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- the present invention refers to man or woman trousers.
- Known trousers which can be made of jeans, velvet, wool, cotton or other fabric, are typically made by interconnecting suitable shaped separate portions through seams.
- One of the areas where it is made the above mentioned interconnection is the crotch area, in other words the area comprising the genital area of the trousers wearer.
- known trousers have a central seams centrally extending along the crotch area, which contacts the wearer genital organs. Such phenomenon is particularly relevant with trousers having a high crotch, in other words with trousers which are tight on the genital and perineal area of the wearer.
- Trousers according to the prior art, are described in documents US 2010/037368 A1 , US 2005/091728 A1 , US 4 785 480 A , CA 655 354 A , US 5 159 721 A .
- an object of the present invention is to make available trousers which are not constricting and do not exert hazardous actions on the wearer genital area, being at the same time aesthetically pleasant.
- Trousers 1 are adapted to be worn both by female and male wearers, because, as it will be explained, its features make it particularly advantageous for both.
- Trousers 1, according to the invention can be made by different fabrics and/or processings such as, in a non-limiting exemplifying way, cotton, wool, silk, viscose, jeans, velvet, jersey, gabardine, or the like.
- trousers 1 are of the high crotch type, in other words they are tight on the crotch area of the wearer when is worn by the latter.
- Trousers 1 comprises a first leg portion 1 and second leg portion 3, respectively adapted to receive the corresponding legs of the wearer.
- first leg portion 2 can be adapted to receive the wearer left leg
- second leg portion 3 can be adapted to receive the wearer right leg.
- First and second leg portions 2, 3 are made by extended tubular bodies adapted to completely or partially surround the wearer legs.
- First and second leg portions 2, 3 comprise respective front portions 2', 3', and back portions 2", 3".
- Front portions 2', 3' face the front side when the trousers 1 are worn, and therefore they are the portions adapted to cover wearer knees, while back portions 2", 3" are the portions opposite to the front portions.
- Trousers 1 further comprise waist portion 4 adapted to surround the wearer waist.
- Waist portion 4 has generally a tubular shape and first and second leg portions 2, 3 extend from it.
- waist portion 4 comprises a front portion 4' and a back portion 4", in this case the terms "front” and “back” must be understood in the same way as the above mentioned front portion and back portion of leg portions.
- Waist portion 4, first leg portion 2 and second leg portion 3 can have in turn different shapes, in other words they can in turn comprise interconnected sub-portions, particularly seamed so that to form the finished trousers.
- the corresponding front portions 4', 2', 3' and back portions 4", 2", 3" of waist 4 and leg portions 2, 3 can be integrally made or can be separated one from the other and seamed one to the other. Possible shapes of waist portion 4, first leg portion 2 and second leg portion 3 will be particularly described following with reference to preferred embodiments of the invention.
- Trousers 1 further comprises a crotch portion 5 arranged between first 2 and second leg portions 3 extending between front portion 4' and back portion 4" of waist portion 4.
- Crotch portion 5 is arranged and shaped so that to cover the genital area, and preferably also the perineal area, of the wearer when the latter wears the trousers 1.
- Crotch portion 5 is connected to waist portion 4 and to leg portions 2, 3 by seams 6 which are shaped and arranged so that to be outside the genital area, and preferably also outside the perineal area of the wearer when the latter wears trousers 1.
- crotch portion 5 is devoid of central seams crossing the genital and/or perineal areas.
- seams connecting crotch portion 5 to the reminder of the trousers bypass such area, which therefore is not subjected to stresses caused by the central seam of the traditional trousers.
- trousers 1, according to the invention is not just comfortable but at the same time markedly reduces the risk of compressing and inflaming the genital organs of the wearer, and therefore also the risk of associated pathologies.
- the seams 6 extending around the genital and/or perineal areas do not compromise the appearance of trousers 1, which can be shaped according to the aesthetic in-fashion standards without particular limitations.
- Crotch portion 5 is integrally made with at least one among waist portion 4, first leg portion 2 and second leg portion 3, and is connected to the remaining portions with which it is not integrally made by the above mentioned seams 6.
- crotch portion 5 can be integrally made with waist portion 4, particularly with front portion 4' of waist portion 4, and can be connected by seams to first and second leg portions 2, 3. Trousers of Figures 1-3 are made according to this way.
