A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment includes moving a web
of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction, cutting the
web of body panel material along the longitudinal machine direction and
thereby forming a rear body panel web and a front body panel web, each
having a respective inner edge including peaks and valleys. Each of the
front and rear body panel webs has a minimum rise forming at least in
part leg opening portions of the front and rear body panel webs. The
method further includes separating the front and rear body panel webs in
a lateral cross direction, and bridging the gap between the crotch
portions of the front and rear body panel webs with a crotch member, but
with the crotch member not covering the valleys defining the minimum
rises of each of the front and rear body panel webs. A disposable
undergarment is also provided.