US2563463A

US2563463A - Method of making neckties

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Publication number: US2563463A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1951-08-07
Anticipated expiration: 1968-08-07

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7, 1951 r J. GELLES 2,563,463

METHOD OF MAKING NECKTIES Filed July 22, 1947 INVEN TOR.

l q 7 so BY Patented Aug. 7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD OF MAKING NECKTIES Jess .GelleaRockville Centre, N. Y.

Application July 22, 1947, Serial No. 762,645

5 Claims. -1

This invention relates generally to a method of making neckti'es, and more particularly to improved bowties.

Bowties haveheretofore been made by stitching together :two wrong side out blanks of fabric almost. oompletely'about the peripheries thereof, then turning "the blanks in bag form right side out'and closing the remaining opening by stitching, usually by hand. .In order to effect savings in material as "well as to produce a necktie which is not unduly bulky, that'is to say, having only two flaminat-ions of cloth substantially throughout the area thereof, the stitching "by which theblanks are interconnected at the edges, is usually and desirably placed "relatively close to said edges. This results in a problem when the material is-ofrasatin or :rep type (having long warp or Weft floats) in that because the bowtie is subjected "to severe .stresses in tying and .untying operations, undesirableiripping and fraying take place .at the seams. The silk or synthetic silk fibers, having become loosened, form a fuzz which is undesirable for many reasons including the destruction of "a Lneatly tied effect whichlis one of the -prime .requisi-tes'in neckties of this type.

It is therefore among the principal objects of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing bowties, wherein long float fabrics of the satin or repp type may be incorporated withian avoidance of thedisadvantages of prior artconstruction set forth above.

:Another object herein lies in theprovision of bow neokties construction involving a minimum of waste of material so that said .necktiesmay be constructed :of relatively high cost fabrics, but with alowered overallcost.

Another objectherein lies in the provision of a novel fabric web correlated to the necktie pattern blanks so that predetermined edges of said blanks have axreduced tendency to fray.

A stillfurther object lies in the provision'of a method of manufacturing bowties in which a reduced amount'of stitching is required, resulting in a saving of fabrication costs and producing a necktie of greater durability and extended usefulness. 7

These objects .and other incidental ends and advantages will more .fully appear in the progress ,of :this disclosure and be pointedout in the appended claims.

In the drawings in which similar .reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Fig.1 is .a plan view of a web .of 'fabric. showing in dot dash lines the borders of the necktie forming pattern blanks.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary schematic view of aportion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the larger necktie element in an inside out condition and illustrates a fifth stage in the present method.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the smaller necktie element in an inside out condition and illustrates a sixth stage in the present method.

Fig. 5 is an outside elevational View of a completed bow necktie embodied by .the.invention.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of a portion of Fig. 5 as seen from the rear thereof, and shows the inner or neck surface ,of

the necktie.

Fig. 7 is a view in perspective of the completed necktie in a tied condition.

Fig. '8 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view as seen from the plane 88 on Fig. 5.

In accordance with the invention, the bow necktie, generally indicated by reference character IIJ, may be fabricated in the following manner. A web of cloth 9, is woven on a suitable loom (not shown) in such manner that areas Ill6 inclusive are of the long float type in which the warp or weft threads form a desired surface as in a satin or repp weave. I have found that in accordance with my invention, the distance between the edge I! and the edge I8 of the web 9 may be slightlyin excess of 26 inches where standard adjustable .neckties like that shown in Fig. 5 are to be produced. This, of course, may be varied depending upon the size of the finished necktie. In the arrangement shown however, there is little waste. To produce a finished necktie whose height is approximately 1% inches, areas I |l 6 are preferably 3 inches wide.

The areas I |l6 are spaced from each other and interposed between them are bands 2l-25 inclusive which are of a plain weave which has a substantially less tendency to fray or ravel than the weaves in the areas l-l--l6. The web .9 may be of any desired length having alternate areas and bands as described, and only six areas are shown in Fig. 1, merely by way of example. .The blanks for large necktie elements consume a1 most all of a given area, while two blanks for a smaller necktie element may be out from a single area.

As seen in Fig. 2, portions of the area H and i3 at and adjacent the edge I8 are shown with .a portion of the band 2! interposed therebetwcen.

Since the large necktie elements may be substantially identical, a detailed description of one, indicated by reference character 30, will suffice for all. As seen in Fig. 1, the necktie element 3! may be formed from the blank 29 which has a large end edge 3| coextensive with the edge [1, and a small end edge 32 which is coextensive with the edge 18. The wing portion 33 has

longitudinal edges

34 and 35 which bisect the

bands

23 and 24, converging

edges

36 and 31, and neckband

longitudinal edges

38 and 39. Since the

longitudinal edges

34 and 35 bisect the

bands

23 and 24, the blanks 29 may be staggered, as shown, or arranged with their wing portions along either the edge I! or I8.

