US1703744A - Garment - Google Patents

Description

Feb. 26, 1929. 1,703,744

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UNITED STATES RALPH S. MONTGOMERY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

GARMENT.

application filed March 24, 1928. Serial No. 264,465.

This invention relates to improvements in garments and more particularly to so-called lounging robes. 7

Among the objects of this invention are to so construct and arrange the robe that when worn it will simulate the appearance and general characteristics of a blanket as worn by American Indians, with all the advantages and comfort thereof. A further object I is to make it possible for a novice or unskilled person to attain the above advantages and appearance, without the aboriginal skill or knack necessary to so wear an unaltered blanket. Another object is to provide fas- 16 tening means that will retain the robe on the person of the wearer, allowing full freedom of the arms and limbs without the necessity of holding the robe, in place manually. Other objects and advantages will appear as this description progresses.

In the specification and the annexed drawing this invention is disclosed in its preferred form, but I do not wish to be understood as confining it to this form because it can be embodied in other forms, and it is also to be understood that in the claim following the description it is desired to secure the invention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

In the accompanying three sheets of drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation diagrammatically illustrating the general appearance of the wearer of a garment constructed in accordance with this invention. Figure 2 is a rear view of the same. Figure 3 is a plan view of the garment unfolded and suspended by the edge of the cape. Figures 4 and 5 read together are respectively the patterns of the upper and lower portions of the garment. 7

The garment is preferably formed of'a blanket, it being the correct shape to cut with the minimum of waste and being finished on both sides requires no lining or mechanical work other than cutting to pattern and seaming. The most artistic and realistic effects can be attained by choosing a decorated blanket such as the stripes indicated in'the drawings, for atall wearer, or other designs for desired effects. 7

The pattern shown in Figures 3 and 4 are merely suggestive, since the cut will vary to meet the stature and type of the wearer. In detail the construction illustrated in the drawings comprises the rectangular cape 55 portion having the bound end 1, the selvage edges 2 and 3 and the cut edge 4, see Figure 4.

The desired length of cape being determined the length is measured from the edge 1 to the edge 2 and the end cut from the blanket on the line 4.

The length of the body or coat portion bemg determined, the length is measured from the bound end 5 to the collar curve 6, see Figure 5. For a tall person there is practically no waste in thus cutting a blanket of conventional length. The body portion is then folded on its longitudinal center, from 5 to 6, then a measurement from the collar line 6 is measured down to the center line of the arm holes,-7-7;then the distance from the centerfold to the center of the armholes is marked, to determine the width of theback between the shoulders, The angles of the shoulder seams 8-8 are determined after the armholes have been roughed out so that the body portion can be fitted onto the body of the wearer, in the conventional manner, to drape the garment according to the physical build of the wearer. The complementary edges 9-9 are sheared to meet the shoulder seams 88. With the body portion draped around the wearer the lines 10-10 are determined by the front center line from the throat vertically downward. The angle of the lines 1010 will vary according to the contour of the wearer.

, In fabricating the garment the shoulder seams 8.9, 8-9 are drawn together and fellseamed for proper finish; the armholes are then trimmed to size and bound. Drawing the edges 88, 9.9 together draws the edges 10-10 into a straight line, slightly shorter than the line 4 of the cape. This discrepancy is made up by shirring or gathering the'line 4 of the cape, at the center distance of the collar curve 6, see Figure 3. This gathering at 11, Figures 1 and 2, forms an upstanding roll collar efiect at the back' of the wearers neck. The lines 6, 1010 and 4 are overlaid and sewn together and their edges bound within a single binding, for proper finish. The edges 2-3 of the cape and 1212 of the body meet at the junction of the cape and the garment, which has the effect of restoring the original design of the blanket, exceptfor the shoulder fitting, the armholes and the back and chest fullness developed by the pattern to which the original blanket has been cut. The material removed from the armholes provides material for one or more pockets such as 13, sewed to the body portion at a convenient point, see Figure 3.

- over the shoulders.

The leather strap 1 1 or other material, is

tion below the right armhole. The distance from this buckle to the adjacent edge 12, representsthe overlapping of the coat portion enclosing the hips and lower limbs of the wearer. Fastening the buckle and strap leaves the arms and hands of the wearer free, for action beneath and from the cape. If'the cape is too warm over the arms and body it can be thrown back from the corners 1 1-14 11: it is desired, the cape at the collar portion 11, can be elevated over the head of the wearer to form a hood eifect. When used as a beach robe the cape can be spread out flat under the head of the reclining wearer to keep sand out of his face and hair, or used as a tent-likesun shade.

Such a garment is warm and comfortable, yet clinging Without being confining, and makes a most desirable robe for athletes after exercising or during periods of inactivity, for convalescents and for general negligee.

Snap fasteners 15 have been provided at the corners 14-44: of the cape to detachably engage snaps 1515located abovethese corners on the inside surface of the cape. By this means triangular sleeve can be formed at will to encircle the fore arins oi the wearer,

seedotted lines Figure 1.

For picturesque reasons the Indian blanket effects have been chosen for illustration, but it is obvious that the spirit of the invention lends itself for use in the fabrication of dressier garmentsin variety of fabrics. Itis also particularly effective as storm protection when'made up in suitable impervious materials.

Having thus described this invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v r p A'garinent having a body portion with armholes, fitted shoulders and an overlapping front portion and a cape having one edge joined to the top of said body portion and fasteners having a part fixed to the corner portions of said cape and a part fixed to the innersurface of said cape above said corners.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto fixedmy signature.

- RALPH S. MONTGOMERY.

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