Abstract: A garment waistband comprising an elastic band as well as a fabric web which is attached to the gdhmet body dnd to the elastic band and which covers segments of the upper portion of, and restrains the elongation of, the elastic band. The fabric web does not cover the area of the elastic band near the side seams of the gdrment, however; in this area, the elastic band stretches more easily than in areas covered by the fabric web. This waistband thus allows the garment to fit snugly and resists rolling, yet provides an extra degree of extensibility for comfort and allows a proper fit even where the wearer has experienced weight losses or gains.