AU2020103035A4

AU2020103035A4 - Sleeveless bodysuit

Info

Publication number: AU2020103035A4
Application number: AU2020103035A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Erin Molan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-10-27
Filing date: 2020-10-27
Publication date: 2020-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 2028-10-27

Abstract

A sleeveless bodysuit, comprises: a body having a first front portion extending from a first shoulder to a crotch line and a back portion extending from a neckline to a first end. The first end of the back portion is fastenable to the first front portion in the vicinity of the crotch line. The bodysuit also comprises a neck opening in the body; a pair of arm openings in the body; and one or more fasteners adjacent the neck opening. The one or more fasteners are releasable to increase an area of the neck opening. 519 608 622 606 604 618b 610 620 618c 600 2- ''68 634 2625 630 638 6 e e ,642 618c 618c 632 613 626 624 628 636 618a Figure 8

Description

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"Sleeveless bodysuit"

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to fitted sleeveless undershirts, singlets, shirts, and bodysuits for infants, children and adults.

Background

[0002] Many infants, such as newborns and toddlers, find the experience of dressing and undressing distressing. The process of pulling garments over the head of an infant and the contact of garment material with the infant's head can cause particular distress.

[0003] The Australian government advises that when dressing an infant with a singlet (i.e. a fitted sleeveless undershirt), the neck of the singlet should be stretched over the infant's head, taking care to prevent contact of the singlet with the infant's face. In practice, however, many parents and carers find it too difficult to pull the neck of the singlet over infant's head due to the relatively small size of the neck hole and the associated distress from the infant when their face is covered and/or when their ears and nose get caught on the fabric of the singlet.

[0004] In addition to the distress associated with covering the infant's face, many parents and carers also find that the infant's arms need to be moved to unnatural and often painful angles in order for them to be put through arm holes of conventional infant singlets.

[0005] For the above reasons, some parents and carers avoid singlets all together, thereby sacrificing warmth and comfort for the infant in the process. Others purchase singlets which are one or more sizes too big for the infant so that the neck hole of the singlet is larger, so that the singlet can more easily be pulled over the infant's head or alternatively be pulled up over the legs and the torso of the infant when dressing. In doing so, the otherwise snug fit of a correctly sized singlet to the infant's torso is compromised, again sacrificing warmth and comfort for the child.

[0006] Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like which has been included in the present specification is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field

