US2403598A - Garment construction - Google Patents

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y I P. HQCHFELDER 9 GARMENT CONSTRUCTION Filed sept. 26, 194 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. Pu'mda l'locll {elder A TTORN E Y,

P. HQCHFELDER GARMENT CONSTRUCTION File d Sept. 26, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet, 2

INVENTOR. pai'racla HochfQ/der ATTORNEY.

Patented July 9, 1946 uNrrsn STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 2,403,598 GARMENT CONSTRUCTION Patricia Hochfelder, Woodmera N. Y. Application September 26, 1944, Serial No. 555,792

v Claim. 1

This invention relates generally to ladies garments and more specifically to the type adapted to be worn by women during pregnancy.

During pregnancy it is difficult for women to wear smart tight-fitting garments. The common practice is to use loose fitting garments which are very unsightly for the most part. The only means usually provided for making adjustments in the waist line is a belt associated with the garment but this merely creates bulges all over the garment where the body has expanded.

It is therefore among the objects of this invention to provide means in a garment whereby as the body expands the garment continues to con form to'the shape thereof. 7

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of means whereby expansion both in the hip-s and abdomen may be accommodated without affecting the appearance of the garment.

Another object herein lies in the provision of structure including the described advantages and which is of simple construction so that the same may be manufactured in large quantities at relatively low cost and have a consequently wide sale and distribution. 1

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the paragraphs of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings, in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front perspective View of a garment embodying my invention with a fragment of the expansible member broken away.

Figure 2 is a similar view as Figure 1 with the side pieces in open position.

Figure 3 is also a similar view with the side pieces shown in one of their adjustable positions.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken along line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a top'plan view of the right and left front sections and the back section, respectively.

In accordance with the invention the garment generally indicated by numeral I9 comprises front sections II and !2, a back section 13 and tabs [4 and I5. knitted material however other fabrics are similarly adaptable.

The back section 13 is cut in a generally rectangular shape so as to conform to the back of the wearer. The back section consists generally The garment is preferably made of r of side edges I6 and I1 and bottom edge 18. The top portion of the back panel is arcuately out along the line 19 to form a depression or neck line 25. An arcuate out is also made along the line 2| to form an arm opening 22. The opposite edge of panel is similarly out along the line 23 to form an arm opening 24.

A further out is made slightly on the bias along the lines 25 and 26 to form shoulder portions. Along the inside of edge IS a vertical piece of tape 2'! is attached by any well known method of sewing. To the opposite edge l1 a similar piece of tape 28 is attached. On the tape 21 is arranged a plurality ofbuttons 29, 30 and 3! whereas tape 28 is provided with buttons 32, 33 and 54 which are attached to the tape by the usual method of sewing. Whereas three buttons are shown it is quite obvious that more or less buttons may be provided in accordance with the number of adjustments desired. However, it has been found that three buttons are the preferred number.

The right front section II is cut generally triangular in shape and includes a bottom edge 35, a verticaledge 36, an edge 31 which is cut on the bias andwhich forms a portion of the neck line 38. A cut is'also made along the line 39 to form the shoulder portion which harmonizes with the shoulder portion 25 of the back section I3. An arcuate cut is then made along the line 40 to form an arm opening A substantially vertical cut is also made along the lin 42 to form a portion of the waist line 43 and an angular cut is made along the line 44 to form the adjustable tab 14. W

The edge 35 and 31 is provided with tape 45 which is attached to these edges by any well known method of sewing. The tape is provided with a plurality of button holes 45, ll, 48, 69, 59 and 5!. However, the number of button holes is a matter of choice and can vary as desired. The edge 44 of the tab I 3 is provided with a tape 52 which is attached in any well known manner and is provided with button holes 53, 55 and 55 which register with buttons 29, 30 and 3|. Additional button holes 55, 57 and 58 are provided for adjacent the bottom edge 35 for circumferential adjustment by registering with the button 3| of the back section.

The left front section I2 is cut in a generally triangular shape and includes a bottom edge 59, a vertical edge Gil, and edge 5! which is out on the bias and. forms a portion of the neck line 52. A cut is also made along the line 53 to form the shoulder portion which registers with the shoulder portion 26 of the back section. An arcuate cut is also made alon the line 64 to form a portion of the arm opening 65. A substantially vertical cut is made along the line 66 to form a por tion of the waist line 61 and an angular cut is made along the line 68 to form the adjustable tab I5. The edges 60 and 68 are provided with tape 69 which is attached to these edges by any well known method of sewing. The tape 69 is provided with a plurality of buttons II, I2, I3, 14, I5 and '16 which are adapted to register with the button holes 45, 41, 48, 49, 50 and 5] of the right front section II. V

The edge I38 of the tab I5 is provided with a tape H which is attached in any Well known manner and is provided with button holes I8, I9 and 80 which are designed to register with the buttons 32, 33 and 34 on the tape 28 of the back section I3. Additional button holes 8 I, 82 and 83 are provided for adjacent the bottom edge 59 for circumferential adjustment by registering with the but ton 34.

In assembling the garment the left front section I2 is joined to the back section I3 by sewing the edges 63 and 26 together to form the left shoulder 86. The arcuate edges 64 and 23 provide a left arm opening. The edges 66 and I! are sewn together.

Similarly the right front section II is joined to the back section I3 by sewing the edges 25 and 39 together to form the right shoulder. The arcuate edges 2| and 40 provide a right arm opening. The edges I6 and 42 are sewn together. The left and right arm openings may be provided with sleeves 85 and 86 respectively if desired. The garment may be provided with a pocket 81 and another on the opposite section (not shown).

When the body of the wearer is in a relatively normal state, the garment when donned has the lower side portions thereof connected so that the lower portion of the garment, that is to say, below the-waist line 61, presents its smallest circumference. The arrangement of the parts is best seen in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings. When the body of the wearer increases in size the button 3I may be moved rearwardly and successively connected with the several button holes 56, 51, 58 and 55. Similarly the button 34 may be successively connected with button holes 82, BI and 80.

It may be noted that in all of the stages of adjustment of the girth of the lower portion of the garment I0 that the outer edges l6 and H of the back I3 form a relatively finished appearance and create the impression of being physical extensions of the seams formed by the junctures of the edges I6 and 42, and I7 and 66.

It may thus be seen that I have provided a novel and useful garment having structure which may be adjusted to accommodate the various sizes and shapes of individual wearers. No extra material is required for making the necessary adjustments and the efiiciency thereof is not affected thereby.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited. to the exact details of construction shown and described for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim:

An adjustable garment comprising: a back section; a plurality of buttons associated with two vertical edges of said back section; a first front section, generally triangular in shape, including a substantially triangular adjustable tab provided with button holes in the two outer edges thereof, the button holes on one of the edges of said triangular adjustable tab being adapted to register with the buttons on one of the edges of said back section, the button holes on the bottom edge of the triangular adjustable tab being adapted to register with the bottom button on said back section for circumferential adjustment of the lower portion of the garment; a second front section oppositely and symmetrically arranged with respect to the first front section and being generally triangular in shape including a second substantially triangular adjustable tab provided with button holes at the two outer edges thereof, the button holes on one of the edges of the second adjustable tab being adapted to register with the buttons on one of the edges of said back section, the button holes on the bottom edge of the second tab being adapted to register with the bottom button on the other edge of the said back section for circumferential adjustment of the garment; and means to detachably interconnect the forward free edges of the first and second front sections.

PATRICIA HOCHFELDER.

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