A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A GARMENT

摘要

In the field of support structures for garments there is a need for an improved support structure which provides for greater flexibility in how the garment is configured A support structure (10; 30; 40; 50; 60), for a garment, comprises an elastic first textile portion (16) which defines at least one interface region (18). The support structure (10; 30; 40; 50; 60) also includes an inelastic second textile portion (20) that overlies the or each interface region and is secured relative to the corresponding interface region to inhibit stretching in any direction of the corresponding interface region (18).