Claims

relevant to the present disclosure as it existed before the priority date of each of the appended claims. Summary [0007] According to a first aspect, there is provided a sleeveless bodysuit, the bodysuit comprising: a body having a first front portion extending from a first shoulder to a crotch line and a back portion extending from a neckline to a first end, the first end of the back portion being fastenable to the first front portion in the vicinity of the crotch line; a neck opening in the body; a pair of arm openings in the body; and one or more fasteners adjacent the neck opening, the one or more fasteners being releasable to increase an area of the neck opening. [0008] The one or more fasteners may comprise one or more zips, one or more snap fasteners, one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof. [0009] The body may include a second front portion extending from a second shoulder to a waistline and configured, in use, to be positioned under the first front portion. The one or more fasteners adjacent the neck opening may include one or more fasteners for fastening a front surface of the second front portion to an under surface of the first front portion. [0010] A width of the first front portion and a width of the second front portion maybe substantially the same as a width of the back portion, such that there is a substantial overlap, in use, of the first front portion and the second front portion. A width of the first front portion and a width of the second front portion may be substantially the same. [0011] At least one of the one or more fasteners maybe releasable to join the neck opening with one or both of the arm openings. [0012] At least one of the one or more fasteners maybe releasable to open a split in the body extending from the neck opening towards the waistline. At least one of the one or more fasteners may be releasable to open a split in the body extending from the neck opening towards the crotchline. The split may extend between an edge of the second front portion and the underside of the first front portion or between an edge of the first front portion and a front surface of the second front portion. [0013] The bodysuit may comprise a first fastening region between the first front portion and the second front portion associated with a free edge of the first front portion. The bodysuit may comprising a second fastening region between the first front portion and the second front portion associated with a free edge of the second front portion. [0014] The bodysuit may at least partially comprise an elasticated fabric that, in use, is configured to conform to the shape of an infant wearing the bodysuit. The elasticated fabric may be rib knit. The elasticated fabric may comprises cotton. The bodysuit may be afitted undergarment. [0015] The bodysuit may further comprise one or more covers configured, when the bodysuit is in use, to prevent contact of the one or more fasteners with skin of an infant wearing the bodysuit. [0016] Throughout this specification the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps. Brief Description of Drawings [0017] Byway of example only, embodiments of the present disclosure are now described with reference to the Figures in which: [0018] Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing afitted sleeveless undershirt together with a magnified view of a fastenable split in the undershirt; [0019] Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing afitted sleeveless undershirt; [0020] Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing afitted sleeveless undershirt; [0021] Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing afitted sleeveless undershirt with one or more fasteners semi-unfastened; [0022] Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the infant wearing the fitted sleeveless undershirt of Figure 4 with the one or more fasteners almost completely unfastened; [0023] Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing a fitted sleeveless undershirt with one or more fasteners almost completely unfastened. [0024] Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing a sleeveless bodysuit; [0025] Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of the sleeveless bodysuit of Figure 7; [0026] Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing the sleeveless bodysuit of Figure 7; [0027] Figure 10 is a schematic illustration of the sleeveless bodysuit of Figure 7; [0028] Figure 11 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing a sleeveless bodysuit according to another embodiment; and [0029] Figure 12 is a schematic illustration of an infant wearing a sleeveless bodysuit according to yet another embodiment. Description of Embodiments [0030] Embodiments of the present disclosure may address shortcomings of state of the art fitted sleeveless infant undershirts (e.g. singlets) by allowing the arm and/or neck holes to be enlarged in size, thereby reducing the discomfort and distress associated with dressing and undressing of infants. [0031] Figure 1 shows a fitted sleeveless infant undershirt 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure as worn by an infant 102. The undershirt 100 comprises a body 104 and right and left shoulders 106, 107. A neck opening 108 is provided between the shoulders 106, 107 and a pair of arm openings 110 are provided on either side of the undershirt 100 adjacent the shoulders 106, 107. [0032] A close up of the left shoulder 107 is shown on the right in Figure 1. It can be seen that the left shoulder 107 is separable at a split 112 into front and back shoulder portions 114, 116. The front and back shoulder portions 114, 116 can be releasably fastened together to join the split 112 by one or more fasteners 118. The shoulder 107 is shown in Figure 1 in the open configuration, the one or more fasteners 118 unfastened and the split 112 open. [0033] Providing a fastenable split 112 enables the neck opening to be enlarged without having to stretch or otherwise deform the undershirt. Additionally, by providing the fastenable split 112 over the shoulder 107 of the undershirt 100, the split 112 can be opened to join the neck opening 108 with one of the arm openings 110, thereby also increasing the area