Patent 12133563 was granted and assigned to Spanx on November, 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The disclosed garments are designed to address the need for athletic upper body garments that do not create or highlight bulging in the wearer's body. These garments comprise an advantageous bottom edge that is defined by a fold crease rather than an elastic band. Methods of making the garments are also disclosed herein.