Since the small necktie elements may be substantially identical, a detailed description of one, indicated by reference character 50, will sufiice for all. As seen in Fig. 1, the necktie element 50 may be formed from the blank 49 which has a large end edge coextensive with the edge I?! and small end edges 52 and 42. The wing portion 53 has

longitudinal edges

54 and 55 which bisect the

bands

22 and 23, converging edges 56 and 51 and a neckband longitudinal edge 58.

After the weaving and cutting steps described, the blank 29 may be placed face up upon a working surface (not shown) the wrong side of the fabric contacting said surface. Next, the blank 28 is folded upon itself along the fold .59 and a row of stitches B0 installed. The stitches join all of the opposed edges of the blank 29 with the exception of the opposed portions of the edge 32, the latter forming an opening 1M through which the blank 29 is pulled right side out to form the large necktie element 39.

The blank 49 may be placed face up upon a working surface (not shown) the wrong side of the fabric contacting said surface. A piece of tape or similar material 61 may have its edge 62 secured to the edge 52 by stitching which is concealed by the stitches being placed through the wrong sides of the fabrics. Next, the blank 49 is folded along the fold 69 and the opposed edges are interconnected by the rows of stitches H and 12.

The edge 52 and the edge are left disconnected to form an opening 58 through which the blank 49 may be pulled right side out to form the small necktie element 50.

Where the material of which the web 3 is composed is of sufficient weight, no lining elements need be used. Where, however, it is desired to create a heavier feel and effect in the body portions, a liner substantially coextensive with the space in the hollow wing portions may be utilized. Such liners may be secured in position by the

stitches

69 and 12.

The juxtaposed edges 68 and H! are passed through a vertically elongated ring 64 and folded back upon the exposed surface 65 of the tape member GI and secured in a triangular fashion, preferably by concealed hand stitches at the terminal 66 (Fig. 6). This connects the inner end of the small necktie element 55 to the ring 34.

The terminal 16 (Fig. '7) and the neckband portion 68 is passed through a slider 63, then through the ring 54 and secured upon itself after it engages the central member of the slider.

small necktie elements 30 and respectively, so that the straight line edge effect produced by the

folds

59 and 69 is eliminated, the tied necktie producing a substantially symmetrical and esthetically pleasing appearance. The eccentricity of the wing portions of the necktie elements with respect to the longitudinal axis of the neck portions thereof, is substantially concealed. In the construction shown, a substantial part of the exposed necktie wings in the bow 80 have fold edges, while the remaining portions are internally stitched producing a smooth finished effect. While I have shown the straight longitudinal edge 73 of the smaller wing portion as having been stitched, and the opposite longitudinal edge folded, this situation may be reversed, but entails a slightly wider fabric web so that the distance between the edges l1 and [8 requires an increase of approximately two inches.

While, as shown in Fig. 5, each of the wing portions is eccentric in the same direction, that is to say laterally offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the neckband portion, where desired, the wing portions may be laterally offset in opposite directions. This eccentricity is substantially concealed when the wing portions are constricted by the knot in the bow as tied.

The stitches where they are in the vicinity of the plain weave band portions of the blank in both the small and large necktie elements are preferably installed in said plain weave" portions 7 at or immediately adjacent to the juncture thereof with the areas corresponding to the areas l l--! 6. If this is not done, and the stitch spaced too far in on the plain weave portion from said juncture, said plain weave portion may appear externally of the finished necktie which is undesirable. V

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim: a

1. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabric with alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weave and said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising the steps of: cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with at least a portion of the edges of said blank including part of said band adjoining thereto, and folding said blank to form one edge of the necktie; and stitching the opposed free edges of said blank to form another edge of the necktie.

The necktie I0 is now complete and there are no free fabric edges exposed to fray or ravel. The neckband portion 68 and the neckband portion of the small necktie element 50 may be placed within a collar (not shown) in the usual manner, and a bow tied in the usual way. The compression of the knot 8| constricts the large and.

2. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabric with alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weave and said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising the steps of cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with at least a portion of the edges of said blank including part of the band adjoining thereto, and folding said blank to form one edge of the necktie; stitching the free edges together to form another edge of the necktie, said stitching extending through the plain type weave.

3. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie ing part of each of two adjoining bands and forming a necktie element by folding-the blank to form a pair of opposed portions; connecting together said op osed portions of said blank, said connecting including an engagement of said adjoining band portions.

The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabric with alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a fioat type weave and said bands being composed of a plain type weave, comprising the steps of: cutting a necktie element blank from one of said areas with at least a portion of the edges of said blank including part of each of two adjoining bands, and forming a necktie element by folding the blank to form a pair of opposed portions; stitching together said opposed portions of said blank, said stitching including an engagement of said band portions.

5. The method of manufacturing a bow necktie from a web of woven fabric with alternate areas and bands, said areas being of a float type weave and said bands being composed of a plain type REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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