Inventors:
Lia Bybee - Denver CO, US
Jennie Yu - Golden CO, US
International Classification:
A41D 1/08
A41D 1/00
Abstract:
The invention provides an athletic jersey comprising at least one sleeve comprising a shoulder panel and a sleeve panel, and a back panel having first and second back panel lateral edges mated and joined to the sleeve panel of the at least one sleeve, and a front panel having first and second front panel side edges mated and joined to the shoulder panel of the at least one sleeve as well as a collar edge mated and joined to the shoulder panel. The jersey also has side panels mated and joined between the front panel and back panel, such that the side panel comprises a beam element and an arm element, the arm element extending from the beam element, the arm element having a substantially triangular shape extending from the beam element forward about the triceps and armpit area of the jersey to form the at least one sleeve in combination with the shoulder panel and sleeve panel and substantially eliminating loose fabric about the wearer's underarm.