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The present invention provides a method of compacting a sheet article, for example an article of underwear, to produce a stable, substantially rigid, compacted article. This reduces space required for storage and distribution and facilitates packaging of the article. Compaction is effected by placin

The present invention provides a method of compacting a sheet article, for example an article of underwear, to produce a stable, substantially rigid, compacted article. This reduces space required for storage and distribution and facilitates packaging of the article. Compaction is effected by placing the article, or a plurality of articles, in a mould cavity, and subjecting them to elevated pressure for a certain time. The pressure and time are selected to compact the article sufficiently to form the stable, rigid body, but simultaneously not being so great as to either damage the article or compact it so much that water or other liquid is required to recover the article from its compacted state to its original state.

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A method of compressing a woven sheet article comprising a blend of cotton and polyester, to produce a solid, stable, compacted article, the method comprising: (a) placing the sheet article in a mould; (b) subjecting the sheet article to an elevated pressure in the range of 1,300 p.s.i. to 2,500 p.s

A method of compressing a woven sheet article comprising a blend of cotton and polyester, to produce a solid, stable, compacted article, the method comprising: (a) placing the sheet article in a mould; (b) subjecting the sheet article to an elevated pressure in the range of 1,300 p.s.i. to 2,500 p.s.i. for a certain time, which pressure and time are selected so that the sheet article is compressed to form a stable, substantially rigid, compacted article, which retains substantially the shape of the mould after removal therefrom and which compacted article can be returned to its original un-compacted condition by manipulation thereof without the addition of any liquid; and (c) removing the compacted article from the mould.