Abstract: A restraining fabric includes at least one stretch portion having a plurality of stitches of at least one ground yarn and at least one elastic yarn. In which, next to at least part of the stretch portion, a restraining portion extends in which first groups of one or more first stitches including the at least one main yarn alternate with second groups of one or more second stitches having a restraining yarn, such that at each of the first stitches a floating length of the restraining yarn extends and at each of the second stitches a floating length of the main yarn extends. The Restraining garments containing the fabric and the method of manufacturing the fabric and garments are also provided for.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a restraining fabric having at least one stretch portion (4) comprising a plurality of stitches of at least one ground yarn (2) and at least one elastic yarn (5), wherein, next to at least part of said stretch portion (4), a restraining portion (8) extends in which first groups (G1) of one or more first stitches (P1) comprising said at least one main yarn (3) alternate with second groups (G2) of one or more second stitches (P2) comprising a restraining yarn (9), such that at each of said first stitches (P1) a floating length (10) of said restraining yarn (9) extends and at each of said second stitches (P2) a floating length (10) of said main yarn (3) extends. The invention also concerns restraining garments containing said fabric and the method of manufacturing the fabric and garments.

Abstract: A sock for therapeutic use in arterial insufficiency, cardiac and circulatory decompensation, venous insufficiency, arthrosis and rheumatism. The sock includes a leg portion (12), a foot portion (15, 16) and an ankle-neck of the foot portion (12', 14) between the foot and the leg, where at least some of the said portions of the sock have an elasticized knit structure with an elasticity graduated from part to part.