CA2611691A1

CA2611691A1 - Multi-purpose shawl

Info

Publication number: CA2611691A1
Application number: CA 2611691
Authority: CA
Inventors: Helena Cernigoj
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-12-10
Filing date: 2007-12-10
Publication date: 2009-06-10
Also published as: WO2009073965A1

Abstract

The present invention provides a shawl that may be worn in many different ways. The shawl may be worn as an accessory or as a piece of clothe alone. The shawl is preferably made from a stretchable material allowing it to have many configurations and to drape well on the body of the wearer.

Description

File number: 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 Title of the Invention [0001] Multi-Purpose Shawl industry industrle Car~~sda Canada Cross-Reference to Related Applications 2007/12/10 ~INN

[0002] There are no cross-related applications. CIPO OPIC 3789147 Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to garment, and more particularly to a multi-purpose shawl that can be worn in a plurality of ways.

Background of the Invention [0004] Shawls are usually made from a single piece of textile having a square, rectangular or triangular configuration. Known shawls are typically made from a very wide assortment of materials and are worn in a wide variety of styles.
However, these shawls are accessory items and their configuration limits their uses.

[0005] A shawl is often a very fashionable item and high quality garment.
These garments are often hand made and add a high value to the outfits. However, usual shawl can be worn in a limited number of ways. There is thus a need to provide a garment that may be worn in a plurality of ways.
Objects of the Invention [0006] A first object of the present invention is to provide a shawl that can be worn in a plurality of ways.

[0007] A second object of the present invention is to provide a shawl that may be worn alone as a garment or as an accessory.

File number: 1 1 3 49-00 1 Revision: as Sled Date: 10-12-2007 [0008] Another object is to provide a shawl that drapes well and can stretch to accommodate the various configurations.

[0009] Other and further objects and advantages of the present invention will be obvious upon an understanding of the illustrative embodiments about to be described or will be indicated in the appended claims, and various advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in practice.

Summary of the Invention [0010] The aforesaid and other objectives of the present invention are realized by generally providing a multi-purpose shawl comprising a double ply piece of a fabric that has a generally rectangular shape. The multi purpose shawl comprises: a first and a second edge, these edges being adjacent and wherein the plies are free from each other along the first edge and the second edge; a third edge adjacent to the second edge, wherein the plies are attached together along the third edge and a fourth edge adjacent to the third edge and the first edge, the plies being partially connected together along the fourth edge near said first edge, forming an opening adjacent to the third edge.

[0011] The shawl may be created from a single rectangular piece of fabric. The piece of fabric is folded in two parts having the same dimensions, creating a double ply piece of fabric having a rectangular shape and creating a folded edge, referred to as the third edge in the present document. The plies are partially attached along one of the adjacent edges to the third edge, such partially attached edges being referred to as the fourth edge, so as to leave an opening adjacent to the third edge. The plies are free one from the other along the other two edges which are referred to as the first edge and the second edge.

[0012] The shawl may also be created from two pieces of fabric having the same dimensions. They are disposed one on the other and the two pieces of fabric are attached together along an edge instead of having a folded edge.

File number. 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0013] The design and the material of the shawl of the present invention provide a garment that may be worn in many different ways. The shawl is preferably made from a stretchable fabric allowing the shawl to have many configurations and to drape well on the body of a wearer when pulling it over the body in different ways.

[0014] The shawl is preferably made of a knitted fabric. The shawl may be knitted in web like texture to make it lightweight and see-through. It may also be knitted more tightly allowing the shawl to be worn alone. For an aesthetical effect, fringes may be applied on the first and the second edges.

[0015] The shawl is very versatile, very lightweight for travel and it is preferably made of a wrinkle resistant material. It drapes the body very well and it is very comfortable to wear.

[0016] The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims.

Brief Description of the Drawings [0017] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0018] Figure la is a front view showing the single piece of fabric forming the multi-purpose shawl.

[0019] Figure lb is a front view showing two pieces of fabric pieces forming the multi-purpose shawl.

[0020] Figures 2a and 2b are front views showing the multi-purpose shawl.

File number: 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0021] Figures 3a and 3b are a front view and a back view of a first way to wear the multi-purpose shawl.

