A process for making a prefastened and refastenable pant (301) includes providing a plurality of discrete articles having side panels (34) and waist regions (22) including an activatable retractive material. The side panels (34) can be folded parallel to a longitudinal centerline (308) to overlap at least portions of first and second fastening components (82,83,84,85). The fastening components are then engaged for form a prefastened and refastenable pant. The retractive material can be activated subsequent to engagement of the fastening components, or subsequent to obtaining position control of the side panels, to provide the pant with a waistband-to-hip circumference ratio of about 95 percent or less. The prefastened and refastenable pant and apparatus for its manufacture are also disclosed.
