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A reinforced undergarment at least including underpants and, in certain embodiments, a pair of hose or stockings permanently or removably secured to the underpants so as to define a pair of pantyhose, wherein the undergarment, and particularly the underpants are formed from a flexible material inclu

A reinforced undergarment at least including underpants and, in certain embodiments, a pair of hose or stockings permanently or removably secured to the underpants so as to define a pair of pantyhose, wherein the undergarment, and particularly the underpants are formed from a flexible material including a plurality of interconnected portions disposed and configured to overly predetermined areas of the wearer's body so as to exert a supporting and/or retaining force thereon and thereby shape the wearer's body, or at least certain portions thereof, into a desired configuration. The interconnected portions of the undergarment are at least partially formed from an elastic material of varying densities such that different support and/or retaining force are exerted on predetermined portions of the wearer's body. The underpants include at least a first support portion and a second support portion, wherein the first support portion is disposed beneath the buttocks of the wearer and has a sufficient density to exert an uplifting force thereon. The second support portion includes a reinforced panel of predetermined density disposed in overlying, retaining relation to the wearer's abdomen so as to exert an inwardly directed, retaining force thereon. The various embodiments of the undergarment may include additional support portions disposed in overlying, retaining relation to other predetermined portions of the wearer's body.

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1. A reinforced undergarment designed to support and shape a wearer's body, said undergarment comprising:a) underpants including a plurality of interconnected portions at least some of which are formed from an elastic material, b) said plurality of interconnected portions including a first support p

1. A reinforced undergarment designed to support and shape a wearer's body, said undergarment comprising:a) underpants including a plurality of interconnected portions at least some of which are formed from an elastic material, b) said plurality of interconnected portions including a first support portion extending at least partially beneath and in supporting relation to the buttocks of the wearer, c) said first support portion having a predetermined first density substantially equal to or greater than the density of at least a majority of the remainder of said interconnected portions, d) said first density being at least sufficient to exert an uplifting force on the buttocks, e) said underpants further comprising a waist portion disposed contiguous to an open upper end and a crotch portion disposed in overlying relation to a crotch area of the wearer, f) said first support portion further comprising two elongated segments disposed in spaced apart relation, each segment having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein each of said two segments are disposed below and in supporting relation to a different buttock of the wearer, g) each of said two segments include said proximal end disposed adjacent said waist portion and said distal end disposed adjacent said crotch portion, and h) said plurality of interconnected portions further including a third support portion at least partially disposed adjacent said first support portion below each of said two elongated segments and the wearer's buttocks and in upward spaced relation to each leg opening of the underpants.