DE2145274A1 - One-piece warp knitted fabric with sections of different properties and methods for producing such a warp knitted fabric - Google Patents

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INTERNATIONAL STRETCH PRODUCTS, Inc., 111 West 40th Street, NEW YORK . NY (USA)

One-piece warp knitted fabric with sections of different properties and methods of making a such warp knitted fabric

The invention relates to a warp knitted fabric with sections of different properties, and in particular to one Combined warp-knitted fabric that is one-piece knitted sections with an extensibility in two directions and Has sections with an extensibility only in one direction. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a warp knitted fabric.

In the production of items of clothing such as girdles, panties or the like, it is customary to make blanks elastic fabric and elastic bands separately and then connected to each other to make clothing

to obtain numerous pieces of manure, their individual parts / from each other have different properties.

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For example, panties have elastic ones Belly band with a very strong elastic stretchability in one direction, a main part with less elastic stretchability, which is given in two directions, and thigh bands on leg sections, which have a medium elastic stretchability in only one direction. It already exists long felt the need to create a fabric that, after leaving the knitting machine, is already suitable for girdles, Bodice panties, etc. required sections of different properties united in one piece. Such a material could in fact simplify the manufacture of the garments themselves considerably.

Although there was a need for such combined elastic materials in practice, there is such a need Substance not available on the market up to now because of extraordinary difficulties in practice Manufacture of such a substance exist. For example, you want the thigh bands, the belly band and also the main part of the combined elastic fabric for girdles all have different stretch properties own. At the same time, the fabric must lie flat in its relaxed state so that it works can be cut, sewn and processed in other catfish simply and satisfactorily to produce Garment to have an appearance that is suitable for sale. So far these high lind each other largely contradicting requirements have not been achieved and the industry has therefore not yet found a suitable one combined elastic fabric supplied.

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Typical examples of attempts to make composite elastic fabrics are in the United States patents 2 147 169 and 2 114 004. In these two prior publications is the structure of the substance essentially the same in the various major parts of the combined substance, with the exception that in the elastic areas certain common and non-elastic yarns, which in the rest of the Find substance use, are replaced in selected ways by elastomeric yarns. Such a simple one However, exchanging yarns does not make it possible to obtain a practically salable product. In the U.S. Patent 2,074,119 is an attempt to make a fabric with inelastic parts with which elastic parts are connected in two directions, described. The two-way elasticity this substance is achieved by using a combination of straight and sinusoidal provides elastomeric yarns. This fabric sees separate, two-way elastic areas with similar ones However, it does not provide a useful solution to the problem, a combined one elastic fabric with sections of two-dimensional and sections of one-dimensional extensibility different Extent that lies absolutely flat in the relaxed state.

Finally, U.S. Patent 3,177,875 describes a girdle with adjacent sections different elastic properties, which is achieved by having a larger or smaller

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Provides number of elastic yarns in the manufacture of the garment. The stuff used here however, does not have adjacent sections with two-dimensional or one-dimensional in one piece Elasticity.

The object of the invention is to provide a novel, in particular for girdles, panty girdles Od. The like. To create suitable material that is in one piece and side by side at least one in two directions has elastic section and at least one section which is only elastic in one direction, wherein both elastic sections can have different extensibilities or elasticities, and where this fabric consists of warp knitted fabric and in its entirety. relaxed state flat or substantially lies flat so that it can be cut, sewn and otherwise processed in the usual way.

To solve this problem, a combined elastic fabric made of warp knitted fabric is proposed according to the invention, which in its basic shape in the sections elastic in one direction is a chain-like Has warp rows basic mesh shape, these warp rows are laterally independent. The single ones Rows of warp are connected to one another with the help of laterally running yarns, which have two or more Needle distances are placed and ensure that these sections are not laterally stretchable and one have a certain wall strength or wall stiffness in order to prevent rolling or the like. In the warp rows there are elastic yarns that are laid along a single needle spacing. The one in two -5-

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Directions elastic section of the novel fabric has a basic mesh structure in which the adjacent warp rows are laterally connected to one another, for example as in a tricot fabric in order to obtain a dependency between length and width through the structure. In these in two Directional elastic section, elastomeric yarns are incorporated by having the same in the basic mesh structure inserts over two or more needle gaps.

