US2426500A - Garment construction - Google Patents

Description

Aug. 26, 1947.

A A. GQLDSTEIN GARMENT CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 26 1946,-

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lrwenron AARON H- GoLive-rem Patented Aug. 26, 1947 UNITED s'rfras PATENT OFFICE GARMENT CONSTRUCTION Application December 26, 1946,- Serial No. '718,533

1 Claim. l

The present invention relates generally to overcoats and more particularly to an improvement in the bottom hem construction thereof, it being among the principal objects of the present invention to facilitate ready and convenient lengthening of a coat when occasion requires- More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide an overcoat or other such garment having a conventionally constructed bottom hem with a member normally concealed within the fold of the hem and adapted to be let out in such manner that it becomes an extension of the hem dropped below its normal, unaltered position with consequent increase in the length of the coat.

Further important objects of the present invention are to provide an extensible hem at the bottom of a coat which is neat and simple in its construction and appearance: which is so arranged as to eliminate any noticeable bulge in the hem when either unextended or extended; which is of normal appearance in its original construction, that is, prior to extension thereof; and which, even when extended to lengthen the coat. is of neat and inconspicuous appearance.

With the foregoing and objects which will be apparent hereinafter, it will be understood that the present invention consists substantially in the combination, construction, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be described in detail hereinafter. as shown in the accompanying drawings and as finally pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred construction and embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of an overcoat embodying the present invention having a portion of the lining broken away in order to display some of the details of construction;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed sectional view;

Figure 4 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2 showing the garment in its extended or lengthened condition; and Y Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring nowto the drawings, it will be observed that the main body portion Il) of the overcoat is provided at its lower edge with an upwardly turned hem I I, this hem being continuous with the main body portion III to provide therewith a folded bottom edge I2, which may be suitably creased as by pressing. The vertical edges 2 of the main body portion of the garment are provided, as is customary, with inturned flaps I3 to provide a finished appearance to the overlapping edges of the garment, which edges may be pro- 5 vided, if desired, with buttons and buttonholes in accordance with conventional practice. The lining I4 of the garment is preferably of the type which hangs freely at its bottom edge, the vertical edges of the lining being each secured to the vertical edge of the coat, as at I5, such construction being common in garments of this type.

In accordance with the present invention, a coupling member is interposed between `the free edge of the upturned bottom hem I I and the outer main body portion I0 of the coat, this member being normally concealed within the fold of the hem and having as its function to connect said free edge of the hem to said main body portion when the hem is lowered to lengthen the coat. More specifically, this coupling member consists of a strip I6 of relatively thin but strong material, this strip I6 being coextensive in length with that of the hem Il. Preferably, the upper edge of this coupling strip I 6 is folded over and secured to the free edge of the hem II, as at I'I, to provide a neat appearing, finished edging I8 for said hem, its lower edge being folded upon itself and secured, as at I9, to the outer main body portion of the coat, as by a line of stitching of a character not noticeable upon the outer surface of the coat, such line of stitching being designated in Figure 1 by the reference numeral 20. In addition, the nished edge I8 of the hem is secured, as at 2|. to the main outer body portion II) of the coat by a line of stitching 22 similar in character to the line of stitching 20. Preferably, the lines of stitching 20 and 2l are of the kind known as tacking, it being a simple matter to rip out such stitching as desired without injury to the fabric. If desired,` the upper line of tacking 2| may be dispersed with entirely, it having been found that even in the absence of such tacking the hem II in its original condition shown in Figure 2 may be retained in position by pressing the same.

In its normal condition, as originally made up or manufactured, the coupling strip I6 is disposed within the fold of the upturned hem II, as shown in Figures 2and 3, in which position the strip lies substantially ila-t between the overlapping portions of the hem with its opposite edges secured respectively, as at I9 and 2|, to

, vertically spaced parts of the outer portion I0 of the coat. As thus constructed, the strip I6 is concealed from View and the hem II is thus oo of normal appearance. When it is desired to lengthen the coat. it is merely necessary to rip out the upper line 2l of light stitching or tacking, whereupon the hem I I will drop into ltslowered position, as shown in Figure 4,the upper edge I l of the hem being, however, coupled to the outer body portion Ill of the coat by the coupling strip I6, which becomes an extension, as shown in Figurer-i, of the hem il. Of course, when so extended the strip I8 is exposed to view, but this i in no sense objectionable because normally it still covered by the lining Il of the coat. By forming the coupling strip I6 of a material which matches the lining, its appearance would not be objectionable even should it not be completely covered by the lining.

It will be understood, of course, that the present invention is notlimited in its application to the hems of coats, but may also be employed ment hem is pressed no evidence of the presence.

oi. the coupling strip is discernible from external view o! the hem.

What is claimed as new and useful is: A- garment construction of the character described, a main body portion having an inwardly turned hem. and a band of exible material in- REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Nathan et al. Dec. 26, 1911 Greenberg Sept. 20, 1927 Therre Feb. 26, 1997

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