Drapeable absorbent article

Abstract

An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end; and a layered portion having a body-facing layer and a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapeable.

1 . An absorbent article comprising 
 A. a silhouette comprising 
 (i) a first end,  
 (ii) a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and  
 (iii) a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end;  
   B. a layered portion comprising 
 (i) a body-facing layer and  
 (ii) a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapeable.  
   
     
     
         2 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the body-facing layer comprises at least two layers.  
     
     
         3 . An absorbent article of  claim 2 , wherein the first layer forms a body facing surface and the second layer is absorbent.  
     
     
         4 . An absorbent article of  claim 3 , wherein the first layer comprises a spunlace material including from about 10 to about 65 wt % rayon and from about 35 to about 90 wt % polyester.  
     
     
         5 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the body-facing layer is absorbent.  
     
     
         6 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , further comprising an absorbent layer.  
     
     
         7 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , further comprising a transfer layer.  
     
     
         8 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the body-facing layer comprises, polyethylene, polyester, cellulose, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         9 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of a pantiliner, a sanitary napkin and an incontinence device.  
     
     
         10 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one wing extending from the first longitudinal edge or the second longitudinal edge.  
     
     
         11 . An absorbent article of  claim 1 , wherein the silhouette is shaped to fit within the crotch of a thong.  
     
     
         12 . An absorbent article of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one wing extending from the first longitudinal edge or the second longitudinal edge.  
     
     
         13 . An article of  claim 1 , wherein at least one layer further comprises a color selected from the group consisting of white, black, red, yellow, blue, orange, green, indigo, violet, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         14 . An article of  claim 13 , wherein the color is black.