Bf, and has an upper edge 31C. The garment comprises an upper front armhole 31 that is joined to a first upper edge 33D of the upper back armhole 33 and utilizes the stretchability of the body fabric Bf to prevent the pulling action of the upper back armhole 33 from being hindered, and an upper front armhole 32 that is made by folding one piece of body fabric Bf over to form a double fold that is not subjected to piping as a folded portion 32A, the folded portion 32A being positioned on the armpit side of the wearer and the opposite side to the folded portion 32A being positioned on the neck side of the wearer, with an upper edge 32C joined to a lower edge 31A of the upper front armhole 31 and a lower edge 32B joined to the slanted edge 10C of the front body 10. The upper back armhole 33, the lower back armhole 34, the upper front armhole 31, and the lower front armhole 32 are each separate parts.The lower end of the sleeve hole part 30 is formed by overlapping the folded-back part 32A of the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole on the back side of the rear-lower part 34 of the sleeve hole without sewing connection. The bra part 40 includes a pair of left and right cup parts 41, a connecting part 42 joined to the outer peripheral edge of the cup part 41 and extending to surround the cup part 41, with the upper end edge, left end edge, and right end edge joined to the front body 10, and an elastic part 43 extending in a strip shape in the left-right direction along the lower end edge of the connecting part 42. Each of the left end edge and right end edge of the elastic part 43 is joined to each of a pair of side edges 22B (left end edge and right end edge) of the lower end part of the upper part 22 of the back body, and when the elongation rate of the upper part 22 of the back body is A, the elongation rate of the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole is B, the elongation rate of the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole is C, the elongation rate of the front-upper part 31 of the sleeve hole is D, and the elongation rate of the rear-lower part 34 of the sleeve hole is E, it satisfies Formula 1. When the wearer wears the clothing 1, the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole with the elongation rate B where the power net P with a higher elongation rate in the vertical direction compared to the left-right direction is arranged elongates more in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, is composed only of the body fabric Bf, and the front-upper part 31 of the sleeve hole with the elongation rate D sandwiched between the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole with the elongation rate C formed by overlapping two layers of the body fabric Bf has its lower edge fixed by the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole, and is pulled by the force of the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole, which has a lower elongation rate than the front-upper part 31 of the sleeve hole and elongates in the vertical direction, trying to return to its original state. By utilizing the elasticity of the body fabric Bf and being pulled to the back side, it prevents the pulling action of the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole from being inhibited by elongating more than the upper-rear part 33 and the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole. Since the elongation rate E of the rear-lower part 34 of the sleeve hole is higher than the elongation rates A, B, and C, even if the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole exhibits a pulling action, the rear-lower part 34 of the sleeve hole elongates more than the front-lower part 32 of the sleeve hole and the upper-rear part 33 of the sleeve hole, reducing local pressure on the armpit and suppressing the pinching of the wearer's armpit. A = B < C < D = E ··· Formula 1.

[0049] The garment 1 is configured such that the upper back body 22 having the power net P covers the back between the pair of left and right shoulder blades S of the wearer, the power net P of the upper back body 22 is along the left and right inner edges H of each shoulder blade S, and the front body 10, upper front armholes 31, and lower front armholes 32 fit the body. As a result, the upper back body 22 and upper back armholes 33 having the power net P fit the back of the wearer, the power net P of the upper back body 22, which is located between the pair of left and right shoulder blades S and has a low lateral stretch rate, draws the pair of left and right shoulder blades S toward the center in the lateral direction, and the upper back armholes 33 having the power net P joined by sewing to both left and right side edges of the upper back body 22 formed along the left and right inner edges H of each shoulder blade S, exerts a pulling action that draws the entire shoulder blades S backward, thereby enhancing the effect of improving a posture in which the shoulders protrude forward, so-called hunched back and rounded shoulders. Furthermore, since the configuration is such that the back upper armhole 33 having the powernet P is sandwiched and joined between the front upper armhole 31 and the back lower armhole 34 of the body fabric Bf only, the back upper armhole 33 having the powernet P is in firm contact with the wearer's back, while the front upper armhole 31 and the back lower armhole 34 make it feel soft against the skin. In addition, since the lower end of the armhole 30 is formed by overlapping the folded-back portion 32A of the front lower armhole 32 onto the back side of the back lower armhole 34 without joining by sewing, the seams do not come into contact with the armpits of the wearer, making it possible to achieve a softer feel compared to when they are joined by sewing, and furthermore, flexibility can be imparted to the armhole 30, thereby increasing the range of motion of the arms even while the garment is snugly fitted. Furthermore, since the left and right edges of the elastic part 43 are joined to the left and right edges of the lower end of the upper back part 22 having the power net P, the power net P of the upper back part 22 serves as the undergarment for the brassiere part 40 on the back part 20 side without providing an additional elastic part on the back part 20, thereby reducing the amount of unnecessary material. Furthermore, compared to when an elastic part is also provided on the back part 20, there is no tightening effect from unnecessary material, which reduces discomfort and makes the wearer more aware of posture correction.

