Gathers (201, 202) are provided with affixed ends (220L, 220R) joined to a surface sheet (10) at positions substantially corresponding to the edges of an absorption body (30) on both sides in the widthwise direction thereof. Center wing sections (21, 22) and gathers (201, 202) are folded along imaginary lines (L1) to the front surface sheet side to the inner side of an absorptive article (1) in the widthwise direction thereof, said imaginary lines (L1) being formed by extending the affixed ends (220L, 220R) in the longitudinal direction of the absorptive article (1).