[0022] Figures 3c and 3d are a front view and a side view of another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl.

[0023] Figures 4a and 4b are a front view and a back view of another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl.

[0024] Figures 5a and 5b are a front view and a back view showing the multi-purpose shawl worn as a tunic.

[0025] Figures 6a and 6b are a front view and a back view of another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl.

[0026] Figures 7a, 7b and 7c are a side view, a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a halter top.

[0027] Figures 8a, 8b and 8c are a side view, a front view and a back view showing another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl as a halter top.

[0028] Figures 9a and 9b are a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a capelet.

[0029] Figures l0a and lOb are a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a sleeve tunic.

[0030] Figures 11a and llb are a front view and a back view showing another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl as a sleeve tunic.

[0031] Figures 12a and 12b are a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a dress.

File number: 11349-001 Revision: as flled Date: 10-12-2007 [0032] Figures 13a to 13f are front views and back views of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a layering skirt or as a sarong.

[0033] Figures 14a and 14b are a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a vest.

[0034] Figures 15a and 15b are a front view and a back view of the multi-purpose shawl worn as a scarf.

[0035] Figures 16a, 16b and 16c are front views showing another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl as a scarf.

[0036] Figure 17 is a front view showing the multi-purpose shawl worn as a head piece or head scarf.

[0037] Figures 18a and 18b are a front view and a side view showing another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl as a scarf.

[0038] Figures 19a and 19b are front views showing another way to wear the multi-purpose shawl.

[0039] Figures 20a, 20b and 20c are two front views and a back view showing the multi-purpose shawl worn as a butterfly vest.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment [0040] A novel multi-purpose shawl will be described hereinafter. Although the invention is described in terms of specific illustrative embodiment(s), it is to be understood that the embodiment(s) described herein are by way of example only and that the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited thereby.

File number: 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0041] Figure la shows a piece of fabric 80 used to form the multi-purpose shawl. To create the shawl as shown in Figures 2a and 2b, the piece of fabric 80 is folded on itself.

[0042] Figure lb shows two pieces of fabric 81 and 82 used to create a shawl as shown in Figure 2b. The pieces, or plies, 81 and 82 are disposed one onto the other and they are attached together along the third edge 93 as shown in Figure 2a. The plies are partially attached together along the fourth edge 94 so as to leave an opening 20 near the folded edge 93 as shown in Figure 2b. To attach the edges of the fabric, they may be sewed or crocheted depending of the type of fabric. The shawl may further comprise fringes 85 and 86 as shown in Figure la along first and second free edges 30 and 40, also referred to as extremities.

[0043] To facilitate the identification in the drawings, a convention is used as shown in Figures la, 2a and 2b. The portion of the shawl that is attached along the fourth edge 94 is identified with the number 10, the opening along the fourth edge 94 as 20 and the first and second free edges 30 and 40.

[0044] Figures 3a and 3b show a first way to wear the shawl. It is worn in diagonal way, the attached portion 10 over the shoulders, with the opening 20 accommodating the neck and shoulders.

[0045] In Figures 3c and 3d, the shawl is worn in diagonal way as in Figures 3a and 3b, two extremities of the shawl being connected (58) together by a clip or a pin (not shown).

[0046] In Figures 4a and 4b, the shawl is firstly disposed as in Figures 3a and 3b, and changed into a scarf by wrapping the extremity 30 on the attached portion 10.

[0047] In Figures 5a and 5b, the attached portion 10 is worn in the back and the opening 20 surrounds the shoulders.

File namber: 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0048] In Figures 6a and 6b, from the configuration of Figures 5a and 5b, the shawl is pulled frontwardly so the opening 20 falls freely at the front of the body and the attached portion 10 is in contact with the neck.

[0049] In Figures 7a to 7c, from the configuration of Figures 6a and 6b, the extremities 30 and 40 are joined together (50) to form a halter neck outf'it. The extremities 30 and 40 may be tied together or attached together with a clip or with a pin (not shown).

[0050] In Figures 8a to 8c, from the configuration of Figures 7a to 7c, the shawl is attached in the back (52) along the first edge and the opening 20 is pulled frontwardly.
The look of the outfit changes by modifying the position of the attachment point 52 and it allows this outfit to adapt to different sizes of persons. The shawl may be attached at the attachment point 52 by a clip, a pin, or any other suitable means (not shown).

