Abstract: A fabric for use in the production of nonwoven material webs comprises at least one component system of monofilament polymeric yarns in each of the machine and cross-machine directions. At least some of the yarns of at least one system comprise surface roughened yarns having a substantially flat surface exposed in the web-contacting surface, with a surface roughness between 5 ?m and 100 ?m. The fabric can be woven, optionally including conductive yarns in either or both of the machine or cross-machine directions. The fabric can also be a spiral link construction comprising coils of helically assembled yarns, at least some of which will be surface roughened yarns; surface roughened stuffer yarns can also be provided within the coils. The fabrics have increased resistance to contamination by materials deposited during web formation and improved web release.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composite support system comprising a body garment and a brassiere portion. The body garment has an upper edge along which is provided one, or more than one first fastener. The brassiere portion has at least a bra base, two breast supporting cups each with a lower edge, and one, or more than one second fastener along the lower edge of the breast supporting cups, along the bra base, or any combination thereof. The second fastener is complementary to the first fastener. The complementary joining of the one, or more than one first and second fasteners reversably attaches the lower edge of the breast supporting cups, the bra base, or a combination thereof, of the brassiere portion to the upper edge of the body garment.