The essence of the present invention is that the combined elastic fabric so produces that the different and to a certain extent not harmonizing properties of the different sections of fabric are incorporated into the fabric in such a way that the fabric in its relaxed state is free of any deformations or the like.

An important aspect of the invention is predetermined ratios of the yarn tensions in the to maintain different sections of the fabric during the manufacture of the same, thereby creating one the desired elastic properties of the combined fabric and this fabric at the same time in his relaxed state is free of any deformations. For this purpose, the elastomeric yarns are used for the fabric sections, which are only elastic in one direction, into the basic mesh structure under a higher yarn tension inserted as the elastic yarns of the two-way elastic section.

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mesh structure, on the other hand, has a reverse Tension ratio, i.e., the base mesh for the bi-directional elastic portion, is preferable under a higher yarn tension than the basic mesh structure for the one-way elastic Sections laid.

In addition to the yarn tension ratios mentioned above, the fabric according to the invention preferably contains certain yarn size ratios in order to achieve optimum properties. In this regard, the yarn for the ground stitches of the unidirectional elastic portions should be at least 5096 heavier than the yarn for the ground stitches of the bidirectional elastic parts of the fabric. In a similar way, the laterally running yarns, which give the section which is only elastic in one direction, a wall stiffness and prevent its lateral stretchability, should be considerably heavier than the yarns for the basic stitches.

In one of its preferred embodiments, the fabric according to the invention is designed for the production of girdles and panty girdles and has a main part that is elastic in two directions and edges or borders that run on its long sides and that are elastic in only one direction and that form the elastic belly and thigh bands in the finished item of clothing. The elastic braid intended for the belly band has a greater extensibility than the braid intended for the thigh bands and these two braids, which are only elastic in one direction, in turn have a greater extensibility than the main one, which is elastic in two directions- 209824/0564 -7-

part of the substance. Nevertheless, in its relaxed state, the fabric lies flat and can be easily cut and be further processed

The combined elastic fabric according to the invention is well suited to obtain additional luxury features, For example, fantasy patterns, lace patterns, certain covers or overlays on the inside of the elastic Ribbons, etc. Thus, the fabric of the present invention can be designed to meet requirements a multi-faceted market, so that both inexpensive and luxury models Garments can be made from it.

Although the fabric according to the invention is preferably suitable for making girdles or panties it goes without saying that this substance can also be used in other ways.

The invention thus produces a combined elastic warp-knitted fabric that differs from known ones Round knitted goods, woven goods, etc. distinguish and from precisely separated, but knitted in one piece Sections with elasticity in two directions or elasticity in only one direction consists, this fabric being laid flat in its relaxed state for cutting and further processing can. In one of its most preferred embodiments, the new combined elastic fabric is used as a fabric for Girdle made of a main part with elasticity in two directions and braid sections with elasticity only in one direction.

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One of these braid sections forms an elastic belly band while the other braid section is elastic Schente bands of the finished garment forms. The combined fabric thus knitted in one piece can be easily handled, cut and sewn to make girdles or panties in compared to known manufacturing processes for such items of clothing are extremely economical Way to manufacture.

The new combined fabric is characterized by the The fact that the various sections or parts of the same can have significantly different extensibility properties. So can for example? the braid sections have a much greater extensibility than the main part of the fabric and a braid section have a much greater elasticity than the other, which is what a garment has an elastic waist band and elastic thigh bands, for example is very welcome.

The fabric of the invention contains ice yarns. In any case, however, the elastic yarn is preferably laid into the fabric structure instead of knitted into it or knitted in. In the one-way stretchable or stretchable sections of the fabric, the elastic yarns laid over a needle spacing, while they are stretchable in two directions, either over more than one needle spacing be inserted, or you can achieve stretchability in two directions by a basic mesh shape, the extends over more than one needle distance. aside from that

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there are certain important relationships between the yarn weights and the yarn tensions involved in knitting maintained in order to achieve the desired different extensibilities in the numerous parts of the While maintaining the critical and important ability to use the material in to lay absolutely flat in its relaxed state.

To further explain the invention is in Drawing shows an embodiment of a substance according to the invention, namely shows

1 shows a simplified schematic representation of the basic shape of the warp knitted fabric combined elastic fabric according to the invention, and

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and Fig. 3 enlarged photographic representations of the edge portions of a fabric according to the invention the type shown in Fig. 1, from which the elastic in one direction braids and also the middle, two-way elastic main part of the fabric can be seen.

