Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a first tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a first modulus of elasticity, and the second knit zone includes a second tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a second modulus of elasticity, which is greater than the first modulus of elasticity.

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure within a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes interlocked courses formed by each front-stitch course intermittently interlocking with a back-stitch course. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion that may vary based on how front-stitch courses interlock with back-stitch courses. 1. An upper-torso garment having a chest-covering portion , the upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit region positioned in the chest-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another and a plurality of back-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another;the plurality of front-stitch courses and the plurality of back-stitch courses each being constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand, wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses;each interlocked course of the plurality of interlocked courses comprising a plurality of interlocking cross overs, the interlocking cross overs comprising the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand crossing over one another to change positions between one front-stitch course from the plurality of front-stitch courses and one back-stitch course from the plurality of back-stitch courses;the tubular-jacquard knit region having a first breast-covering portion on a left side of the upper-torso garment and a second breast-covering portion on a right side of the upper-torso garment, and a center bridge positioned between the first breast-covering portion and the second breast-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region further having a first encapsulation region positioned superior the first breast- ...

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL KNIT STRUCTURES

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising: wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes one or more medial-most knit stitches arranged in a medial wale and one or more lateral-most knit stitches arranged in a lateral wale, and', 'wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes a superior-most course and an inferior-most course;, 'a dome-shaped knit breast-covering portion comprising a plurality of partial-length knit courses and including a plurality of knit stitches,'}a first dome reference midline extending substantially parallel to the medial wale or the lateral wale and spaced evenly between the medial wale and the lateral wale; anda second dome reference midline extending substantially perpendicular to the first dome reference midline and spaced evenly between the superior-most course and the inferior-most course, wherein a largest quantity of knit stitches from the plurality of knit stitches is positioned in an inferior-medial quadrant designated by an intersection of the first and second dome reference midlines.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the one or more medial-most knit stitches includes a plurality of medial-most knit stitches located in the medial wale claim 1 , and wherein the inferior-medial quadrant includes more medial-most knit stitches than a superior-medial quadrant.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of partial-length knit courses includes a plurality of partial-length-course groupings; wherein each partial-length-course grouping includes one or more longer partial-length courses and one or more shorter partial-length courses; and wherein the one or more shorter partial-length courses have ...

FLAT-KNIT SUPPORT GARMENT FOR UPPER TORSO

Aspects of a flat-knit support garment for an upper torso are provided. The flat-knit support garment may include a bra structure having a flat-knit bra material that includes a cup zone, a body zone, a wing zone, a strap zone, and a chestband zone. In some instances, a perimeter of the flat-knit bra comprising a neck opening and armhole openings includes a finished edge treatment corresponding to a high stretch modulus, covered yarn. Such finished edges are generated in seamless construction with the unitary, flat-knit structure of the flat-knit support garment for an upper torso. The flat-knit characteristics of the support garment for an upper torso may correspond to one or more of a flat-knit stitch sequence, a yarn type, and/or a finishing treatment. 1. A bra of unitary construction comprising:a flat-knit textile element having flat-knit edges,wherein the flat-knit textile element comprises at least a first bra support zone and a second bra support zone.2. The bra of claim 1 , wherein each of the first bra support zone and the second bra support zone comprises one or more of the following:at least one yarn type;at least a portion of at least one stitch sequence;at least one support structure; andat least one material treatment.3. The bra of claim 2 , wherein the first bra support zone comprises a first yarn type and the second bra support zone comprises a second yarn type claim 2 , wherein the first yarn type is different from the second yarn type.4. The bra of claim 2 , wherein the first bra support zone comprises a first stitch sequence and the second bra support zone comprises a second stitch sequence claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the first stitch sequence is different from at least a portion of the second stitch sequence.5. The bra of claim 2 , wherein the at least a portion of at least one stitch type comprises a plurality of flat-knit stitches that provide at least one shaping structure.6. The bra of claim 2 , wherein the at least one support ...

