US1658868A - Collar - Google Patents

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Feb. 14, 1928. 1,658,868

w. A. TOOKE COLLAR Filed June 14. 1926 AT'PY setand form to the Patented 'Feb. 14, 1928. I.

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v This invention "relates collars, particularly to,

fold collars of, the

semi-soft type, and the objects of the inven- J tion areto produce a smooth line of to becomfortable on the neck of the wearer, to improve the shape of the collar and; cause I i it to attain such shape whenfoldedpto economy inthe processes of manufacturing;

the collarand generallyto improve and sim-' to plify the construction of thesame. Y

I The invention consists essentially of the improved collar hereinafter described in detail in the accompanying specification and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the collar embodying the presentinvention, one point p of the folded portion being turned upwardly to expose the underside thereof, a

Figure 2 is a detail plan showing the bent body portion and the end tabs before they are completely assembled, v

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 when the parts are assembled in their final relation,

Figure 4 is asect'ion on the line H of FigureQ with the parts in their final assembled position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure, -A indicates the body portion of the collar made of a relatively heavy woven fabric of such thickness or body asto give the proper collar inuse. This body portion is folded whereby the inner portion '10 constitutes part of the band, while the outer portion 11 forms the folded-over or exterior portion of the collar. The body por- 40 tion is suitably cut to take any form that may be desired and ofany convenient depth. It is preferably formed. around all its edges by aninturned portion .12 held in place by stitching 13 of which two parallel rows are shown. The inturned portion of the ends of the collar, it will benoted, extends in con: tinuous strips throughout the whole width thereof, so that addedreinforcement is given to the collar at this point, and the desired I 5 set to this part of the folded-over portion of the collar is imparted; in fact throughout the construction all edges of the members are formedwith inturned reinforcements.

The inner portion of the member A which constitutes in part the band of the collar is re-enforced by a band member B secured to to improvementsiin stitching 18.

the inner portion of member .A by suit; 1

able stitching l4. 7 This member is formed 1 of fabric of suitable thickness and'body for the purposerequiredand to correspond with the general design ofuthe'collarr It willbe observed that the member B, i being between the foldedi portions sof the member A, will give a .set to the lineof fold'and, by suitably cutting the upper edge of the member V B. an accurate set may be given to the l ne of fold andto the collar itself. The opposite members 15 and 16 of the member B are eX- tended beyond the member A tOQOllStltlltt-s connecting flaps andare. formedwith suitable buttonholes 17. The cut edges of. the

member B are preferably re-enforced by turning such edges inwardly and retaining them in such position by aline of suitable In order to cover the unprotected inturned edges on the projecting flaps l5 and 16 and also to give additional strengthand-finish to the collar, I provide supplementaryflaps ormembers C which are stitched to the memberA'on the inner side of the collar and are ofa shape corresponding with the projecting flaps 15 and 16 to which the members C are. secured by suitable stitches. The cut edges of the member C are preferably turned to form an edge re-enforcement 19, being retained in suchposition bysuitable stitching. When the parts are assembled together, the line of stitching around. the periphery of'the niember C will serve to retain the inturned edges in position and to secure the member C tothe projecting tabs 15 and 16 ofv the member B and to the member C. In this.

way a firm and finished edge will be pro videdon the collar. 1

It will be seen further that the collar is composed of only four pieces, each ofa character that may be readily cut and formed,

andthat they may be assembledftogether in a simple Way. a s

the collar the member A is first In making formed with the inturned edges, the member B is formed with its inturned edges and the s member 0 with its inturned edges. The inturned edges of the member A are'stitched down, the parts are placed in assembled relation, :and the line of stitching formed which connects the member A withthe member B, this sameline of stitching connecting the memberB with the member C andserving not only to connect the saidmembers but a to. retain the inturned edges on the members zibove construction and a nd B and C-in place. A final cross line of stitching 20 is then added to retain the member C in position.

As many changes could be made in the many apparently Widely different embodiments of my invention, Within the scope of the claims, constructed Without departing from the spirit or scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification drawingssha'll be'interpreted as illustrative and not in a llillltlllQQSQDSG.

.Vlnat I claim as my invention is:

1. A fold-collar comprising a body portion forming n. bend and folded-over portion for the collar, a band member secured between snid bend portion and the folded-over portion, said'band member being formed with projecting ends, tabs secured to the projecting ends and the body portion of the collar, and an lntnrned reinforcement throughout the entire edge of each member of the collar.

folded-over portion, a band member attached to said body portion between the bend portion and the folded-over portion thereof, designed to give set to the collar, the said band portion formed With projecting ends, and

tabs connected to said projecting ends and the body portion of the collar.

In Witness whereof I have hercunm set my hand.

WILLIAM ARTHUR TooKE.

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