of one of the arm openings 110 making it easier for a parent or carer to move an infant's arm through the arm opening 110 without the infant's arm needing to be moved into unnatural and potentially painful positions. This may also enable the undershirt 100 to be pulled up over the legs and torso of the infant 102, thereby reducing chance of contact of the undershirt 100 with the face of the infant 102. [0034] In the embodiments shown in Figure 1, the one or more fasteners 118 comprises a pair of snap fasteners, such as press studs, poppers, snaps, or tichs. In other embodiments the one or more fasteners may comprise one or more zips, one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof, which may be provided in addition to or in place of the pair of snap fasteners shown in Figure 1. [0035] Whilst in Figure 1 the split 112 is provided on the left shoulder 107 of the undershirt 100, it will be appreciated that a split (not shown in Figure 1) could equally be provided on the right shoulder 106 in addition to or in place of the split 112 on the left shoulder 107. Configuration of any such split on the right shoulder 106 may be similar or identical to that described above with reference to the left shoulder 107. For example, figure 2 shows an undershirt 200 which is a variation of the undershirt 100 of Figure 1, like parts being provided with like numberings. Like the undershirt 100 of Figure 1, the undershirt 200 comprises a split 112 on the left shoulder 107. In addition, however, the undershirt 200 of Figure 2 also comprises a second split 212 on the right shoulder 106 similar to the split 112 on the left shoulder 107. The provision of a pair of shoulder splits 112, 212 further increases the area of the neck opening 108 by joining the neck opening 108 with both arm openings 110 when the left and right splits 112, 212 are in the open configuration as shown in Figure 2. This enhances the ability of the undershirt 200 to be pulled up over the legs and torso of the infant 102, thereby further reducing chance of contact of the undershirt 200 with the face of the infant 102 when compared to the undershirt 100 shown in Figure 1. [0036] Figure 3 shows another fitted sleeveless infant undershirt 300 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure as worn by an infant 302. The undershirt 300 comprises a body 304 and right and left shoulder 306, 307. A neck opening 308 is provided between the shoulders 306 and a pair of arm openings 310 are provided on either side of the undershirt 300 adjacent the shoulders 306, 307. [0037] A fastenable split 312 is provided on the front of the body 304. The split 312 extends from the neck opening 308 towards a waistline 314 of the body 304, stopping short of the waistline 314. Like the splits 112, 212 in the undershirts 100, 200 shown in Figures 1 and 2, the split 312 can be releasably fastened by one or more fasteners 316. In the embodiment shown, the one or more fasteners comprises a zipper. Figure 3 shows the split in a semi-fastened configuration with the zipper zipped a quarter of the way up the split 212. [0038] Providing the fastenable split 312 extending from the neck opening 308 of the undershirt 300 enables the neck opening 308 to be enlarged without having to stretch or otherwise deform the undershirt as well as making it easier for a parent or carer to move an infant's arm through each of the arm openings 310 without the infant's arms needing to be moved into unnatural or painful positions. [0039] In the embodiments shown in Figure 3, the one or more fasteners 316 comprises a zipper. In other embodiments the one or more fasteners may comprise one or more snap fasteners (e.g. press studs, poppers, snaps, or tichs), one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof, which may be provided in addition to or in place of the zipper shown in Figure 3. [0040] Figure 4 shows a fitted sleeveless infant undershirt 400 which is a variation of the undershirt 300 of Figure 3, like parts having been denoted with like numberings. The undershirt 400 of Figure 4 comprises a split 412 which runs the length of the body 304 of the undershirt 400 from the neck opening 308 to the waistline 314. The split 412 is shown in Figure 4 semi fastened, in this case with a zipper zipped half-way up the split 412. Figure 5 shows the undershirt 400 with the one or more fasteners 316 almost completely unfastened down to the waistline 314. As with the undershirt 300 the zipper may be replaced or accompanied with one or more alternative fasteners which have been described above and so will not be described again here. [0041] By providing the split 412 along the length of the body 304, the undershirt 400 can be opened flat such that when dressing, the infant 302 can be placed down on the opened undershirt 400 without requiring the undershirt 400 to be placed over the head or face of the infant 302. [0042] Figure 6 shows a fitted sleeveless infant undershirt 500 which is a variation of the undershirt 400 shown in Figures 4 and 5, like parts having been denoted with like numberings. Like the undershirt 400 of Figure 5, a split 512 is provided which extends from the neck opening 308 to the waistline 314. However, instead of a zipper, the split 512 is releasably fastened with a plurality of snap fasteners 516. In other embodiments the one or more snap fasteners 516 may be replaced or accompanied by one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof. [0043] Figures 7 to 10 show a sleeveless bodysuit 600 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure as worn by an infant 102. In this embodiment, the sleeveless bodysuit 600 is a fitted sleeveless infant bodysuit. The bodysuit 600 comprises a body 604, a left (first) shoulder 607 and a right (second) shoulder 606. A neck opening 608 is provided between the shoulders 606, 607 and a pair of arm openings 610 are provided on either side of the bodysuit 600 adjacent the shoulders 606, 607. [0044] As can be seen in Figures 8 and 10, the body 604 of the sleeveless bodysuit 600 has a first front portion 620 extending from the left (first) shoulder 607 to a crotch line 624 and having a free edge 625. The body 604 includes a back portion 626 extending from a neckline 622 to a first