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An elastic composite is provided in a disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants. The elastic composite has a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed therebetween. The elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart (e.g. generally equally spaced

An elastic composite is provided in a disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants. The elastic composite has a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed therebetween. The elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart (e.g. generally equally spaced apart) elastic elements (e.g. strands or threads) that are aligned in a generally cross machine direction and in generally parallel relation. Further, the top and base layers define a first longitudinally extending side edge and a second longitudinally extending side edge between which, the elastic construction is disposed. The elastic composite further includes an elasticized region, wherein the elastic construction is disposed, a first non-elasticized region disposed between the first side edge and the elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region disposed between the second side edge and the elasticized region.

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What is claimed is: 1. A disposable absorbent garment, comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein a longitudinal center line extends through said topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core, and wherein said topsheet and said backsh

What is claimed is: 1. A disposable absorbent garment, comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, wherein a longitudinal center line extends through said topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core, and wherein said topsheet and said backsheet define a front end edge and a back end edge through which said longitudinal centerline extends and a pair of side margins disposed on opposite sides of said core and extending between said end edges, wherein said topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core, at least partly, form a central body; and a pair of waist fastening portions disposed on opposite sides of said longitudinal centerline and in proximity with one of said side margins and attached to said central body in proximity to said side margins, each said waist fastening portion having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a fastening portion centerline extending between said side edges that corresponds with a machine direction of said fastening portion, each said fastening portion including a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed between said top and base layers and spaced inwardly from each said side edge, said elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart and disconnected elastic elements distributed in a direction between said side edges and oriented along a lateral direction intersecting said fastening portion centerline wherein each fastening portion further includes, an elasticized region positioned between said first and second side edges, said elastic construction being disposed in said elasticized region, a first non-elasticized region positioned between said first side edge and said elasticized region, and a second non-elasticized region positioned between said second side edge and said elasticized region, and wherein said elastic elements are spaced from said first side edge and from said central body and the first non-elasticized region is positioned between said elasticized region and said central body. 2. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said elasticized region is positioned generally centrally between said first and second side edges such that said fastening position centerline extends therethrough. 3. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said plurality of elastic elements are generally equally spaced apart from one another. 4. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said plurality of elastic elements are elastic strands disposed in mutual generally parallel relation. 5. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said elastic elements are adhered to at least one of said top and base layers such that said elasticized region is shirred when said elastic composite band is disposed in a relaxed, un-stretched state, and wherein said first and second non-elasticized regions provide fastening regions that are generally flat relative to said elasticized region. 6. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 5, wherein, for each fastening waist portion, said first and second side edges are elongated and one of said first and side edges is attached to said central body along one of said side margins to provide a side panel therealong. 7. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein each said elastic element is spaced from other said elastic elements in a direction parallel with said centerline and directed laterally toward said side edges such that said elastic elements are configured to impart tension restricted to the lateral direction relative to the centerline. 8. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said non-elasticized region consists of said top layer and said base layer. 9. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 1, wherein said elasticized region extends substantially continuously and longitudinally between said first and second side edges. 10. A disposable absorbent garment comprising: a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet such that a longitudinal centerline of said garment extends through said topsheet, said backsheet, and said absorbent core, wherein said topsheet, said backsheet and said absorbent core provide a central body of said disposable absorbent garment; and an elastic composite band attached to said central body, said elastic composite band having a first side edge, a second side edge, and a composite centerline extending in a direction between, and in generally parallel relation with, said side edges, said elastic composite band including a base layer, a top layer, and an elastic construction disposed between said top and base layers and spaced inwardly from each said side edge; and wherein said elastic construction includes a plurality of spaced apart and disconnected elastic elements distributed in a direction extending between said side edges, each said elastic element being oriented along a lateral direction intersecting said composite centerline and spaced inwardly from said first side edge to form a non-elasticized region between said first side edge and said elastic elements. 11. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 10, wherein each said elastic element is spaced longitudinally from other said elastic elements and directed laterally such that each said elastic elements are configured to impart tension in the lateral direction relative to the composite centerline. 12. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 11, wherein said elastic elements are positioned adjacent one another to form a substantially continuous elasticized region extending along said composite centerline. 13. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 10, wherein each said top layer and base layer includes a pair of side edges, and wherein said elastic elements are spaced inwardly from said side edges of said top and base layers to provide a non-elasticized region between said elasticized region and said side edges. 14. The disposable absorbent garment of claim 13, wherein said elastic elements are spaced from said side edges to provide a non-elasticized region between said central body and said elasticized region.