- crotch portion 5 is integrally made and is devoid of seams for connecting its portions. Therefore, crotch portion 5 is already adapted to prevent constrictions on the genital organs of the trousers wearer.
- FIGS 1a-1c a first possible embodiment of trousers 1 is shown.
- Figures 1 a and 1 b respectively shows a front and back views of trousers 1
- Figure 1 c shows semifinished starting products which, when are interconnected, enable to obtain the trousers of Figures 1a-1b .
- the elements in Figure 1 c have the shapes and arrangements of the known "paper patterns", which are used as patterns for making the above mentioned semifinished products which will form a finished trousers.
- front portion 4' of waist portion 4, front portion 2' of first leg portion 2, front portion 3' of second leg portion 3 and crotch portion 5 are integrally made.
- Back portion 2" of first leg portion 2 and back portion 3" of second leg portion 3 are separated from them and connected by seams (not shown in figures).
- Back portion 4" of waist portion 4 preferably comprises in turn a first back portion 104" and a second back portion 204" of waist portion 4 which are separated one from the other and integrally made with back portion 2" of first leg portion 2 and with back portion 3" of second leg portion 3, respectively.
- First back portion 104" and second back portion 204" of waist portion 4 can be interconnected by a seam 19 for example arranged in the central area of back portion 4" of waist portion 4.
- Waist portion 4 can be for example provided with pockets 7, buttonholes 8 for belts and fasteners 9, for example a zip or button fastener.
- Crotch portion 5 comprises a proximal portion 10 and distal portion 11 which can be integrally made. Proximal portion 10 is in turn integrally made with front portion 4' of waist portion 4.
- Crotch portion 4 has generally an elongated shape, proximal portion 10 having a decreasing width from front portion 4' of waist portion 4 towards distal portion 11. The latter, in turn, has a decreasing length from proximal portion 10.
- width means the dimension of crotch portion 5 parallel to the distance between leg portions 2 and 3.
- crotch portion 5 When trousers 1 are in an assembled state, crotch portion 5, shaped in this way, is folded towards back portion 4" of waist portion 4, in order to form the trousers crotch.
- distal portion 11 of crotch portion 5 is connected by the seams 6 on a side 112 to back portion 2" of first leg portion 2, on another side 113 to back portion 3" of second leg portion 3 and at its ends 119 to seam 19 connecting the first portions 104" to the second back portion 204" of waist portion 4.
- trousers 1 Preferably, between proximal portion 11 of leg portion 4 and respectively front portion 2' of first leg portion 2 and front portion 3' of second leg portion 3, trousers 1 comprise some pleats 12.
- FIGS 2a-2c they show a second possible embodiment of trousers 1.
- figures 2a and 2b show respectively a front view and back view of trousers
- Figure 1 c shows semifinished starting products which, when are connected, enable to obtain the trousers of Figures 2a-2b .
- second embodiment is substantially distinguished by the cut and the features of the trousers.
- Crotch portion 5 is substantially shaped as in the first embodiment. Specifically, crotch portion 5 comprises a proximal portion 10 and distal portion 11 integrally made. Proximal portion 10 is in turn integrally made with front portion 4' of waist portion 4. Crotch portion 5 has generally an elongated shape, proximal portion 10 having a decreasing width from front portion 4' of waist portion 4 towards distal portion 11. The latter, in turn, has a decreasing width from proximal portion 11. When the trousers are in an assembled state, crotch portion 5, as shaped, is folded towards back portion 4' of waist portion 4, in order to form the trousers crotch.
- Distal portion 11 of crotch portion is connected by seams 6 on a side to back portion 2" of the first leg portion 2, on another side to back portion 3" of second leg portion 3 and at its end to seam 19 connecting the first portion 104" to the second 204" of waist portion 4.
- Figures 3a-3c shows a third possible embodiment of trousers 1.
- Figures 3a and 3b respectively show a front view and back view of trousers
- Figure 3c shows semifinished starting products which, when are connected, enable to obtain the trousers of Figures 3a-3b .
- Trousers according to the third embodiment have a cut and features analogous to the ones of trousers according to the first embodiment, but they are distinguished from the latter by a shape of the crotch portion 5.
