US1756138A

US1756138A - Pocket for garments

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Publication number: US1756138A
Application number: US315128A
Authority: US
Inventors: Carl E Sahlstrom
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-10-26
Filing date: 1928-10-26
Publication date: 1930-04-29
Anticipated expiration: 1947-04-29

Description

April 29, c. E. SAHLISTROM 1,756,138

POCKET FOR GARMENTS Filed Oct. 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l l Tufen fi; [Z271 215235355122 April 29, 1930. c. E. SAHLSTROM POCKET FOR GARMENTS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Y Filed Oct. 26. 1928 .45 "ing;

Patented Apr. 29, 1930 PATENT OFFKIE CART. E. SAHLSTROM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS POCKET FOR GARMENTS Application filed October 26, 1928. Serial No. 315,128.

" This invention relates to pockets for garments, and more particularly to an improved facing for the pocket opening and to an improved method offorming same.

Heretofore, the ends of the pocket opening have usually been cut or splayed out at an angle to the opening, which weakens the pocket and detracts from the appearance thereof and it is an object of the present invention to per- 1 mit the pocket opening to be cut straight from end to end and without any cutting out or splaying at the ends of the pocket opening.

Another object is to provide for forming the edge facing entirely upon the machine and without removing the garment from the machine in forming the pocket.

By permitting the garment to remain upon the machine until finished and without removal for forming the facings for the pocket openings, these facings may be formed more quickly which reduces the cost and is highly advantageous.

Another object is to better reenforce. the opening and to provide an edge facing which is stronger and which will not sag or pull away at the ends.

Another object. is to improve the appearance of the pocket and facing. V

The present invention has particular utility as an outside cord facingfor the outer side coatp0ckets,but it is tobe understood that the present invention is not limited to any particular use, but may be employed as or where suitable or desired.

7 The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of the outer side of the coat of a mans suit, showing the first step in forming a side pocket, embodying the present invention;

" Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail section, taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 Figure 3 isa detail isometric section, showing the next step in forming the pocket fac- Figure 4 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of the garment, showing the attachment of a lining or stiffening piece and the position of the pocket opening;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary isometric secacent the side pocket of the coat.

tion showing the garment broken away to reveal the facing after cutting the pocket opening and turning the facing strip therethru;

Figure'6 is a fragmentary outer side elevation of the garment, showing a finished pocket opening facing, embodying the "present invention, the pocket being shown as provided with a flap which is broken away to reveal the facing along the lower edge of the pocket opening;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6, showing a double cord facing embodying the present invention, that is, the upper and lower edges of the pocket opening are both faced according to the present invention;

Figure 8 is a view along the line of Figure 5 and showing one method of attaching the flap of Figure 6 to the garment in combination with the facing provision of the present invention; and

Figure 9 is a similar View, showing the flap folded and pressed down in the position shown in Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings, 5 indicates the cloth or material of a coat, for example, only a fragment of the material being shown ad- The outer side of the material or garment fabric is indicated at 6 and the inner side of the same is indicated at 7.

According to the first step of the present invention, a facing piece or strip 8 preferably of the same material as the garment fabric 5, although this may be varied, and of suitable width and length, is stitched directly upon the outer side 6 with its upper marginal edge 9 along the bottom of the marking for the pocket opening, indicated at 10 in F igure 4.

The marking 10 may be suitably placed upon the reverse or inner side of the garment fabric 5, prior to stitching the facing piece or strip 8 upon the outer side of the fabric 5. The inner side of the garment material or fabric 5 may beprovided with a suitable stiffening or lining material, indicated at 12 in Figure 4:. This material 12 may be of cambric or other suitable material and is shown in the form of a relatively narrow opening, but this material 12 may eXtend over the inside of the garment, as desired, and may be otherwise varied or even omitted, so far as the present invention is concerned. Where there'is an inner strip 12, as shown, the mouth of the pocket opening may be suitably marked upon the inner or rear side of this strip, as indicated at 10 andas already referred to. The stitching of the facing piece 8 to the garment fabric 5 is indicated at 14;,

in Figures 1 and 2 and this stitching is pref-' erably parallel with the upper marginal edge 9 of the strip or piece 8 and preferably spaced therefrom to provide a narrow seam. By

formed by cutting a horizontal slit through ance.