In Fig. 1, a combined elastic fabric 10 is shown, which is provided with braids 11 and 12 that are only elastic in one direction. When the fabric 10 to manufacture is used by girdles or panties, the elastic braid 11 forms, for example, elastic Thigh bands and the border 12 an elastic belly band

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of these garments. For this purpose, the elastic braids are preferably designed so that they have different properties and also differing widths.

Between the elastic braids 11 and 12 there is an elegiac main part 13 of the fabric, for example is elastic in two directions.

According to the invention, the braid 11, which is elastic in only one direction, has a multiplicity of warp rows 14 from laterally independent chain-like meshes. Preferably, the warp rows 14 are made of non-elastic Yarns laid according to the warp knitting count 02.2-0.0-2 (etc.). This gives you a number of longitudinally interconnected chain-like machines in the adjacent warp rows, each of the Stitch courses is limited to a single needle spacing in the warp knitting machine. The ones running next to each other Warp rows 14, which form the base loop structure of the elastic braid that will later form the thigh bands represent, are laterally connected to each other by means of transverse yarns 16, which during the warp knitting process are inserted and extend laterally over at least two needle distances. At the in Fig. 1 shown embodiment of the fabric according to the invention extend the laterally extending Yarns 16 over three needle spacings and are preferably tied into the fabric according to the warp knitting count of 0-0, 6-6, 0-0, 6-6 (etc.). With a typical, for the The elastic braid generally consists of a considerably larger number of materials suitable for sale Warp rows as shown in Fig. 1, with the lateral

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Borrowed running yarns 16 extend over a smaller distance than the entire width of the Bate 11 can. In these cases, further, laterally not shown yarns are provided, which overlap each other laterally. In all cases the laterally running yarns extend over at least two needle spacings and overlap one another in the lateral direction at least over one needle spacing. This will be discussed in more detail below in connection with the second elastic braid 12, which will later serve as a belly band, explained.

In the fabric according to the invention, the laterally running yarns 16 are just like those for the basic stitches of the warp rows 14 provided yarns, non-elastomeric yarns. This is why the border is 11, although it is because of the Loop design of the basic mesh has a certain desired stretchability and contractibility in the longitudinal direction, practically not stretchable laterally, well In this direction the transverse yarns are practically straight.

In order to impart elasticity to the border 11 in one direction, each warp row 14 contains a elastomeric yarn 17. According to the invention, the elastonic yarns 17 are not worked into the fabric and thus do not form part of the basic mesh structure. Rather, the elastomeric yarns are during of the knitting process only inserted. Every elstom-ere Yarn 17 is located within a single needle spacing and is preferably designated according to the Kettwlrkbezeichnurt 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, 2-2, (etc.) inserted. How even closer

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will be written on, will be the elastomeric yarns held during the insertion process under a greater tension, so that the elastic braid 11 in elastically stretched state is worked. At the end of the knitting process and after releasing the fabric in In the longitudinal direction, the elastomeric yarns contract in their length and shorten the basic mesh structure the border to a predetermined relaxed length.

Particularly when the fabric 10 is intended for the manufacture of panty girdles, the border 11 contains one Variety of yarns 18, which consist of pure and uncoated rubber system and over long distances on the Inside of the fabric are exposed. The yarns 18 made of rubber are inserted into the warp rows, where the laying bar of the machine used for this purpose is 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, Q-O, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, (etc.) moved back and forth will. This gives the yarns made of rubber a length that is located on the inside of the fabric exposed float, so that the thigh band formed in this way grasp the upper end of a stocking and can hold on and thus also fulfills the function of a garter belt.

In the fabric shown in FIG. 1, the braid 12, which is elastic in only one direction and which can be referred to as the elastic belly band braid of a girdle fabric, is shown as a section which has four warp rows 20 made of non-elastic yarns 21, although it should be noted that in a corresponding substance to be sold commercially 209824/0564 ~ ¹

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a significantly larger number of warp rows is provided in the area of the elastic braid 12. As in the case of the elastic braid 11, the warp rows 20 are laterally independent even in the case of the elastic braid 12 and have a chain stitch structure, which is preferably 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, 2-2, (etc.) is made. These laterally independent warp rows 20 are made by means of laterally running yarns 22 and 23 connected to one another, which were inserted during the knitting process.