[0050] Therefore, the garment 1 according to the present embodiment enhances posture correcting effects while providing good comfort, and can exert sufficient effects even in a sleeveless configuration.

[0051] When the garment 1 according to the present invention is laid flat with the front body piece 10 and the back body piece 20 overlapping each other, the second side edge 31D and folded-back portion 32A (front outer edge) of the armhole 30 are positioned laterally outward of the first side edge 33A and side edge 34A (rear outer edge). This allows the armhole 35, through which the wearer's arms are passed, to open toward the back, preventing the wearer from adopting a hunched posture and enhancing the effect of correcting rounded shoulders.

[0052] In the garment 1 according to the present invention, the joint J between the lower front armhole 32 and the front body 10 extends downward and outward in the left-right direction from the neckline 36. As a result, the joint J of the garment 1 is positioned below the shoulder joints Sj of the wearer, and is therefore expected to have the effect of making the joint J less likely to interfere with the forward movement of the wearer's shoulder joints Sj.

[0053] In the garment 1 according to the present invention, the power net P in the upper back body portion 22 and upper back armhole portion 33 is less likely to stretch in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. As a result, this garment 1 enhances the pulling action that pulls the shoulder blades S backward, further improving the effect of correcting rounded shoulders, and by pulling the shoulder blades S toward the center in the left-right direction, it is possible to prevent the wearer from adopting a hunched posture.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, and the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. (1) Unlike the above-described embodiment, the sleeves may be joined by sewing while maintaining the structure of the armholes, or the structure of the armholes may be extended in the left and right width directions. Specifically, examples include short-sleeved T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts. (2) Unlike the above-described embodiment, the bra may not be provided. Specifically, a tank top is an example. (3) Unlike the above embodiment, the neckline may be V-neck. (4) Unlike the above embodiment, a longer section of the folded portion of the front lower armhole may be overlapped on the back side of the back lower armhole without being joined by sewing. In other words, the length of the overlapping section of the folded portion and the lower armhole is not limited to that of the above embodiment. (5) Unlike the above embodiment, the left and right side edges of the upper back body do not have to be S-shaped, but may be straight or Z-shaped. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1: Clothing 10: Front 10B: Side edges (left and right edges of the front body) 20: Back 21: Lower back 21B: Side edges (left and right edges of the back body) 21C: Upper edge (upper edge of lower back body) 22: Upper back 22A: Lower edge (lower edge of upper back body) 22B: Side edges (left and right edges of the back body) 30: Armhole 31: Upper front armhole 31A: Lower edge (lower edge of upper front armhole) 31C: Upper edge (upper edge of the front upper armhole) 31D: Second side edge (outer edge of the front of the armhole) 32: Lower front armhole 32A: Folded part (outer edge of front of armhole) 32C: Upper edge (upper edge of the front lower armhole) 33: Upper back armhole 33A: First side edge (outer edge of the back of the armhole) 33C: Lower edge (lower edge of upper back armhole) 33D: First upper edge (upper edge of the back upper part of the armhole) 34: Lower back armhole 34A: Side edge (outer edge of rear armhole) 34B: Upper edge (upper edge of the back lower part of the armhole) 40: Bra section 41: Cup part 42:Connection part 43: Elastic part Bf: body fabric H: Medial border of the left and right scapula J:Joint P: Power net S: Shoulder blade

