Open-ended girdle

Claim 2

A girdle comprising an abdomen engaging part adapted to compress the abdomen of the wearer''s body and having two side borders; a first elastic side part connected to one side border of said engaging part; a second elastic side part connected to the other side border of said engaging part; each of said side parts having a top edge portion and extending along a hip of the wearer; a continuous elastic band connected to the top edge portions of said side parts for engaging the wearer''s body beneath her buttocks region so as to give an uplift thereto, said band forming a perimeter through which a portion of the buttocks protrudes, and means attached to said elastic band for adjusting the amount of uplift achieved by said elastic band.

Claim 3

A girdle as defined in claim 1, said girdle having a pair of elastic thigh bands respectively attached to each of said side parts, each adapted to engage a thigh of the wearer''s body so as to compress same and cause lifting thereof in an upward direction.

Claim 4

A girdle as defined in claim 1 and further including a hip section attached to each of said side parts.

Claim 5

A girdle comprising a non-elastic abdomen engaginG part adapted to compress the abdominal region of the wearer''s body; a first side part disposed adjacent one side of said abdomen engaging part and having a side edge; a second side part disposed adjacent the other side of said abdomen engaging part and having a side edge; a first hip section having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said first part and connected to the side edge thereof; a second hip section having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said second side part and connected to the side edge thereof; each of said sections extending along a hip of the wearer and having a vertical elasticity; a first rear part having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said first hip section and connected to the othe side edge thereof; a second rear part having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said second hip section and connected to the other side edge thereof; an elastic band connected to the other side edges of said first and second rear parts for engaging the wearer''s buttocks region so as to cause an uplifting thereof; means attached to the elastic band for adjusting the amount of uplift achieved by said elastic band; and a pair of elastic thigh bands, each attached to a separate one of said side parts and adapted to engage a thigh of the wearer''s body so as to compress same and cause lifting thereof in an upward direction.

Claim 6

A girdle comprising a non-elastic abdomen engaginG part adapted to compress the abdominal region of the wearer''s body; a first side part disposed adjacent one side of said abdomen engaging part and having a side edge; a second side part disposed adjacent the other side of said abdomen engaging part and having a side edge; a first hip section having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said first part and connected to the side edge thereof; a second hip section having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said second side part and connected to the side edge thereof; each of said sections extending along a hip of the wearer and having a vertical elasticity; a first rear part having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said first hip section and connected to the othe side edge thereof; a second rear part having a pair of side edges, one of which is disposed adjacent said second hip section and connected to the other side edge thereof; an elastic band connected to the other side edges of said first and second rear parts for engaging the wearer''s buttocks region so as to cause an uplifting thereof; means attached to the elastic band for adjusting the amount of uplift achieved by said elastic band; and a pair of elastic thigh bands, each attached to a separate one of said side parts and adapted to engage a thigh of the wearer''s body so as to compress same and cause lifting thereof in an upward direction.