Multi-Fabric Garment Midsection Shaping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing garments fail to provide a comfortable and effective solution for shaping and supporting the midsection of women, particularly in preventing roll-up and providing adequate coverage for abdominal and buttocks areas.

Innovation Solution

A multi-fabric garment design featuring a compressive material for the midsection to slenderize and shape the waistline, combined with non-compressive materials in the upper and lower sections to prevent roll-up and provide coverage, with adjustable straps and optional exposed lower sections for versatility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If compressive material is used throughout the entire garment to provide firm support and shaping, then the midsection support and waistline shaping is improved, but the comfort and breathability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemidsection supportVSAvoidcomfort and breathability

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The garment is divided into distinct sections with different material properties: a compressive midsection panel for support and shaping, and non-compressive upper and lower panels for comfort and breathability. This segmentation allows each zone to perform its specific function without compromise.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the garment have different material qualities tailored to their specific functions. The midsection uses compressive material for support, while the upper and lower sections use non-compressive, more breathable materials for comfort, creating local optimization of material properties.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Shape

If compressive material is used throughout the entire garment to provide firm support, then the waistline shaping is improved, but the roll-up over abdomen area increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewaistline shapingVSAvoidgarment position stability

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The material properties are changed across different sections of the garment. The compressive midsection panel maintains waistline shaping while the non-compressive lower panel provides a stable anchor that prevents roll-up, achieving both shaping and position stability through parameter variation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The garment combines different material types in a composite structure: compressive fabric in the midsection for shaping and non-compressive fabric in the lower section for stability. This composite construction resolves the contradiction between shaping and preventing roll-up.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Ease of operation

If the garment is made entirely of non-compressive material for comfort, then the comfort and ease of wear is improved, but the midsection support and shaping capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomfort and ease of wearVSAvoidmidsection support

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The garment segments functional requirements by using non-compressive material for comfort zones (upper and lower sections) and compressive material for the support zone (midsection), allowing both comfort and support to coexist in different areas.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each section of the garment has locally optimized material quality: non-compressive material where comfort is prioritized and compressive material where support is needed, eliminating the need to choose between comfort and support globally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Area of stationary object

If the garment extends longer to provide full coverage of abdominal and buttocks areas, then the coverage and concealment is improved, but the roll-up over abdomen area increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage areaVSAvoidresistance to roll-up

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The material parameter changes at the lower section provide a stable anchor that prevents roll-up, allowing the garment to extend longer for full coverage without suffering from roll-up issues that would occur with uniformly compressive material.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The composite construction with non-compressive lower panel provides both extended coverage and roll-up resistance, as the non-compressive material creates a stable hem that doesn't roll while still providing full coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The multi-fabric garment effectively minimizes the appearance of the midsection, prevents roll-up, and offers comfortable, full coverage while allowing for easy positioning and layering, addressing the need for a comfortable and functional solution for women's garments.

Implementation Method 1

a compressive material for the midsection to slenderize and shape the waistline

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCompression: Compression

Data Source

PatentUS8568195B1Multi-fabric garment

Publication Date: 2013.10.29 TIMES THREE CLOTHIER LLC

AI summary

A multi-fabric garment for slenderizing the midsection of a user includes a noncompressive upper section, a slenderizing compressive middle section, and a noncompressive lower section. The slenderizing middle section can include both compressive and noncompressive materials.