Absorbent garment

1. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings, wherein the crotch portion includes a pocket and the washable absorbent composite is incorporated in the pocket.

2. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

3. The garment of claim 2 , wherein the material is chosen from cotton, nylon, polyester, or a combination thereof.

4. The garment of claim 2 , wherein the material includes a moisture wicking agent.

5. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

6. The garment of claim 5 , wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a non-woven polyester/rayon blend.

7. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the washable absorbent composite contains an antimicrobial agent.

8. The garment of claim 7 , wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises silver ion.

9. The garment of claim 1 , wherein the washable absorbent composite includes a barrier film.

10. The garment of claim 9 , wherein the barrier film comprises polyurethane.

11. The garment of claim 9 , wherein the barrier film is laminated to the washable absorbent composite.

12. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings, wherein the crotch portion includes on its outside a barrier film.

13. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings, wherein the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer's lower body part.

14. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a pocket, wherein the pocket has a closed end and has an open end, (b) a washable absorbent composite incorporated on one side thereof in the pocket as part of the pocket by attachment to the pocket and having a barrier film disposed on another side thereof, inside the space defined by the pocket, and (c) a body portion having a waist opening, wherein the body portion and the crotch portion together form first and second leg openings, and the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer's lower body part.

15. In combination:

(i) a washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a washable absorbent composite incorporated in the crotch portion as part of the crotch portion by attachment thereto, and having a pocket, and (b) a body portion having a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings; and

(ii) at least one absorbent pad for insertion into the pocket.

16. The combination of claim 15 , wherein the garment comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

17. The combination of claim 16 , wherein the material is chosen from cotton, nylon, polyester, or a combination thereof.

18. The combination of claim 16 , wherein the material includes a moisture wicking agent.

19. The combination of claim 15 , wherein the washable absorbent composite is incorporated in the pocket.

20. The combination of claim 19 , wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a material chosen from woven, non-woven, or a combination thereof.

21. The combination of claim 20 , wherein the washable absorbent composite comprises a non-woven polyester/rayon blend.

22. The combination of claim 19 , wherein the washable absorbent composite contains an antimicrobial agent.

23. The combination of claim 22 , wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises silver ion.

24. The combination of claim 19 , wherein the washable absorbent composite includes a barrier film.

25. The combination of claim 24 , wherein the barrier film comprises polyurethane.

26. The combination of claim 24 , wherein the barrier film is laminated to the washable absorbent composite.

27. The combination of claim 15 , wherein the crotch portion includes on its outside a barrier film.

28. The combination of claim 15 , wherein the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer's lower body part.

29. In combination:

(i) a washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising: (a) a crotch portion having a pocket, wherein the pocket has a closed end and has an open end, (b) a washable absorbent composite incorporated on one side thereof in the pocket as part of the pocket by attachment to the pocket, and having a barrier film disposed on another side thereof, inside the space defined by the pocket, and (c) a body portion having a waist opening, wherein the body portion and the crotch portion together form first and second leg openings, and the body portion is one or both of elastic or stretchable so as to provide a snug fit about the wearer's lower body part; and

(ii) at least one absorbent pad for insertion into the pocket.

30. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising:

(a) a crotch portion adapted to be proximate to the person's crotch and having a first end and a second end;

(b) a body portion attached to the first end and second end of the crotch portion and defining a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings having first and second edges; and

(c) a washable absorbent composite attached to the crotch portion proximate to and along the first and second edges of the first and second leg openings,

wherein the washable absorbent composite and the crotch portion form a pocket.

31. The garment of claim 30 , wherein the washable absorbent composite and the crotch portion define an opening proximate to at least one end of the crotch portion.

32. The garment of claim 30 , wherein the crotch portion has a length extending between the first end and the second end, and a width extending substantially perpendicular to the length, and wherein the washable absorbent composite is attached to the crotch portion substantially along the width of the crotch portion proximate to one end of the crotch portion.

33. A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part, the garment comprising:

(a) a crotch portion adapted to be proximate to the person's crotch and having a first end and a second end;

(b) a body portion attached to the first end and second end of the crotch portion and defining a waist opening, the body portion and the crotch portion together forming first and second leg openings having first and second edges; and

(c) a washable absorbent composite attached to the crotch portion proximate to and along the first and second edges of the first and second leg openings,

wherein the first end of the crotch portion is adapted to be proximate to the front side of the person's body and the second end of the crotch portion is adapted to be proximate to the back side of the person's body, and wherein the washable absorbent composite is attached to the crotch portion at second end of the crotch portion, such that the washable absorbent composite and the crotch portion form a pocket.

34. The garment according to claim 33 , wherein the pocket is adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad.