Disposable diaper

A disposable diaper 1A comprises an outer sheet 2 having thigh-surrounding peripheral side regions 10 curving inwardly in a transverse direction and an inner pad 18 disposed to the inner side of the outer sheet 2. The thigh-surrounding peripheral side regions 10 are provided with first elastic members 16, 17 contractibly secured thereto, curving inwardly of the outer sheet and a pair of side flaps 22 of the inner pad 18 are provided with second elastic members 23 contractibly secured thereto, generally extending rectilinearly in the longitudinal direction. The elastic members 16, 17, 23 cross one another in front and rear regions 11, 13 of the respective thigh-surrounding peripheral side regions 10 and free inner regions 22a of the respective side flaps 22 are bonded to the thigh-surrounding peripheral side regions 10 at the cross regions 24 of these elastic members 16, 17, 23. The elastic members 16, 17, 23 are substantially connected one to another and a contractile force of the second elastic members 23 causes the side flaps 22 extending between each pair of the adjacent cross regions 24 to be tightly placed around wearer's thighs.