UPPER TORSO GARMENT WITH VARIED TUCK BINDER KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a knit structure with a single course of tuck binder stitches and having a first amount of flexural rigidity, and the second knit zone includes a knit structure with a plurality of tuck binder courses and having a second amount of flexural rigidity, which is different than the first amount of flexural rigidity. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising:a first knit zone and a second knit zone,the first knit zone comprising a single course of tuck binder stitches that cross back and forth between a first set of front-side stitches organized into a first set of front-side courses, and a first set of back-side stitches organized into a first set of back-side courses, wherein each course in the first set of front-side courses is connected to a course in the first set of back-side courses by the single course of tuck binder stitches; andthe second knit zone comprising a plurality of courses of tuck binder stitches that cross back and forth between a second set of front-side stitches organized into a second set of front-side courses, and a second set of back-side stitches organized into a second set of back-side courses, wherein each course in the second set of front-side courses is connected to a course in the second set of back-side courses by the plurality of courses of tuck binder stitches.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first set of front-side courses claim 1 , the first set of back-side courses claim 1 , and the single course of tuck binder stitches are constructed of a first non-elastic yarn.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of courses of tuck binder stitches claim 2 , the second set of front-side courses claim 2 , and the second set of back-side courses are constructed of a second non-elastic yarn.4. The upper-torso garment of claim 3 , wherein the first non-elastic yarn and the second non-elastic yarn include a same ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit zone with a plurality of front-stitch courses and a plurality of back-stitch courses, where each front stitch course intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course to form a plurality of interlocked courses. Interlocking cross overs within a first interlocked course are offset from interlocking cross overs within an adjacent second interlocked course. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit zone comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses and a plurality of back-stitch courses constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand;wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses within the tubular-jacquard knit zone; andwherein the plurality of interlocked courses includes a first interlocked course interlopedly coupled to a second interlocked course, and wherein a plurality of interlocking cross overs within a first interlocked course are each positioned at a stitch location that is offset from interlocking cross overs within the second interlocked course that is adjacent the first interlocked course.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein interlocking cross overs of the first interlocked course are each one stitch location offset from an interlocking cross over of the second interlocked course.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein interlocking cross overs of the first interlocked course are each two stitch locations offset from an interlocking cross over of the second interlocked course.4. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein each interlocked course comprises a binder yarn strand forming a course of interlock tuck stitches that binds a respective front-stitch course to a respective back-stitch course by interlooping with every other front stitch and every other back stitch.5. The upper-torso ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure within a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes interlocked courses formed by each front-stitch course intermittently interlocking with a back-stitch course. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure based on how front-stitch courses interlock with back-stitch courses. 1. An upper-torso garment having a chest-covering portion , the upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit region positioned in the chest-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another and a plurality of back-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another;the plurality of front-stitch courses and the plurality of back-stitch courses each being constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand, wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses;each interlocked course of the plurality of interlocked courses comprising a plurality of interlocking cross overs, each of which comprises the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand crossing over one another to change positions between one front-stitch course from the plurality of front-stitch courses and one back-stitch course from the plurality of back-stitch courses;in the each interlocked course, the plurality of interlocking cross overs dividing the one front-stitch course and the one back-stitch course into a plurality of front-stitch subsets and a plurality of back-stitch subsets, wherein the each interlocked course includes a plurality of knit tubular structures, each of which is comprised of a pair of adjacent interlocking ...

FLAT-KNIT SUPPORT GARMENT FOR UPPER TORSO

Aspects of a flat-knit support garment for an upper torso are provided. The flat-knit support garment may include a bra structure having a flat-knit bra material that includes a cup zone, a body zone, a wing zone, a strap zone, and a chestband zone. In some instances, a perimeter of the flat-knit bra comprising a neck opening and armhole openings includes a finished edge treatment corresponding to a high stretch modulus, covered yarn. Such finished edges are generated in seamless construction with the unitary, flat-knit structure of the flat-knit support garment for an upper torso. The flat-knit characteristics of the support garment for an upper torso may correspond to one or more of a flat-knit stitch sequence, a yarn type, and/or a finishing treatment. 120-. (canceled)21. An upper-torso garment comprising:a double-knit textile element having a set of front courses and a set of back courses, the double-knit textile element comprising:a first knit zone comprising a breast covering portion and having a first modulus of elasticity arising at least partly from a first stitch sequence within the first knit zone; anda second knit zone comprising a chest band and having a second modulus of elasticity arising at least partly from a second stitch sequence within the second knit zone, the second knit zone being integrally knit with the first knit zone, a first set of front tuck stitches and a first set of back tuck stitches on a first course within the first knit zone, and', 'a second set of front tuck stitches and a second set of back tuck stitches on a second course within the first knit zone, wherein the first set of front tuck stitches is offset from the second set of front tuck stitches and the first set of back tuck stitches is offset from the second set of back tuck stitches., 'wherein the first stitch sequence comprises a plurality of interlocking tuck stitches that bind a front course to a respective back course, wherein the plurality of interlocking tuck stitches ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure in a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure. 1. An upper-torso garment having a breast-covering portion , the upper-torso garment comprising:a tubular-jacquard knit region positioned in the breast-covering portion, the tubular-jacquard knit region comprising a plurality of front-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another and a plurality of back-stitch courses consecutively interlooped with one another;the plurality of front-stitch courses and the plurality of back-stitch courses being constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand, wherein each front-stitch course of the plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of interlocked courses;each interlocked course of the plurality of interlocked courses comprising a plurality of interlocking cross overs, each of which comprises the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand crossing over one another to change positions between a respective front-stitch course and a respective back-stitch course;in each interlocked course, the plurality of interlocking cross overs dividing the respective front-stitch course and the respective back-stitch course into a plurality of front-stitch subsets and a plurality of back-stitch subsets, wherein each interlocked course includes a plurality of knit tubular structures, each of which is comprised of a pair of adjacent interlocking cross overs, a front-stitch subset, and a back-stitch subset, wherein the plurality of knit tubular structures are arranged side by side across the tubular-jacquard knit region;the tubular-jacquard knit region being divided into a first knit zone, a second knit zone, and a middle knit zone ...

