Shaping Garment with Variable Elasticity and Intergluteal Seam
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garments designed to shape the buttocks and hips are complex to produce, often fail to adhere effectively to the body, and do not adequately highlight the intergluteal cleft, while also being unsuitable for sports activities like fitness training and dance.
Innovation Solution
A garment with a rear part comprising two elements with different elastic regions, an insert to increase tenacity, and a central seam designed to fit the intergluteal cleft, combined with a waist part and front part that enhance the visual slimming and shaping effect, using conventional fabrics and simplified production methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If garments use multiple fabric parts to shape buttocks and hips, then shaping effect is improved, but production complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into distinct functional zones: a rear part with first regions (2A) covering lateral portions and second regions (2B) covering central portions, with different elastic properties in each zone to achieve targeted shaping of buttocks and hips while simplifying production through standardized panel construction
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the garment have different elastic moduli: first regions (2A) have higher elastic modulus for lateral support and shaping, while second regions (2B) have lower elastic modulus for central flexibility and comfort, allowing each area to perform its specific shaping function optimally
2Reliability
If garments use multiple fabric parts to shape buttocks and hips, then shaping effect is improved, but production time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The garment consists of modular panels (first regions 2A and second regions 2B) that can be pre-cut and pre-assembled, reducing on-site production time while maintaining the complex shaping effect through standardized component assembly
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional regions are combined into a single integrated garment structure where first regions (2A) and second regions (2B) work together as unified shaping elements, reducing the number of separate components needed and simplifying assembly procedures
3Ease of manufacture
If garments use conventional fabrics, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adherence to body is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The garment uses conventional fabrics with spatially varying elastic properties: regions with higher elastic modulus (2A) provide strong adherence and shaping force, while regions with lower elastic modulus (2B) provide flexibility and comfort, achieving effective body adherence using only conventional fabric materials
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic modulus of the fabric is varied across different regions of the garment to create zones of different adherence strength, allowing conventional fabrics to achieve effective body holding through strategic parameter variation rather than requiring specialized adhesive materials
4Reliability
If garments highlight intergluteal cleft, then visual shaping effect is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rear part of the garment is designed with asymmetric seam placement and panel configuration that specifically targets the intergluteal cleft area, creating visual separation and highlighting effect through non-symmetric structural elements rather than complex mechanical devices
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 garment effectively shapes and highlights the buttocks and hips, providing a slimming and elongating effect while being adaptable to different body forms and suitable for sports activities, with improved adherence and production simplicity.
Implementation Method 1
insert (19A) connected to the inner face of each of the two rear elements (9A, 9B) at each of their first regions (2A), to increase the elastic modulus and/or tenacity of said first portions relative to the second portions (2B) of said rear part (2)
Data Source
AI summary
Sports garment for shaping female buttocks and hips, including: rear part covering buttocks except their upper terminal portion, front part at least partially covering the abdomen, and waist part covering at least buttocks terminal upper portion. The rear part includes two rear elements; each including: first portions to cover: buttocks lower terminal portion, buttocks lateral portion, and hips portion; and second portions to cover: buttocks central portion and lower central portion at the garment rear fork. The rear part includes an insert increasing elastic modulus and/or tenacity of the rear part first portions relative to second portions. Lateral edges of two rear part rear elements connect along a central rear seam positioned on the buttocks intergluteal cleft; before sewing together, the lateral edges have rectilinear shape in plan view, facilitating seam insertion into the intergluteal cleft and adherence of the two elements to buttocks when wearing pants.