In the fabric shown, the elastic braid 12 contains laterally running yarns 22 and 23, which extend over extend less than the entire width of this elastic braid. The laterally extending yarns 22 extend Each over three needle distances and are arranged according to the warp knitting counting 0-0, 6-6, 0-0, 6-6. In this illustrated embodiment of the elastic braid there is also a second one that runs laterally Yarn 23 is provided which overlaps the first yarn 22, the overlap extending over two needle distances in the illustrated embodiment. That sideways The running yarn 23 is arranged after the same warp knitting count as the yarn 22, but is of fed to an adjacent yarn guide of a common laying rail of the knitting machine, as easily can be seen. The overlapping arrangement of the laterally running yarns 22 and 23 ensures that the elastic border 12 is not extensible or stretchable in its width and the necessary wall strength or Has wall thickness to prevent curling or folding over when this border is stretched in the longitudinal direction will be —14—

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Each of the warp rows 20 of the elastic braid 12 contains an elastomeric yarn 24. The elastomeric yarns 24 are just like the elastomeric yarns 17 of the braid 11 in the warp rows 20 according to a 0-0, 2-2, warp knitting count inserted so that these yarns do not overlap the knitting needles and are also not part of the basic stitch structure will. The yarns 24, like the yarns, are also inserted into the warp rows 20 under greater longitudinal tension inserted. The longitudinal tension of the elastomeric yarns 17 and 24 when they are inserted is preferably the same great. In fact, it is useful to have both groups of these elastomeric yarns from a common warp beam withdrawn, which is driven by a suitable, forcibly driven automatic unwinding device will.

In a typical girdle material, the elastic braid 12, which is intended as a belly band, preferably contains plush yarns 25 in the warp rows 20 -0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, (etc). Therefore, the pile yarns 25 can preferably be inserted by means of the same laying rail as the rubber yarns. The plush yarns 25 make it possible for the belly bands to be attached to the skin of the user.

While those for the thigh bands and the belly bands provided braids 11 and 12 are made so that they are only elastic in one direction, is the The main part 13 of the fabric 10 is formed to have elasticity in two directions. In the

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In practice this means that this main part of the fabric is elastic in all directions. When shown AusfUhrungsbeispiel the main part 13 has a basic structure consisting of warp rows 26 made of non-elastomeric Yarns 27. The structure of the warp rows 26 is such that the warp rows running next to one another are connected to one another, so that the main part of the fabric as a whole has a dependency between Has length and width. For this purpose, the loop structure of the warp rows extends over more than two needle distances. A suitable but simplified one The loop shape for this arrangement is the usual tricot stitch, which according to the warp knitting counting 2-4, 4-2, 2-4, 4-2, (etc.). Each row of warps has alternating stitch loops that go into the neighboring one Overlap chain row.

According to the invention, the main part 13 of the fabric 10 contains elastomeric yarns 28 which, like the elastomeric yarns 17 and 14, are only laid in by overlapping lateral movements instead of being acted upon by overlapping lateral movements. However, the elastomeric yarns 28 are preferably laid into the main portion 13 of the fabric for more than one needle spacing. In the embodiment of the fabric according to the invention with a tricot basic mesh arrangement shown in FIG. 1, the elastomeric yarns are preferably 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, 4-4, 2-2, 4-4, 0 over two needle spacings according to the warp count -0, (usv) inserted. These elastomeric yarns 28 are inserted under greater longitudinal tension, so that they assume an essentially straight shape after the stitch has been completed. By doing this you \ of course shift some of the _R side loops of the stitches -16-

towards other maschenschiingen.

Of course, many two-way elastic fabric arrangements can be used to make the body 13 of the elastic material can be used as long as certain basic criteria are observed. Once the elastomeric yarn must be inserted and must not overlap around knitting needles. Continue to have to at least the basic stitches and preferably also the elastomeric yarns extend over more than one needle spacing extend. It is particularly advantageous if both the yarns 27 as well as the elastomeric yarns 28 extend over more than one needle spacing. Under certain circumstances However, stretchability in two directions can also be achieved if the elastomeric yarn is only used in each case inserts in a single needle spacing.

When making the fabric of the invention, it is important that a certain ratio be used when making the various important components are observed in order to obtain a finished fabric that, despite it has the desired different independent properties, in the relaxed state can still lay flat. If the fabric tends to curl or pucker, it becomes unsightly and, if at all, difficult to sell for commercial corsetry.

