Abstract: A method of making a garment material and garment material and garments obtainable by the method. The method comprises providing a first layer, which is a shaped polymer and applying a liner to the first layer, the liner being formed of yarn and having interstices through it. A fluid polymeric material is then applied to the liner so that it permeates the interstices and is allowed to solidify to thereby form a second layer in which the liner is embedded in the solid polymeric material. Fibres are then applied to form a textile layer, which serves as a skin-contacting layer. The garment material comprises a first layer (70, 76, 78), which is a shaped polymer; a second layer (80), which is a shaped polymer that is provided at one or more locations on the first layer, the second layer taking the shape of the first layer at said one or more locations; and a textile layer (82).

Abstract: A garment material comprising: a first layer, wherein the first layer is a shaped polymer; a second layer, wherein the second layer is a shaped polymer that is provided at one or more locations on the first layer, the second layer taking the shape of the first layer at said one or more locations; and a textile layer; wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the textile layer; wherein the second layer comprises a liner embedded in the shaped polymer of the second layer, the liner being formed of yarn and there are interstices through the liner, and wherein: the yarn of the liner has a weight per length of 10 to 60 Dernier; and the liner has a weight per area in the garment material or in a region of the garment material that is from 5 to 35 g/m2.

Abstract: A method of making a garment material and garment material and garments obtainable by the method. The method comprises providing a first layer, which is a shaped polymer and applying a liner to the first layer, the liner being formed of yarn and having interstices through it. A fluid polymeric material is then applied to the liner so that it permeates the interstices and is allowed to solidify to thereby form a second layer in which the liner is embedded in the solid polymeric material. Fibres are then applied to form a textile layer, which serves as a skin-contacting layer. The garment material comprises a first layer (70, 76, 78), which is a shaped polymer; a second layer (80), which is a shaped polymer that is provided at one or more locations on the first layer, the second layer taking the shape of the first layer at said one or more locations; and a textile layer (82).