1211121A hygiene article closure tab for use with a hygiene article such as a diaper adult incontinence articles or feminine hygiene articles is disclosed. The closure tab comprises a backing layer having a region adapted to carry at least one mechanical fastening means and a region adapted to form a fingerlift portion the fingerlift portion being free from any fastening means. A first mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer adjacent the fingerlift portion and has a width w. A second mechanical fastening means is carried on the backing layer and has a width w and is separated from the first mechanical fastening means by a separation distance d. The width w of the first mechanical fastening means is greater than the separation distance d and the width w of the second mechanical fastening means is greater than the width w of the first mechanical fastening means.