[0051] In Figures 9a and 9b, the shawl is worn as a capelet. The attached portion 10 is worn at the front of the body and the shawl is disposed around the upper part of the body.

[0052] In Figures l0a and lOb, the shawl is worn as a sleeve tunic. The attached portion 10 is worn under one arm and the opening 20 pass under this arm and over the shoulder of the opposite side of the arm.

[0053] In Figures lla and llb, the configuration is similar to the one of Figures 10a and lOb, except that the attached portion 10 is worn over the shoulder, the opening 20 still passing under one arm and over the opposite shoulder.

[0054] The shawl is worn as a dress in Figures 12a and 12b, the opening 20 surrounding the chest under the arms. The shawl fit snugly over the breast area and it maintains the shawl in this position.

[0055] In Figures 13a to 13f, the shawl is worn as a layering skirt or sarong.
The opening 20 rests on the hip. The look can change by turning it sideways, where the attached portion 10 may be anywhere around the waist.

File number. 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0056] The shawl is worn as a vest in Figures 14a and 14b. The opening 20 passes around the neck and the attached portion 10 is worn at the front of the body. The extremities 30 and 40 are tied or attached together in the back (54).

[0057] In Figures 15a and 15b, the shawl is worn as a scarf. Beginning with the configuration of Figures 9a and 9b, the extremity 30 follows the direction of the arrow 110, under the shawl, and exits through the opening 20. The shawl is then rotated or positioned until the desired scarf effect is achieved.

[0058] Another way to wear the shawl as a scarf is shown in Figures 16a to 16c. The shawl is tied or attached (56) as seen in Figure 6 and then placed around the neck as shown in Figure 16b. The extremities 30 and 40 are then pulled trough the opening 20, as indicated by the arrows 64 and 66. The shawl is adjusted as desired.

[0059] In Figure 17, the shawl is wom as a head piece or a head scarf. The opening 20 is disposed on the top of the head and the extremities 30 and 40 rest on the chest. To achieve another look, as shown in Figures 18a and 18b, one of the extremities 30 or 40 is flipped over a shoulder. It could be possible to flip both extremities over the shoulders and tie them together.

[0060] In Figure 19a, the shawl is worn around the chest, the attached portion 10 at the front of the body and the opening 20 under the arms. In Figure 19b, from the configuration of Figure 19a, the attached portion 10 is flipped over the head to go around the neck at the backside.

[0061] In Figures 20a to 20c, the shawl is worn as a vest. The opening 20 is disposed around the neck and the attached portion 10 is at the front of the body. One of the extremities 30 or 40 is pulled through the opening 20 and put back to the same place, creating a twist 70. The extremities 30 and 40 may be tied or attached in the back.

File number: 11349-001 Revision: as filed Date: 10-12-2007 [0062] While illustrative and presently preferred embodiment(s) of the invention have been described in detail hereinabove, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts may be otherwise variously embodied and employed and that the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations except insofar as limited by the prior art.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose shawl comprising:
a. a double ply piece of a fabric that has a rectangular shape;
b. a first and a second edge, said edges being adjacent, wherein said plies are free from each other along said first edge and said second edge;
c. a third edge adjacent to said second edge, wherein said plies are attached together along said third edge;
d. a fourth edge adjacent to said third edge and said first edge, said plies being partially attached together along said fourth edge near said first edge, forming an opening adjacent to said third edge.

2. The multi-purpose shawl of claim 1, wherein said fabric is stretchable.

3. The multi-purpose shawl of claim 1, wherein said fabric is knitted.

4. The multi-purpose shawl of claim 1, wherein said shawl is formed from a single piece of said fabric folded on itself and wherein said third edge is the folded edge.

5. The multi-purpose shawl of claim 1, wherein said shawl is formed by two superposed pieces of fabric having the same dimensions.

6. The multi-purpose shawl of claim 1, where in said shawl may be worn as a dress, a vest, a scarf, a skirt, a halter-top, a head piece, a tunic, a capelet or as an accessory garment.