Abstract: An upper torso garment and a lower torso garment each comprising a respective torso encircling band. The band includes an inner layer and an outer layer with each layer having a first series of courses. The first series of courses defined by a first, covered elastomeric, yarn and a second, low friction, yarn. The first and second yarns are knit such that the second yarn is float platted with the first yarn.

Abstract: An upper torso garment and a lower torso garment each comprising a respective torso encircling band. The band includes an inner layer and an outer layer with each layer having a first series of courses. The first series of courses defined by a first, covered elastomeric, yarn and a second, low friction, yarn. The first and second yarns are knit such that the second yarn is float platted with the first yarn.

Abstract: A seamless knitted brassiere includes a body encircling portion and at least one shoulder strap knit therein. The shoulder strap has a length and a first welt along the length. The shoulder strap also has a second welt along the length and adjacent the first double welt. The shoulder strap also has a novel run guard adjacent either of the two welts.

Abstract: A seamless knitted brassiere includes a body encircling portion and at least one shoulder strap knit therein. The shoulder strap has a length and a first welt along the length. The shoulder strap also has a second welt along the length and adjacent the first double welt. The shoulder strap also has a novel run guard adjacent either of the two welts.

Abstract: A circularly knitted garment and a method of making a circularly knitted garment are provided. The garment has a cylindrical layer of fabric having an inner layer having a first free-end and a first edge, an outer layer having a second free-end and a second edge and a junction to join the first edge to the second edge. The second free-end is connected to the first free-end and the second edge is connected to the first edge during the knitting process to form a completed two-ply garment. The method provides turning the second series of courses outside of the first series of courses while the second series of courses is joined by held loops to the first series of courses at a junction. The method further includes knitting a second free-end to a first-free end using held loops from the second series of courses to form a completed two-ply garment.

Abstract: A circularly knitted garment and a method of making a circularly knitted garment are provided. The garment has a cylindrical layer of fabric having an inner layer having a first free-end and a first edge, an outer layer having a second free-end and a second edge and a junction to join the first edge to the second edge. The second free-end is connected to the first free-end and the second edge is connected to the first edge during the knitting process to form a completed two-ply garment. The method provides turning the second series of courses outside of the first series of courses while the second series of courses is joined by held loops to the first series of courses at a junction. The method further includes knitting a second free-end to a first-free end using held loops from the second series of courses to form a completed two-ply garment.