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Fig. 8.4 Implementing different
200
characteristics of fabric panel on the Denim
201
design to act as shape-contouring
lycra
panel (front).
202 203
204 205 Texas
jeans 1

the panels in specific positions of the jeans, and forming the panels into jeans. Mixing
two different fabrics that have different stretch and strength properties to targeted
areas would control towards the shaping and flexibility of body-contouring jeans.
Fig. 8.4 showed a specific implementation of patterns for body-contouring panels
that are patterned for a pair of jeans. There were six panels each of which was applied
to a different area of the surface of the jeans. The most top panel 200 was positioned
around the waistline. Meanwhile, panel 201 was placed at the lower abdomen. The
bottom left and right panels, which were panel 202 and panel 203, were placed at
the upper hip area. In a finished pair of jeans, as in Fig. 8.4, panels 204 and 205, which
formed most parts of the garment, met at the crotch point all the way down to
the ankle.
In this implementation, denim Lycra was applied at panel 200 around the waist-
band and panel 201 implemented at the lower abdomen area. In implementations,
since denim Lycra had lower elasticity and higher strength, once applied to the design,
the panels tend to limit the natural stretch of the fabric. These areas of the jeans with
panels having less stretch will provide firm support for the wearer in the areas where
the panels were positioned. As a result the abdominal area will be pushed in by the
hardness of the fabric, creating a flatter-looking stomach. At the same time, denim
Lycra was applied at panels 202 and 203 creating a fake pocket design. The strength
and the hardness of the fabric helped to give support and smooth the outer hips.
Fig. 8.4 showed specific implementation of panels 204 and 205 where the panels
were joined together at the crotch to form the garment. Texas jeans (soft) were applied
at panels 204 and 205. The panels started from the crotch all the way down to the
ankles. The incorporated panels 204 and 205 provided a high stretch effect in which
the panel could stretch along the weft direction. The high stretch properties allowed
the panels to mold and shape the natural curves of the wearer’s body in a comfortable
manner. Besides, Texas jeans (soft) will be applied in the weft direction for most parts
of the garments specifically at the inner thigh area, as this has the highest elongation
break, millimeter (stretch ability), with 100% elastic recovery, making the final prod-
uct design comfortable and will not sag after several uses (Fig. 8.5).
In this implementation, denim Lycra is applied at panel 206 around the waistband
and at the back yoke panel 207. These areas of the garments with panels having less