Abstract: A garment for the lower body, particularly for use by indigent or bedridden patients is disclosed. The garment comprises two lateral side panels of pentagonal configuration secured together along a central seam, and a central panel extending centrally from the side panel in generally T-configuration. The central panel is formed of two panels of pentagonal configuration secured together along a central seam, and secured along upper edges to lower edges of the two lateral side panels. The garment has a central fullness for fit in the crotch area when in use and the side panels cover the side and front side areas of the abdomen of the patient and the front panels cover the crotch portion and the frontal portion of the abdomen. Means preferably in the form of drawstrings are provided to secure side edges of the front panel to respective side edges of the side panels along lines of joinder frontally of the patient, with the lines of joinder extending from the waist of the patient to mid-thigh.