- crotch portion 5 comprises also, in this case, a proximal portion 10 and a distal portion 11 integrally made.
- Proximal portion 10 is integrally made with front portion 4' of waist portion 4 and has a decreasing width from front portion 4' of waist portion 4 towards distal portion 11.
- the latter in turn comprises a first segment 111 and second segment 211.
- First segment 111 has a decreasing width from proximal portion 10 of crotch portion 5 towards second segment 211 of crotch portion 5.
- Second segment 211 has instead an increasing width from first segment 111 towards the end of distal portion 11.
- First and second segments 111, 211 of distal portion 11 of crotch portion 5 are connected by the seams 6 to the back portion 2" of first leg portion 2 and back portion 3" of second leg portion 3 forming together, under seam 19, a recess 14 having a shape complementary to the second segment 211 shape of distal portion 11 of crotch portion 5.
- trousers 1 Preferably, between proximal portion 11 of crotch portion 5 and respectively the front portion 2' of first leg portion 2 and the front portion 3' of second leg portion 3, trousers 1 comprise some pleats 12.
- the trousers are comfortable and not disturbing in the crotch area.
- the absence of central seams in the genital and/or perineal areas avoids undesired compressions of trousers against the wearer genital organs or anyway interactions which can cause inflammations and even pathologies.
- the crotch portion which achieves the above mentioned effect is aesthetically discrete and therefore does not alter the outer aspect of the trousers.
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Description
- The present invention, refers to man or woman trousers.
- Known trousers, which can be made of jeans, velvet, wool, cotton or other fabric, are typically made by interconnecting suitable shaped separate portions through seams.
- One of the areas where it is made the above mentioned interconnection is the crotch area, in other words the area comprising the genital area of the trousers wearer.
- Particularly, known trousers have a central seams centrally extending along the crotch area, which contacts the wearer genital organs. Such phenomenon is particularly relevant with trousers having a high crotch, in other words with trousers which are tight on the genital and perineal area of the wearer.
- Despite the considerable diffusion of such trousers, which are particularly appreciated for their outer aspect, it is known that they can cause serious problems to the health, particularly to the genital organs.
- In case of female wearers, it is almost impossible to prevent the crotch seam partially entering into the female genital organ, which in turn can cause inflammations or pathologies which can be also serious, such as the vulvodynia.
- In case of male wearers, on the contrary, the pressure exerted by the seam of the crotch, particularly in the testicular area, can cause a vascular constriction with the following risk of pathologies such as varicocele, which in turn can cause sterility or erection problems.
- Trousers, according to the prior art, are described in documents
US 2010/037368 A1 ,US 2005/091728 A1 ,US 4 785 480 A ,CA 655 354 A ,US 5 159 721 A . - Therefore, it is the object of the present invention to make available trousers, for man or woman, such to overcome the disadvantages cited with reference to the prior art.
- Specifically, an object of the present invention is to make available trousers which are not constricting and do not exert hazardous actions on the wearer genital area, being at the same time aesthetically pleasant.
- This and other objects are met by trousers according to
claim 1. - Dependent claims define possible advantageous embodiments of the invention.
