A method for molding a lofted assembly having a lofted material and a
laminated nylon support material the garment produced are provided. The
method includes the steps of positioning a support fabric on a lofted
material; laminating the support fabric to the lofted material to form a
lofted assembly; positioning the lofted assembly in a molding apparatus
having at least a first mold and a second mold, closing together the
first mold and the second mold thereby sandwiching the lofted assembly
therebetween and while maintaining a uniform preset gap between said
first mold and the second mold so that the inherent loft characteristics
of the lofted assembly are substantially preserved.