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion. The chest-covering portion includes a knit textile region having a tubular-jacquard knit structure. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes a number of interlocking cross overs in which a first yarn strand transfers from the front bed to the back bed and a second yarn strand transfers from the back bed to the front bed, and in which the yarn strands transfer back over.

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a first tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a first modulus of elasticity, and the second knit zone includes a second tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a second modulus of elasticity, which is greater than the first modulus of elasticity. 1. An upper-torso garment comprising:a first knit zone comprising a first tubular-jacquard knit structure and a second knit zone comprising a second tubular-jacquard knit structure; wherein each front-stitch course of the first plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the first plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of first interlocked courses; and', 'wherein each first interlocked course of the plurality of first interlocked courses includes a first set of consecutive stitch locations having a quantity of stitches and includes three interlocking cross overs of the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand positioned among the first set of consecutive stitch locations, the first set of consecutive stitch locations being consistent throughout the plurality of first interlocked courses; and, 'the first tubular jacquard knit structure comprising a first plurality of front-stitch courses and a first plurality of back-stitch courses, the first plurality of front-stitch courses and the first plurality of back-stitch courses being constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand;'} wherein each front-stitch course of the second plurality of front-stitch courses intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course of the second plurality of back-stitch courses to form a plurality of second interlocked courses; and', 'wherein each second interlocked course of the plurality of second interlocked courses includes a second set of consecutive stitch locations having the quantity of stitches and includes fewer than three interlocking cross overs of the ...

UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL KNIT STRUCTURES

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion. 1. An upper-torso garment having a chest-covering portion , the upper-torso garment comprising:a pair of dome-shaped portions that are located in the chest-covering portion and that are separated from one another by a center bridge, wherein each dome-shaped portion is divisible into a top half and a bottom half and includes a medial perimeter edge, which abuts the center bridge, and lateral perimeter edge;a knit textile panel constructing each of the dome-shaped portions, the knit textile panel comprising a plurality of courses fully spanning the dome-shaped portion from the medial perimeter edge to the lateral perimeter edge; anda plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion, wherein the plurality of partial-length courses are intermittently positioned among the plurality of courses, and wherein the plurality of partial-length courses are unevenly distributed between the top half and the bottom half,wherein the knit textile panel further comprises a tubular-jacquard knit structure having a plurality of front-stitch courses and a plurality of back-stitch courses constructed of a first yarn strand and a second yarn strand, and wherein each front-stitch course intermittently interlocks with a back-stitch course by the first yarn strand and the second yarn strand transferring back and forth between the front-stitch course and the back-stitch course.2. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein a larger quantity of partial-length courses are located in the top half than the bottom half.3. The upper-torso garment of claim 1 , wherein a larger quantity of partial-length courses are located in the bottom half than the top half.4. The upper-torso ...

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure in a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure.

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a first tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a first modulus of elasticity, and the second knit zone includes a second tubular-jacquard knit structure and having a second modulus of elasticity, which is greater than the first modulus of elasticity.

Flat-knit support garment for upper torso

An upper-torso garment is provided. The garment includes a double-knit textile element having a set of front courses and a set of back courses. A first stitch sequence is provided and includes a plurality of interlocking tuck stitches that bind a front course to a respective back course. The plurality of interlocking tuck stitches includes: a first set of front tuck stitches and a first set of back tuck stitches on a first course within a first knit zone, and a second set of front tuck stitches and a second set of back tuck stitches on a second course within the first knit zone. The first set of front tuck stitches is offset from the second set of back tuck stitches and the first set of back tuck stitches is offset from the second set of back tuck stitches.

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion. The chest-covering portion includes a knit textile region having a tubular-jacquard knit structure. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes a number of interlocking cross overs in which a first yarn strand transfers from the front bed to the back bed and a second yarn strand transfers from the back bed to the front bed, and in which the yarn strands transfer back over.

Knit Bra

Aspects herein are directed to a bra having a front portion with a double-knit structure having different ratios of float stitches to tuck stitches within intermediate courses within the double-knit structure. The front portion includes a Y-shaped region and a first breast-contacting region, where intermediate courses have a greater ratio of float stitches to tuck stitches within the Y-shaped region than within the first breast-contacting region.