- To better understand the invention and appreciate its advantages, in the following will be described some of its exemplifying non limiting embodiments, referring to the attached figures, wherein:
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Figures 1a and 1b are respectively a front and back views of trousers according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 1 c is a view of the trousers inFigures 1 a and 1 b in a disassembled state; -
Figures 2a and 2b are respectively a front and back views of trousers according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 2c is a view of the trousers inFigures 2a and 2b in the disassembled state; -
Figures 3a and 3b are respectively a front and back views of the trousers according to a third embodiment of the invention; -
Figure 3c is a view of the trousers inFigures 3a and 3b in the disassembled state. - Referring to figures, trousers are indicated by
reference number 1.Trousers 1, according to the invention, are adapted to be worn both by female and male wearers, because, as it will be explained, its features make it particularly advantageous for both. -
Trousers 1, according to the invention, can be made by different fabrics and/or processings such as, in a non-limiting exemplifying way, cotton, wool, silk, viscose, jeans, velvet, jersey, gabardine, or the like. Preferably,trousers 1 are of the high crotch type, in other words they are tight on the crotch area of the wearer when is worn by the latter. -
Trousers 1 comprises afirst leg portion 1 andsecond leg portion 3, respectively adapted to receive the corresponding legs of the wearer. For example,first leg portion 2 can be adapted to receive the wearer left leg, whilesecond leg portion 3 can be adapted to receive the wearer right leg. - First and
second leg portions - First and
second leg portions front portions 2', 3', and backportions 2", 3".Front portions 2', 3' face the front side when thetrousers 1 are worn, and therefore they are the portions adapted to cover wearer knees, while backportions 2", 3" are the portions opposite to the front portions. -
Trousers 1 further comprisewaist portion 4 adapted to surround the wearer waist.Waist portion 4 has generally a tubular shape and first andsecond leg portions waist portion 4 comprises a front portion 4' and aback portion 4", in this case the terms "front" and "back" must be understood in the same way as the above mentioned front portion and back portion of leg portions. -
Waist portion 4,first leg portion 2 andsecond leg portion 3 can have in turn different shapes, in other words they can in turn comprise interconnected sub-portions, particularly seamed so that to form the finished trousers. For example, the correspondingfront portions 4', 2', 3' andback portions 4", 2", 3" ofwaist 4 andleg portions waist portion 4,first leg portion 2 andsecond leg portion 3 will be particularly described following with reference to preferred embodiments of the invention. -
Trousers 1 further comprises acrotch portion 5 arranged between first 2 andsecond leg portions 3 extending between front portion 4' andback portion 4" ofwaist portion 4.Crotch portion 5 is arranged and shaped so that to cover the genital area, and preferably also the perineal area, of the wearer when the latter wears thetrousers 1. -
Crotch portion 5 is connected towaist portion 4 and to legportions seams 6 which are shaped and arranged so that to be outside the genital area, and preferably also outside the perineal area of the wearer when the latter wearstrousers 1. In other words,crotch portion 5 is devoid of central seams crossing the genital and/or perineal areas. On the contrary, seams connectingcrotch portion 5 to the reminder of the trousers bypass such area, which therefore is not subjected to stresses caused by the central seam of the traditional trousers. In this way,trousers 1, according to the invention, is not just comfortable but at the same time markedly reduces the risk of compressing and inflaming the genital organs of the wearer, and therefore also the risk of associated pathologies. Theseams 6 extending around the genital and/or perineal areas do not compromise the appearance oftrousers 1, which can be shaped according to the aesthetic in-fashion standards without particular limitations. -
Crotch portion 5 is integrally made with at least one amongwaist portion 4,first leg portion 2 andsecond leg portion 3, and is connected to the remaining portions with which it is not integrally made by the above mentionedseams 6. For example, as it will be shown,crotch portion 5 can be integrally made withwaist portion 4, particularly with front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4, and can be connected by seams to first andsecond leg portions Figures 1-3 are made according to this way. - Advantageously,
crotch portion 5 is integrally made and is devoid of seams for connecting its portions. Therefore,crotch portion 5 is already adapted to prevent constrictions on the genital organs of the trousers wearer. - Referring to the attached figures, possible embodiments of
trousers 1 according to the invention will be now described. It is observed that in the following description the same elements present in different embodiments are indicated with the same reference number. - With reference to
Figures 1a-1c , a first possible embodiment oftrousers 1 is shown. Specifically,Figures 1 a and 1 b respectively shows a front and back views oftrousers 1, whileFigure 1 c shows semifinished starting products which, when are interconnected, enable to obtain the trousers ofFigures 1a-1b . The elements inFigure 1 c have the shapes and arrangements of the known "paper patterns", which are used as patterns for making the above mentioned semifinished products which will form a finished trousers. - According to the shown embodiment, front portion 4' of
