Abstract: A maternity or postpartum support-garment that includes at least one of a stretchable and/or compressive material, at least one generally cylindrical shaped upper portions, and at least one generally cylindrical shaped base portions is provided. The maternity or postpartum support garment may further include at least one ribbing sections located on at least one of the one or more generally cylindrical shaped upper portions or base portions. The at least one ribbing section may include a first level of compression. The first section may include a different level of compression than the at least one ribbing section.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a garment comprising a band to be worn around a woman's torso, such as underneath a traditional garment top. The band comprises a stretchable compressive material having a generally cylindrical shape and one or more ribbing sections. The band may encircle the user's torso to cover at least a part of a protruding belly portion or skin and at least a portion of the user's back. The one or more ribbing sections may be worn underneath the protruding belly portion, providing support. The garment may serve to protect traditional garment tops, confine specialty skin products to the user's torso, or act as an extension of a traditional garment top to avoid exposure of skin.