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the non-elastic yarns 14 and 21 used for the basic mesh structure in the braids 11 and 12 knitted under lower yarn tensions than the yarns used for the basic structure of the main part 13 will. Second, and in contrast, the elastomeric yarns 17 and 24 for the elastic Braids are inserted under greater yarn tension than the elastomeric yarns 28 of the main part 13. Third the elastomeric yarns 28 must have a lighter weight than the elastomeric yarns 17 and 24. For example The yarns 17 and 24 for the elastic braids can preferably have coated rubber yarns a thickness of about 1.3mm, while the elasto » mere yarns 28 for the bi-directionally elastic main part of the fabric, preferably spandex yarns of 280 to 560 den. are. Higher denier spandex yarns are preferred for apparel with normal dimensions or sizes used while lower denier spandex yarns are used when the fabric for cheaper items of clothing, for example for items of clothing intended for a unit price In addition, a typical commercial girdle fabric will have a larger one Extensibility of the belly band is desired as the thigh bands. This is achieved in accordance with the present invention in that the basic mesh structure of the elastic braid provided for the belly band is underneath a lower yarn tension than that of the elastic braid provided for the thigh bands, » Such is the case with a typical Hiifthhalter ™ for sale material, the modulus of elasticity is a maximum for the border intended for the belly band, for that for the thigh bands certain border a little less and even less

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In the fabric of the invention, the non-elastomers Yarns of the elastic braids are in any case much heavier than the non-elastic yarns that are used to produce them the main part of the fabric can be used. Preferably those for the Basic structure of the braids determined yarns 15 and 21 at least 5096 heavier in denier than those for the Making the bulk of the fabric designated yarns 27. For a typical garter fabric for sale the nylon yarns 15 and 21 used for the basic structure of the elastic braids are of the order of magnitude of 100 denier. For the tricot basic mesh structure of the main part 13 of the fabric, the yarn 27 for example 50 denier, acetate or 50 to 70 denier. Be nylon. The laterally running yarns 16 and 22 and 23 according to the present invention are significantly heavier than the non-elastomeric yarns. They exist, for example made of 200 denier, nylon. Often the laterally running yarns can be the same for both elastic braids be. In some cases, however, it is also expedient for the laterally running yarns 22 and 23 of the later the elastic braid forming the belly band is of heavier quality than for the laterally running yarns 16 the other elastic braid.

The new combined elastic fabric according to the invention brings an extraordinary advance in the production of practically useful fabrics for girdles, corsetry or the like. It consisted

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In the professional world there has long been a need to create such combined elastic fabrics and it many attempts have also been made in this direction. Because of the very different elastic Properties of some of the main components of such substances, however, it has not been possible to date to achieve partially opposing properties in a fabric that consists of one piece and la relaxed state lies flat, so that it can be treated, cut and sewn in the usual way. The substance and the method according to the invention its manufacture takes into account a large number of critical relationships between yarn sizes, yarn tensions, elastic moduli, mesh shapes and the like, which finally make it possible to achieve the extraordinary results noted.

The novel fabric is well suited for making aesthetically pleasing fabrics. As shown in Fig. 2 and 3 can be seen, For example, lace-like patterns 130 may be provided in the bulk of the fabric without affecting the affect the two-dimensional stretchability of this fabric. Similar patterns can also be applied to the only in one direction elastic portions 110 and 112 are provided. This is a significant benefit too for the salability of such substances. It can also be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3 that the elastomeric yarns of the main portion 113 of the fabric in the finished fabric assume a substantially rectilinear shape. this also applies to the elastomeric yarns 117 and 124 of FIG elastic, braids 111 and 112 closed.

