Body Shaping Garment With Overlapping Outer Part
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional undergarments and outer garments often restrict movement and create friction, failing to provide adequate body shaping and consistent positioning, especially above the waistline and in the groin area, leading to undesirable bulges and discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A two-part garment configuration with an inner and outer part, where the inner part extends above the waistline for compression and the outer part overlaps the lower portion to prevent upward movement, providing seamless transitions and reduced friction against outer garments, while the outer part can be attached at the waistline or extend as a skirt for enhanced comfort and mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional undergarments are used, then basic coverage is provided, but friction with outer garments increases and body shaping is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into two distinct parts: an inner part for body shaping and compression, and an outer part for reducing friction with outer garments. This segmentation allows each part to specialize in its function without compromise.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer part acts as an intermediary layer between the inner part and outer garments, reducing direct contact and friction while maintaining the body shaping benefits of the inner part.
2Area of stationary object
If slips extend above the waistline for better body shaping, then coverage and shaping are improved, but the garment becomes more bulky and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into two distinct parts: an inner part for body shaping and compression, and an outer part for reducing friction with outer garments. This segmentation allows each part to specialize in its function without compromise.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the garment have different properties: the inner part uses compressible materials for body shaping, while the outer part uses smooth materials for friction reduction. This local differentiation optimizes each region for its specific function.
3Stability of the object's composition
If elastic waistbands are used to prevent riding up, then positioning stability is improved, but the waistline area becomes bulky and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional elastic waistband is removed entirely. Instead, the garment uses a center back seam extension that wraps around the groin area to prevent riding up, eliminating the bulkiness associated with elastic waistbands while maintaining positioning stability.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using an elastic waistband at the front or sides, the garment uses a center back seam extension that wraps around the groin area. This inverted approach to preventing ride-up eliminates the need for bulky elastic waistbands while maintaining positioning stability.
4Shape
If outer garments are made tighter for better fit, then silhouette is improved, but movement restriction and friction increase
Solution Approach 1:
The outer part acts as an intermediary layer between the inner part and outer garments, reducing direct contact and friction while maintaining the body shaping benefits of the inner part.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment changes the friction parameter by introducing a smooth outer part that reduces the coefficient of friction between the undergarment and outer garments, allowing for tighter outer garments without increased restriction.
Data Source
AI summary
A garment or undergarment includes an inner part and an outer part. The inner part has an upper portion for covering and compressing at least a portion of a mid-section of a wearer above a waistline of a wearer and a lower portion for covering a groin of a wearer and limiting upward movement of the inner part. The outer part is attached to the inner part and overlaps at least a portion of the lower portion.