waist portion 4, front portion 2' offirst leg portion 2,front portion 3' ofsecond leg portion 3 andcrotch portion 5 are integrally made.Back portion 2" offirst leg portion 2 andback portion 3" ofsecond leg portion 3 are separated from them and connected by seams (not shown in figures).Back portion 4" ofwaist portion 4 preferably comprises in turn afirst back portion 104" and asecond back portion 204" ofwaist portion 4 which are separated one from the other and integrally made withback portion 2" offirst leg portion 2 and withback portion 3" ofsecond leg portion 3, respectively.First back portion 104" andsecond back portion 204" ofwaist portion 4 can be interconnected by aseam 19 for example arranged in the central area ofback portion 4" ofwaist portion 4. -
Waist portion 4 can be for example provided withpockets 7, buttonholes 8 for belts and fasteners 9, for example a zip or button fastener. -
Crotch portion 5 comprises aproximal portion 10 anddistal portion 11 which can be integrally made.Proximal portion 10 is in turn integrally made with front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4.Crotch portion 4 has generally an elongated shape,proximal portion 10 having a decreasing width from front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4 towardsdistal portion 11. The latter, in turn, has a decreasing length fromproximal portion 10. - In the present description and in the attached claims, with reference to
crotch portion 5, it is to be observed that term "width" means the dimension ofcrotch portion 5 parallel to the distance betweenleg portions - When
trousers 1 are in an assembled state,crotch portion 5, shaped in this way, is folded towardsback portion 4" ofwaist portion 4, in order to form the trousers crotch. Preferably,distal portion 11 ofcrotch portion 5 is connected by theseams 6 on aside 112 to backportion 2" offirst leg portion 2, on anotherside 113 to backportion 3" ofsecond leg portion 3 and at itsends 119 toseam 19 connecting thefirst portions 104" to thesecond back portion 204" ofwaist portion 4. - Preferably, between
proximal portion 11 ofleg portion 4 and respectively front portion 2' offirst leg portion 2 andfront portion 3' ofsecond leg portion 3,trousers 1 comprise somepleats 12. - Referring to
Figures 2a-2c , they show a second possible embodiment oftrousers 1. Particularly,figures 2a and 2b show respectively a front view and back view of trousers, whileFigure 1 c shows semifinished starting products which, when are connected, enable to obtain the trousers ofFigures 2a-2b . - In comparison with the first embodiment shown in
Figures 1a-1c , second embodiment is substantially distinguished by the cut and the features of the trousers. -
Crotch portion 5 is substantially shaped as in the first embodiment. Specifically,crotch portion 5 comprises aproximal portion 10 anddistal portion 11 integrally made.Proximal portion 10 is in turn integrally made with front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4.Crotch portion 5 has generally an elongated shape,proximal portion 10 having a decreasing width from front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4 towardsdistal portion 11. The latter, in turn, has a decreasing width fromproximal portion 11. When the trousers are in an assembled state,crotch portion 5, as shaped, is folded towards back portion 4' ofwaist portion 4, in order to form the trousers crotch.Distal portion 11 of crotch portion is connected byseams 6 on a side to backportion 2" of thefirst leg portion 2, on another side to backportion 3" ofsecond leg portion 3 and at its end toseam 19 connecting thefirst portion 104" to the second 204" ofwaist portion 4. -
Figures 3a-3c shows a third possible embodiment oftrousers 1. Particularly,Figures 3a and 3b respectively show a front view and back view of trousers, whileFigure 3c shows semifinished starting products which, when are connected, enable to obtain the trousers ofFigures 3a-3b . - Trousers according to the third embodiment have a cut and features analogous to the ones of trousers according to the first embodiment, but they are distinguished from the latter by a shape of the
crotch portion 5. - Specifically,
crotch portion 5 comprises also, in this case, aproximal portion 10 and adistal portion 11 integrally made.Proximal portion 10 is integrally made with front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4 and has a decreasing width from front portion 4' ofwaist portion 4 towardsdistal portion 11. The latter in turn comprises afirst segment 111 andsecond segment 211.First segment 111 has a decreasing width fromproximal portion 10 ofcrotch portion 5 towardssecond segment 211 ofcrotch portion 5.Second segment 211 has instead an increasing width fromfirst segment 111 towards the end ofdistal portion 11. When trousers are in an assembled state,crotch portion 5, as shaped, is folded towardsback portion 4" ofwaist portion 4, in order to form the trousers crotch. - First and
second segments distal portion 11 ofcrotch portion 5 are connected by theseams 6 to theback portion 2" offirst leg portion 2 andback portion 3" ofsecond leg portion 3 forming together, underseam 19, arecess 14 having a shape complementary to thesecond segment 211 shape ofdistal portion 11 ofcrotch portion 5. - Preferably, between
proximal portion 11 ofcrotch portion 5 and respectively the front portion 2' offirst leg portion 2 and thefront portion 3' ofsecond leg portion 3,trousers 1 comprise somepleats 12. - From the above description, a person skilled in the art can appreciate how the trousers, according to the invention, are comfortable and not disturbing in the crotch area. In fact, the absence of central seams in the genital and/or perineal areas avoids undesired compressions of trousers against the wearer genital organs or anyway interactions which can cause inflammations and even pathologies.
