the disclosure relates to a method for the production of a diaper having a main part comprising a front region , a back region , and a crotch region located there between that comes to rest between the user &# 39 ; s legs in the longitudinal direction , and side sections attached on both sides . the method is characterized in that a material web forming the side sections is supplied in the longitudinal direction ; the material recesses for attaining an oblique course or contouring of the side sections are formed by placing an opening with a continuous circumferential edge in the material web ; the material web is then divided in the longitudinal direction and said separation runs through the opening ; sections are removed from the two partial webs transversely to the longitudinal direction in order to form the side sections to be applied on both sides ; and the sections are attached to the respective back region and / or to the front region .