管状ジャカードニット構造の上胴衣

【課題】上胴衣は、着用者にフィットするように機械的に伸張するか伸びて、着用者に対する圧縮力を提供する。【解決手段】上胴衣は、胸部カバー部分内に管状ジャカードニット構造を含む。管状ジャカードニット構造は、胸部カバー部分にまたがる複数のゾーンに分割され、これらのゾーンは、異なるバージョンの管状ジャカードニット構造を含んでよい。【選択図】図１４

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

Knit lower-body garment

A knit lower-body garment can be formed, using a flat knitting process and from knit blanks. In example aspects, the knit lower-body garment is formed from a one-piece knit textile blank that includes partial-length knit courses in select locations to provide three-dimensional shaping to the resulting lower-body garment.

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

The claimed invention relates to an upper-torso garment having a chest-covering portion, the upper-torso garment comprising: a pair of dome-shaped portions that are located in the chest-covering portion and that are separated from one another by a center bridge, wherein each dome-shaped portion is divisible into a top half and a bottom half and includes a medial perimeter edge, which abuts the center bridge, and lateral perimeter edge. The upper-torso garment comprises a knit textile panel constructing each of the dome-shaped portions, the knit textile panel comprising a plurality of courses fully spanning the dome-shaped portion from the medial perimeter edge to the lateral perimeter edge, and a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion, wherein the plurality of partial-length courses are intermittently positioned among the plurality of courses, and wherein the plurality of partial-length courses are unevenly distributed between the top half and the bottom half. The plurality of partial-length courses includes a first partial-length course having a first length, a second partial-length course having a second length that is shorter than the first length, and a third partial-length course having a third length that is shorter than the second length; and wherein the second partial-length course is positioned between the first and third partial-length courses, and either the third partial-length course or the first partial-length course is positioned closer to a chest band of the upper-torso garment than the second partial-length course.

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

Upper torso garment with varied tuck binder knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a knit structure with a single course of tuck binder stitches and having a first amount of flexural rigidity, and the second knit zone includes a knit structure with a plurality of tuck binder courses and having a second amount of flexural rigidity, which is different than the first amount of flexural rigidity.

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

Knit bra

Aspects herein are directed to a bra having a front portion with a double-knit structure having different ratios of float stitches to tuck stitches within intermediate courses within the double-knit structure. The front portion includes a Y-shaped region and a first breast-contacting region, where intermediate courses have a greater ratio of float stitches to tuck stitches within the Y-shaped region than within the first breast-contacting region.

Knit bra

Aspects herein are directed to a bra having a front portion with a double-knit structure having different ratios of float stitches to tuck stitches within intermediate courses within the double-knit structure. The front portion includes a Y-shaped region and a first breast-contacting region, where intermediate courses have a greater ratio of float stitches to tuck stitches within the Y-shaped region than within the first breast-contacting region.

Knit bra

Aspects herein are directed to a bra having a front portion with a double-knit structure having different ratios of float stitches to tuck stitches within intermediate courses within the double-knit structure. The front portion includes a Y-shaped region and a first breast-contacting region, where intermediate courses have a greater ratio of float stitches to tuck stitches within the Y-shaped region than within the first breast-contacting region.

Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure in a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure.

Knit lower-body garment

Aspects herein are directed to a knit lower-body garment, methods of manufacturing and/or forming the knit lower-body garment using a flat knitting process, and knit blanks used to form the knit lower-body garment. In example aspects, the knit lower-body garment is formed from a one-piece knit textile blank that includes partial-length knit courses in select locations to provide three-dimensional shaping to the resulting lower-body garment.

Knit lower-body garment

Aspects herein are directed to a knit lower-body garment, methods of manufacturing and/or forming the knit lower-body garment using a flat knitting process, and knit blanks used to form the knit lower-body garment. In example aspects, the knit lower-body garment is formed from a one-piece knit textile blank that includes partial-length knit courses in select locations to provide three-dimensional shaping to the resulting lower-body garment.

Upper torso garment with varied tuck binder knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a knit structure with a single course of tuck binder stitches and having a first amount of flexural rigidity, and the second knit zone includes a knit structure with a plurality of tuck binder courses and having a second amount of flexural rigidity, which is different than the first amount of flexural rigidity.

Upper torso garment with varied tuck binder knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a knit structure with a single course of tuck binder stitches and having a first amount of flexural rigidity, and the second knit zone includes a knit structure with a plurality of tuck binder courses and having a second amount of flexural rigidity, which is different than the first amount of flexural rigidity.

Upper torso garment with varied tuck binder knit structure

An upper-torso garment includes a first knit zone and a second knit zone. The first knit zone includes a knit structure with a single course of tuck binder stitches and having a first amount of flexural rigidity, and the second knit zone includes a knit structure with a plurality of tuck binder courses and having a second amount of flexural rigidity, which is different than the first amount of flexural rigidity.

Upper torso garment with varied tuck binder knit structure

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.

Upper-torso garment with three-dimensional knit structures

An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion.