Abstract: There is provided an absorbent hygienic article of generally "e" shaped cs-section with inserted superabsorbent layers, the article being stepped in a frustum shape at its front and rear ends. There is also provided a method for manufacturing the article, the blank for the article being devised individually on a flock wheel and comprised of a central member, a long side member and a short side member both disposed symmetrically about the central member. The blank is then subject to two folding steps to produce it, superabsorbent layers being applied before each of the two folding steps.