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One-piece Elai warp knitted fabric with sections different properties, which you r c h marked that they at least a section (11, 12) which is only elastic in one direction and has a basic mesh structure of chain-like structures Warp rows (14, 20) and laterally running, inlaid in the mesh structure and the warp rows interconnecting transverse yarns (16,22,23) and with in the direction of the warp rows running elastomeric yarns (17.24), which are inserted over a single needle spacing and im relieved state of the fabric are essentially in the warp rows in which they are inserted, and also has at least one bi-directionally elastic portion (13) which is in one piece is knitted with the elastic sections only in one direction and a mesh base structure with laterally has interconnected warp rows (26), elastomeric rows along these warp rows Yarns (28) are inserted, at least one of which is inserted over a plurality of needle spacings, and wherein the elastomeric yarns are essentially single in the relaxed state of the fabric Row of stitches. 2.) Warp knitted fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists essentially of a main part (13) consists of fabric that is elastic in two directions, on the two longitudinal edges of which border sections (11, 12) are connected with elasticity running in only one direction. -2- 209824/0 5 64 3.) warp knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basic mesh structure of its main part (13) has denser meshes than the basic mesh structure of the border sections (11, 12). 4.) warp knitted fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3ι characterized characterized in that they are used in particular for the manufacture of girdle-like or bodice-like Garments are used ^ with the one only in one direction elastic braid section (12) is provided as a belly band of the finished garment and the yarns (22, 23) running laterally in it aich over at least two needle distances and of a sufficiently high denier relative to the other yarns of the fabric to be a to achieve greater wall stiffness or wall stability of this belly band. 5.) warp knitted fabric according to claim 4, characterized in that the laterally extending yarns (22,23) in the On the order of 200 denier or heavier. 6.) warp knitted fabric according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second only in one Elastic thigh straps in the direction of the elastic braid section (11) in the case of finished items of clothing and the basic mesh structure of this elastic braid is looser than the basic mesh structure of the Main part (13) of the substance is. - 3 _ 209824/0564 2H5274 7.) Warp knitted fabric according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the mesh structure the border forming the elastic belly band (12 looser than the basic mesh structure of the elastic thigh bands forming border (11) is. w 8.) Warp knitted fabric according to one of »Claims 1 to 7» characterized in that the elastomeric yarns (17,25) of the braids (11,12) under higher tension as the elastomeric yarns (28) of the main part (13) of the fabric are inserted. 9 *) warp knitted fabric according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the basic mesh structure of the braid section (11, 12), which is elastic only in one direction, is formed from yarns which have a Have denier that is at least 50 # higher than that The denier of the yarn is used to create the basic mesh structure of the main part, which is elastic in two directions (13) of the substance. 10.) Warp knitted fabric according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that plush-like yarns are inserted into the elastic braid (12) forming the belly band (25) are inserted, which have long free floats on the inside of this border, while in the other elastic border (11) is laid in numerous yarns (18) consisting of uncoated rubber which also have long free floats on the inside of the fabric. - 4 209824/0564 214527A Zl 11.) A method for producing a combined elastic warp knitted fabric from one of claims 1 to 10 with at least one elastic part in two directions and at least one only in one direction elastic part, which have mutually different elastic extensibilities and wherein the finished fabric lies practically flat in the relaxed state, characterized in that that a loop basic structure of the unidirectional elastic portion with a plurality is knitted from side-by-side warp rows with chain-like stitches and the individual warp rows by inserting one or more laterally running yarns into the side by side are connected to each other over two or more needle intervals and wherein elastomeric yarns in the warp rows of chain-like stitches at a fine single needle pitch are inserted and that a mesh base structure of the elastic part stretchable in two directions is knitted with a plurality of rows of basic stitches, these basic stitches over a plurality are formed by needle spacings and thereby lateral connections between adjacent rows of stitches of these meshes and with elastomeric yarns elastic in these in two directions Fabric part can be incorporated by putting these elastomeric yarns into the last-mentioned basic mesh inserts over a plurality of needle spacings. 209824/0564 13.) G / N 2U5274 ■ IH 12.) The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the basic meshes in one direction elastic section under a lower yarn tension than the basic mesh of the in two directions stretchable or elastic fabric part are knitted and that the elastomeric yarns in the in unidirectional elastic portion under higher tension than in the two-directional elastic Section to be inserted. Method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that that the combined elastic fabric has a main body elastic in two directions and on both longitudinal sides of the same in only one direction elastic edge sections or border sections out, which can form elastic belly bands and thigh bands, with the basic mesh the elastic braid provided for the belly band with less thread tension than the basic mesh the elastic braid intended for the thigh bands are knitted, the basic stitches the elastic braid intended for the thigh bands with less yarn tension than the basic mesh the main part of this fabric, which is elastic in two directions, is knitted and the elastomeric Yarns for the thigh and belly bands are inserted with practically the same yarn tension. 209824/0564 Blank page