An absorbent article is disclosed having a liquid permeable bodyside cover, a
liquid permeable garment side liner and an absorbent core enclosed by the cover
and the liner. The absorbent article also has a pair of fringes formed by joining
the cover to the liner. The pair of fringes extend laterally outward from the absorbent
core and are capable of being biased upward to form a pair of upstanding side walls
when placed in an undergarment. The pair of upstanding side walls form a pair of
reservoirs located adjacent to the absorbent core. The pair of reservoirs are capable
of retaining body fluid that has run off of the cover until the body fluid can
be absorbed by the absorbent core.