- The crotch portion which achieves the above mentioned effect is aesthetically discrete and therefore does not alter the outer aspect of the trousers.
- The person skilled in the art, in order to satisfy specific contingent needs to the above described embodiments of the trousers according to the invention, can add several additions, changes, or substitutions of elements with other functionally equivalent, without departing from the scope of the attached claims.
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- Man or woman trousers (1) comprising:- a first (2) and second (3) leg portions, adapted to receive corresponding legs of a wearer;- a waist portion (4) adapted to surround the wearer waist,- a crotch portion (5) arranged between the first (2) and second leg portions (3), extending between a front portion (4') and a back portion (4") of the waist portion (4), said crotch portion (5) being adapted to cover the genital area of the wearer;- one or more seams (6) for connecting said crotch portion (5) to said first leg portion (2) and/or said second leg portion (3) and/or said waist portion (4), wherein said one or more seams (6) are arranged so that they are outside said wearer genital area when the trousers (1) are worn by the latter,characterized in that said crotch portion (5) is integrally formed with at least one among said waist portion (4), said first leg portion (2), and said second leg portion (3), said crotch portion (5) being connected to the others among said first leg portion (2), said second leg portion (3), and said waist portion (4) by means of said one or more seams (6).
- Trousers (1) according to claim 1, wherein said crotch portion (5) is further adapted to cover the wearer perineal area, wherein said one or more seams (6) are arranged so that to be further outside said wearer perineal area when the trousers (1) is worn by the latter.
- Trousers (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said crotch portion (5) is integrally formed and is devoid of seams for connecting its portions.
- Trousers (1) according to anyone of claims 1-3, wherein said first (2) and second leg portions (3) respectively comprise front portions (2', 3') and back portions (2", 3"), wherein said front portions (2', 3', 4') of the first leg portion (2), of the second leg portion (3), and of the waist portion (4) are integrally formed with said crotch portion (5).
- Trousers (1) according to claim 4, wherein said crotch portion (5) comprises a proximal portion (10) integrally formed with the front portion (4') of the waist portion (4) and a distal portion (11) integrally formed with the proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5), said distal portion (11) of the crotch portion (5) being stitched by means of said one or more seams (6) to the back portions (2", 3", 4") of the first leg portion (2), of the second leg portion (3), and of the waist portion (4).
- Trousers (1) according to claim 5, wherein said proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5) has a decreasing width from the front portion (4') of the waist portion (4) towards the distal portion (11) of the crotch portion (5), and said distal portion (11) of the crotch portion (5) has a decreasing width from the proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5).
- Trousers (1) according to claim 5, wherein said proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5) has a decreasing width from the front portion (4') of the waist portion (4) towards the distal portion (11) of the crotch portion (5), and said distal portion (11) of the crotch portion (5) comprises a first segment (111) and a second segment (211), said first segment (111) having a decreasing length from the proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5) towards the second segment (211), and said second segment (211) having an increasing width from the first segment (111).
- Trousers (1) according to anyone of claims 5-7, comprising pleats (12) between the proximal portion (10) of the crotch portion (5), and the front portions (2', 3') of the first (2) and second leg portions (3), respectively.
- Trousers (1) according to anyone of claims 4-8, wherein said back portion (4") of the waist portion (4) comprises a first back portion (104") of the waist portion (4), and a second back portion (204") of the waist portion (4), different one from the other and connected by one or more further seams (19), said first back portion (104") of the waist portion (4) being integrally made with said back portion (2") of the first leg portion (2), and said second back portion (204") of the waist portion (4) being integrally made with said back portion (3") of the second leg portion (3).
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