'23, which when pressed down,

the garment fabric 5 along the marking 10 provided therefor and straight from end to end and without any splaying or cutting out of the ends of the slit or opening thus formed. Then with the mouth 20 of the pocket formed, the facing piece 8 is turned in through this opening 20 and'may be folded and pressed down along the back or inner sideof the garment fabric 5, as indicated at 22 in Figure 5. In turningin the facing piece v8 through the opening 20, a fold or roll is formed as indi-' 'cated at 23 in Figure 5 in the garment fabric piece 5 and the beaded edge 16 is inverted and in the particular disposition shown is disposed upwardly alongthe lower edge of the pocket opening 20 forming, as shown in Figure 6, a. cord facing of excellent appear There is no exposed stitching along this cord facing, the stitchings 1% and 18 having been disposed on the inside by turning the facing strip or piece 8 through the opening,

in'accordance with the present method. The

upper edge of the facing is indicated by the reference character 20 which indicates the opening in Figure 6 and the lower line 25 is formed by the upper edge of the roll or fold gives a flat finished appearance. It will be noted that t the facing piece 8 may be completely stitched or secured to the garment fabric 5 without removing the garment from the machine which saves time and reduces the cost. In

addition, the opening 20is better reenforced and the edge of the opening is stronger and will not sag. The pocket, has greater strength and its appearance is materially improved.

The-opposite ends of the opening20 may, of course, be provided'with suitable transa pocket flap 35.

versed reenforcing stitching, as indicated at 28 in Figure 6.

In Figure 6, the lower edge only of the opening 20 is shown as provided with the cord faoingof the present invention, in which case, the upper edge of the opening may be formed as desired. It is to be understood, however, that both upper and lower edges of the opening 20 may be provided with the cord facing of the present invention and this is particularly true inconnection with the pockets of Tuxedos, or dress clothes. In Figure 7,

ing 2Q, asprovided along its upper edge with the cord facing 30 and along its lower edge with the cord facing 32. The cord facing 32 along the lower edge of the opening shown in Figure 7 is identical with that previously described and the cord facing 30 along the upper edge of the opening 20"isalsoiidentical with the cord facing previously described,exr cept that it is inverted,'with reference to the previous description. Both'cord facings are alike and similarly formed and it is, therefore, believed that a furtherdetailed description, with reference to these facings, is unnecessary.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the pocket opening 20 isshown as provided with This flap 35 may be stitched in reversed position upon the outer side of the garment fabric 5 above the po'cketopening 20 or pocket opening marking 10, simultaneously with and by the stitching 50. (Sand 9) which secures the stiffener or liner piece 12 tothe garment fabric 5.

Upon the completion of the pocket and coat facing or facings, as the case may be, the flap 3 5'is folded and pressed down,as-shown at 37 in Figure 9. In folding the flap 35 down, the 1 marginal edge 51 thereof is turned and in- TI haveillustrated, therefore, the pocket openvertedi'up through the openingl20', as shown in Figure 9, and the adjacent marginal edge 52 of thegarment fabric5 is folded back at 5'3 and the fold may be stitched at 54t, the

stitching 50 being concealed by the fold.

It is to be understood that this flap 35 may be employed or omitted, as desired, and

that other variations and'fdepartures from' the particular-details selected for illustration pended claims. I

I Iclaim:

are contemplated within the scope of the ap- 1. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprisesistitching a facing piece uponthe outer side of the garment fabric with its marginal edge along thepo-sition for the pocket opening, folding the facing piece back and stitching the'folded back portion along the edge of the position for said opening and spaced from the lineof fold-to forma roll, cutting the pocket opening and turning the folded facing piece in through the opening and along the inner side of the garment fabric to invert the roll formed by the fold aforesaid.

2. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprises stitching a facing piece upon the outer side of the garmet fabric with its marginal edge along the position for the pocket opening, folding the facing piece back and stitching the folded back portion along, the edge of the position for said opening and spaced from the line of fold to form a roll, cutting the pocket opening and turning the folded facing piece in through the opening and along the inner side of the garment fabric to invert the roll formed by the fold aforesaid, and forming a second roll in the garment fabric along the facing strip;

3. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprises stitching a facing piece upon the outer side of the garment fabric with its marginal edge along the position for the pocket opening, folding the facing piece back and stitching the folded back portion along the edge of the position for said opening and spaced from the line of fold to form a roll, cutting the pocket opening and turning the folded facing piece in through the opening and along the inner side of the garment fabric to invert the roll formed by the fold aforesaid, forming a second roll in the garment fabric along the facing strip and pressing said rolled edges fiat along the edge of the pocket opening.

4. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprises securing a facing piece upon the outer side of the garment fabric along the edge of the position for the pocket opening and prior to the formation of said opening, folding the facing material and securing the fold to the garment fabric and thereafter cutting the opening and turning the secured facing strip in through the opening and along the inner side of the fabric.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 24th day of October, 1928.

CARL E. SAl-ILSTROM.