Claims

1. The back and The front and A pair of left and right armhole portions forming armholes; a brassiere part arranged to overlap the back side of the front body; Equipped with The back body is An upper back body section is placed between a pair of left and right shoulder blades, and is made up of a body fabric and a power net formed along the left and right inner edges of each of the shoulder blades, which has a low stretch rate in the left and right direction due to the use of a warp-knitted fabric in the direction of warp knitting compared to the body fabric; a back body lower portion whose upper edge is joined to the lower edge of the back body upper portion and which is made up of only a body fabric; and The front body is made of only a body fabric, and the left and right edges thereof are joined to the left and right edges of the back body, respectively; In a state in which the front body and the back body are overlapped and spread out flat, the left end edge and the right end edge of the front body are folded backward, Each of the armholes is a body fabric and a power net that has a higher stretch rate in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction by using warp-knitted fabric in the vertical knitting direction, which are layered together, and each of which is joined to the left and right side edges formed along the left and right inner edges of the shoulder blades at the upper back body, thereby exerting a pulling action that pulls each of the shoulder blades backward; a lower back armhole made of only a body fabric, the upper edge of which is joined to the lower edge of the upper back armhole; an upper front armhole portion that is made up of only a body fabric, and whose upper edge is joined to the upper edge of the upper back armhole portion, utilizing the stretchability of the body fabric to prevent the pulling action at the upper back armhole portion from being hindered; a front lower armhole formed by folding a single piece of body fabric to form a double fold without piping, the folded portion being positioned on the armpit side of the wearer and the opposite side of the folded portion being positioned on the neck side of the wearer, the upper edge of which is joined to the lower edge of the front upper armhole and the lower edge of which is joined to the front body; and the armhole rear upper part, the armhole rear lower part, the armhole front upper part, and the armhole front lower part are each separate parts, The lower end of each armhole is formed by overlapping the folded-back portion of the front lower armhole with the back side of the rear lower armhole without being joined by sewing, The brassiere part is A pair of left and right cup parts, a connecting portion joined to the outer peripheral edge of the cup portion, expanding to surround the cup portion, and having an upper edge, a left edge, and a right edge joined to the front body; an elastic portion extending in a band shape in the left-right direction along a lower end edge of the connecting portion; and the left and right edges of the elastic portion are joined to the left and right edges of the lower end of the upper back body portion, When the stretch rate of the upper back body is A, the stretch rate of the upper back armhole is B, the stretch rate of the lower front armhole is C, the stretch rate of the upper front armhole is D, and the stretch rate of the lower back armhole is E, Formula 1 is satisfied, When worn by the wearer, the upper rear armhole having a stretch rate of B, in which a power net having a higher stretch rate in the up-down direction than in the left-right direction is arranged, stretches more in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, The upper front armhole, which has a stretch rate of D and is connected to the lower front armhole, which has a stretch rate of C and is made up of only body fabric and is made up of two layers of body fabric, has its lower edge fixed by the lower front armhole, and is pulled by the force of the upper back armhole, which has a lower stretch rate than the upper front armhole and stretches in the vertical direction, trying to return to its original state, and is pulled toward the back using the stretchability of the body fabric, thereby stretching more than the upper back armhole and the lower front armhole, preventing the pulling action of the upper back armhole from being hindered, The stretch rate E of the lower rear armhole is higher than the stretch rates A, B, and C, so that even when the upper rear armhole exerts the pulling action, the lower rear armhole stretches more than the lower front armhole and the upper rear armhole, thereby reducing local pressure on the armpits and preventing the garment from digging into the wearer's armpits. A=B<C<D=E...Formula 1

2. 2. The garment according to claim 1, wherein, when the front body and the back body are laid out flat, the front outer edge of the armhole is positioned laterally outward of the rear outer edge.

3. 3. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the joint between the lower front armhole and the front body extends downward and outward in the left-right direction from the neckline.

4. 3. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the power net in the upper back body and the upper back armholes is less likely to stretch in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction.

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