end 628. The first end 628 of the back portion 626 is fastenable to thefirst front portion 620 in the vicinity of the crotch line 624 by one or more fasteners 618a. [0045] In this embodiment, the body 600 includes a second front portion 630 which extends from the right (second) shoulder 606 to a waistline 632 and has a free edge 634. The second front portion 630 is configured, in use, to be positioned under the first front portion 620 (See Figure 10). Due to the overlap of the first front portion 620 and the second front portion 630, a split 613 is present between the free edge 634 of the second front portion 630 and the underside 636 of the first front portion 620 on the side of the bodysuit 600 below the left shoulder 607. The split 613 is releasably fastened with a plurality of snap fasteners 618b. In addition, the free edge 625 of the first front portion 620 is releasably fastened with a plurality of snap fasteners 618c to a front surface 638 of the second front piece 630 below the right shoulder 606. The area between the first front portion 620 and the upper surface of the second front portion 630 where the fasteners 618c fasten the first and second front pieces 620 and 630 together may also be considered a split 615 in the body 604. In other embodiments, the one or more snap fasteners 618 may be replaced or accompanied by one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof. [0046] The fasteners 618c along the free edge 625 of the first front portion 620 together with the fasteners 618c on the front surface 638 of the second front portion 630 provide a first fastening region (or fastening line) 640 between the first front portion 620 and the second front portion 630. Thus, in this embodiment, the first fastening region 640 is associated with the free edge 625 of the first front portion 620. In addition, the fasteners 618b along the free edge 634 of the second front portion 630 together with the fasteners 618b on the under surface 636 of the first front portion 620 provide a second fastening region (or fastening line) 642 between the first front portion 620 and the second front portion 630. The second fastening region 642 is associated with the free edge 634 of the second front portion. The first fastening region 640 and the second fastening region 642 are spaced apart and aligned longitudinally with the body 604. The combination of the first fastening region 640 and the second fastening regions 642 assists in creating a comfortable and snug fit and assists in keeping the first front portion 620 and the second front portion 630 in position over the front of the wearer and relative to each other. In the embodiment shown in Figure 8, the position of the fasteners 618c in thefirst fastening region 640 corresponds generally to the position of the fasteners 618b in the second fastening region 642. In the Figures, the first and second fastening regions 640 and 642 are each shown having two pairs of fasteners 618. It will be appreciated that more fasteners 618b and 618c may be provided in each region. In addition, it will be appreciated that fasteners 618 may also be provided at positions along the waistline 632 of the second front portion 630 and these fasteners may engage associated fasteners on the underside 636 of the first front portion. [0047] The edges of the bodysuit 600 around the arms openings 610, the neck opening 608, the free edges 625 and 634, first front portion 620, the second front portion 630, and the back portion 626 and so on may be made to be more robust in order to carry the fasteners 618. For example, the material may be folded over to form one more layers. However, it is also possible to arrange fasteners at other positions on the bodysuit as illustrated by those fasteners 618c on the second front portion 630. In that regard, the covers, baffles or the like mentioned below may be provided to protect wearers skin from contact with or rubbing of the fasteners. [0048] Figure 9 shows the bodysuit 600 being worn by an infant 102 with some fasteners 618c released to increase the size of the neck opening 608. It will be appreciated that releasing fasteners 618b (not visible in Figure 9) will further increase the size of the neck opening 608. [0049] As can be seen in Figure 8, the width of the first front portion 620 is similar to a width of the second front portion 630 such that, in use, there is substantial overlap between the two. In addition, a width of the first front portion 620 and a width of the second front portion 630 are substantially the same as a width of the back portion 626. This overlap between the first front portion and the second front portion provides the advantage of extra protection and extra warmth. It also allows for a close and comfortable fit of the bodysuit 600 as it is secured along both sides of the body of the wearer. [0050] It will be appreciated that when all the fasteners 618 are released, there are only two openings (the arm openings 610) through which limbs of the infant need to be passed. Once the infants arms have been passed through the arms openings 610, the bodysuit 600 can then be fastened around the infants legs, neck and body without passing the bodysuit over the head and face of the infant. It will also be appreciated that by unfastening the fasteners 618b and 618c toward the top of the bodysuit 600 (in the vicinity of the neck opening 608), it is possible to gain access to the chest of the infant without having to remove the bodysuit 600. This access may be helpful when providing care or treatment to the wearer such as in a hospital where it might be necessary to attach equipment or sensors to the body of the wearer. [0051] Figures 11 shows another embodiment of the bodysuit 700 similar to that shown in Figures 7 to 10. In this embodiment, the sleeveless bodysuit 700 is a fitted sleeveless infant bodysuit. The bodysuit 700 comprises a body 704 and right and left shoulders 706, 707. A neck opening 708 is provided between the shoulders 706, 707 and a pair of arm openings 710 are provided on either side of the bodysuit 700 adjacent the shoulders 706, 707. The bodysuit 700 has an arrangement similar to that shown in Figure 1 in which the right shoulder 706 is separable at a split 712 into front and back shoulder portions 714 and 716. The front and back shoulder portions 714, 716 can be releasably fastened together to join the split 712 by one or more fasteners 718d. The right shoulder 706 is shown in Figure 11 in the open configuration, with the one or more fasteners 718d unfastened and the split 712 open. [0052] Providing a fastenable split 712 enables the neck opening 708 to be enlarged without having to stretch or otherwise deform the bodysuit 700 and without the need to unfasten the fasteners 718b, 718c along the free edges 725 734 of the first front portion 720 and the second front portion 730. Additionally, by providing the fastenable split 712 over the right shoulder 706 of the bodysuit 700, the split 712 can be opened to join the neck opening 708 with one of the arm openings 710, thereby also increasing the area of one of the arm openings 710 making it easier for a parent or carer to move the wearers arm through the arm opening 710 without the wearer's arm needing to be moved into unnatural and potentially painful positions. This may also enable the bodysuit 700 to be pulled up over the legs and torso of the infant 102, thereby reducing chance of contact of the bodysuit 700 with the face of the infant 102. It will also be appreciated that when all the fasteners 618 are released, there is only one opening (the arm opening 710 in the left shoulder 707) through which the left arm of the wearer needs to be passed. The bodysuit 700 can then be fastened around the wearer's neck, legs and other arm and the right shoulder 706 closed. [0053] In the embodiment shown in Figure 11, the one or more fasteners 718 comprises a pair of snap fasteners, such as press studs, poppers, snaps, or tichs. In other embodiments, the one or more fasteners may comprise one or more zips, one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof, which may be provided in addition to or in place of the pair of snap fasteners shown in Figure 1. [0054] Whilst in Figure lIthe split 712 is provided on the right shoulder 706 of the bodysuit 700, it will be appreciated that a split (not shown in Figure 11) could equally be provided on the left shoulder 707 in addition to or in place of the split 712 on the right shoulder 706. Configuration of any such split on the left shoulder 707 may be similar or identical to that described above with reference to the left shoulder 706. For example, Figure 12 shows a bodysuit 800 which is a variation of the bodysuit 700 of Figure 11, like parts being provided with like numberings. Like the bodysuit 700 of Figure 11, the bodysuit 800 comprises a split 812 on the left shoulder 807. In addition, however, the bodysuit 800 of Figure 12 also comprises a second split 812 on the right shoulder 806 similar to the split 812 on the left shoulder 807. The provision of a pair of shoulder splits 812, 812 further increases the area of the neck opening 808 by joining the neck opening 808 with both arm openings 810 when the left and right splits 812, 812 are in the open configuration as shown in Figure 11. This enhances the ability of the bodysuit 800 (when the fasteners 618a are fastened) to be pulled up over the legs and torso of the infant 802 if desired, thereby further reducing chance of contact of the bodysuit 800 with the face of the infant 102 when compared for example to the undershirt 100 shown in Figure 1. [0055] Furthermore, with the embodiment shown in Figure 12, when all of the fasteners are released, it is possible for the bodysuit 800 to be laid out flat. The infant or wearer can then be laid onto the flat bodysuit 800 and then the various parts of the bodysuit 800 can be fastened together around the arms, neck, legs and body of the wearer without having to unnecessarily raise or lower the arms or legs or bring the bodysuit 800 into contact with the face of the wearer. It will be appreciated that, when all the fasteners 818 are released, it would also be possible to position the bodysuit 800 under a wearer by moving parts of the wearer in succession (and without fully lifting the wearer) and once positioned under the wearer the fasteners 818 engaged to fit the bodysuit 800 onto the wearer. [0056] One or more of the undershirts 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 or bodysuits 600, 700, 800 described above with reference to Figures 1 to 12 may be manufactured from fabric exhibiting elastic properties, so that when the undershirts or bodysuits 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 are worn by a wearer, the fabric conforms to the contours of the wearer's body. In some embodiments the fabric may be a rib knit fabric. In some embodiments, the fabric may be cotton or a cotton-elastane (elastic polyurethane) mix. In preferred embodiments, the undershirts or bodysuits 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 are manufactured primarily from rib knit cotton. [0057] In some embodiments, one or all of the fasteners described above may be prevented from coming into contact with the skin of an infant by covers, baffles or the like positioned between the one or all fasteners and the skin of the wearer when the undershirts and bodysuits 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 are worn by the wearer. The covers, baffles or similar may be made from a fabric chosen to prevent irritation of skin, such as cotton. The covers, baffles or similar may be integrated into one or more of the undershirts 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800. The covers, baffles, or similar may extend along one or more fastenable slits in the one or more undershirts 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800. [0058] In the present disclosure, the undershirt and the bodysuit have been described primarily with reference to an infant. It will be appreciated that the undershirt and the bodysuit would also be suitable for adolescents and adults and for the elderly and infirmed and the present disclosure is not intended to limit applications of the undershirts or bodysuits to infants. [0059] It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments, without departing from the broad general scope of the present disclosure. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. CLAIMS:

1. A sleeveless bodysuit, the bodysuit comprising:

a body having a first front portion extending from a first shoulder to a crotch line and a back portion extending from a neckline to a first end, the first end of the back portion being fastenable to the first front portion in the vicinity of the crotch line

a neck opening in the body;

a pair of arm openings in the body; and

one or more fasteners adjacent the neck opening, the one or more fasteners being releasable to increase an area of the neck opening.

2. The bodysuit of claim 1, wherein the body includes a second front portion extending from a second shoulder to a waistline and configured, in use, to be positioned under the first front portion.

3. The bodysuit of claim 2, wherein the one or more fasteners adjacent the neck opening include one or more fasteners for fastening a front surface of the second front portion to an under surface of the first front portion.

4. The bodysuit of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein a width of the first front portion and a width of the second front portion are substantially the same as a width of the back portion, such that there is a substantial overlap, in use, of the first front portion and the second front portion.

5. The bodysuit of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the one or more fasteners comprises one or more zips, one or more snap fasteners, one or more magnetic fasteners, one or more buttons, one or more buckles, one or more ties, one or more laces or any combination thereof.

6. The bodysuit of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the one or more fasteners is releasable to join the neck opening with one or both of the arm openings.

7. The bodysuit of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the one or more fasteners is releasable to open a split in the body extending from the neck opening towards the waistline.

8. The bodysuit of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least one of the one or more fasteners is releasable to open a split in the body extending from the neck opening towards the crotch line.

9. The bodysuit of claim 7 or 8, wherein the split extends between an edge of the second front portion and the underside of the first front portion or between an edge of the first front portion and a front surface of the second front portion.

10. The bodysuit according to any one of claims 2 to 9, comprising a first fastening region between the first front portion and the second front portion and associated with a free edge of the first front portion.

11. The bodysuit according to any one of claims 2 to 10, comprising a second fastening region between the first front portion and the second front portion and associated with a free edge of the second front portion.

12. The bodysuit of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bodysuit at least partially comprises an elasticated fabric that, in use, is configured to conform to the shape of a wearer of the bodysuit.

13. The bodysuit of claim 12, wherein the elasticated fabric is rib knit.

14. The bodysuit of claims 12 or 13, wherein the elasticated fabric comprises cotton.

15. The bodysuit of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bodysuit is a fitted undergarment.

16. The bodysuit of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more covers configured, when the bodysuit is in use, to prevent contact of the one or more fasteners with skin of an infant.