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A disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming a waistband are provided which preferably include providing a first elongate layer of non-woven material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of elongate elastic strips are positioned to overlie a first

A disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming a waistband are provided which preferably include providing a first elongate layer of non-woven material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of elongate elastic strips are positioned to overlie a first portion of the upper surface of the first non-woven layer. A second elongate layer of non-woven material preferably is also provided having a second predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface of the second elongate layer is positioned to overlie the plurality of elastic strips and the upper surface of the first portion of said first non-woven elongate layer. The second predetermined width of the second non-woven layer preferably is narrower than the first predetermined width of the first non-woven layer. The upper surface of at least a second portion of the first elongate layer preferably is folded to overlie and to be secured to the upper surface of the second elongate layer. A plurality of gathers also are formed in the first and second non-woven layers.

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[ That which is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable undergarment waistband comprising:a first elongate layer of material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces;a plurality of elongate elastic strips positioned to overlie a first portion of the upper surface of said first layer;a

[ That which is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable undergarment waistband comprising:a first elongate layer of material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces;a plurality of elongate elastic strips positioned to overlie a first portion of the upper surface of said first layer;a second elongate layer of material having a second predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface of said second elongate layer being positioned to overlie said plurality of elastic strips and the upper surface of said first portion of said first elongate layer;the upper surface of at least a second portion of said first elongate layer being folded to overlie and secured to said second elongate layer so that the lower surface of the at least a second portion of the first elongate layer can be comfortably positioned to abuttingly contact the skin of a wearer; anda plurality of gathers formed in said first and second layers.