Trousers are provided with front panels and rear panels attached along inseams and outer seams, along a rear seam, and along a front, with a waistband formed around a top. A gathered area is disposed below the top portion of the waistband, and is circumferentially fuller than the top portion of the waistband. An inner elastic panel is attached at opposite ends behind the gathered area and arranged to draw the gathered area inwardly, providing a slimmer appearance. The waistband can be attached to the front and rear panels along a seam at which the panels are gathered via folded pleats. The elastic panel is attached along the seam to the waistband and to the front and rear panels on lateral sides of the pleats, preferably at a zipper or similar front opening, and at a pocket which is attached on an opposite side to the outer seam.

A child carrier harness includes a first harness member made of soft goods with a pair of male fasteners receivable with a second pair of female fasteners secured to the ends of an adjustable strap secured to the rear face of the seatback. The harness also includes an adjustable strap disposed on the rear face of the seatback for adjusting the length of the strap and thereby adjusting the harness to accomodate different midsection sizes.

A child carrier harness includes a first harness member made of soft goods with a pair of male fasteners receivable with a second pair of female fasteners secured to the ends of an adjustable strap secured to the rear face of the seatback. The harness also includes an adjustable strap disposed on the rear face of the seatback for adjusting the length of the strap and thereby adjusting the harness to accomodate different midsection sizes.

A vehicle safety restraint for pregnant women is provided which includes first and second restraint members that, in the operative mode, are spaced from the gravid uterus region of the woman thereby avoiding trauma in the latter region if the vehicle should suddenly stop. The first restraint members, when in an operative mode, encompass the upper torso region of the woman. The second restraint members, when in an operative mode, encompass in the groin area thigh regions of the woman.

A child safety harness comprising a first seat belt having hooks for securing the seat belt to anchor points of an aircraft or land vehicle, and a second seat belt connected to the first seat belt for fastening around a child. The second seat belt may be fastened to the first seat belt using one or more straps, for example two straps at opposite sides of the child's seat belt. Adjustment slides may be used to alter the length of the adult seat belt and the straps interconnecting the seat belts. A method of securing a child in a vehicle includes fastening a first seat belt around an adult, the seat belt being secured to the vehicle; and fastening a second seat belt around the infant, the second seat belt being secured to the first seat belt.