A CONTINUOUS, HIGH-SPEED METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PANT-STYLE GARMENT HAVING A PAIR OF ELASTICIZED LEG OPENINGS

摘要

A method for producing a pant-style garment from a substrate having aplurality of tensioned garters. A garter is any continuous loop of elasticmaterial or a laminate of elastic bands and one or more flexible backingsheets. In one embodiment a substrate is joined to one or more mandrels havingtensioned garters fitted thereon. Substrate material is removed from withinthe loop of the garter, thereby forming apertures in the substrate. Thesubstrate is folded along its longitudinal centerline such that itslongitudinal edges meet. The substrate is subsequently joined along lines ofjoinder, and the substrate is cut into individual pant-style garments. Inpreferable embodiments, a process for providing elastics to the longitudinaledges of the substrate, thereby producing elasticized waistbands is included.