WO2011012886A1

WO2011012886A1 - Fabric appendage

Info

Publication number: WO2011012886A1
Application number: PCT/GB2010/051229
Authority: WO
Inventors: Richard Kitson
Original assignee: Richard Kitson
Priority date: 2009-07-27
Filing date: 2010-07-26
Publication date: 2011-02-03
Also published as: GB201012496D0; GB2486081A; GB201201469D0; GB0913007D0

Abstract

A fabric appendage, a prime example being a garment accessory configured as a tie (12) with multiple discrete couplings, interconnections or fastenings (13) to an underlying garment (22) such as a shirt or blouse, allows a wearer to create or contrive a series of pronounced local discontinuities or disconformities, such as as protruding bulges, bows or loops between fastenings, as a visual stylistic feature in a local garment overlay; diverse variant expandible edge and/or extendible length forms with convoluted concertina fold stepped or staggered overlapping are envisaged, along with transitional formats to scarves, shawls, sashes, braces, belts, aprons or tabards and convertible multi-role combination forms with a demountable bib or napkin (41) or tablecloth entrainment and utility feature options such as pockets.

Description

Fabric Appendage

This invention relates to fabric appendages, of diverse form, including garments, apparel and garment accessories, in particular neckties, bow ties, cravats, scarfs, bandannas, sashes, smocks, tabards, gillets, solitaires, neck cloths, (hand) kerchiefs, headbands, bibs, napkins aprons and the like, whether for a fashion style aesthetic adornment or functional wear and however worn, ie loosely or tightly around the neck or collar, or draped over the shoulders or chest, or wrapped around the trunk, waist, hips or legs and whether or not bound or tied with a knot. Interaction with other garments or accessories is explored.

The relative disposition and interaction of fabric elements, such as with one fabric element as an appendage to another, allows diverse combination forms and functions. The appendage can be minimal in terms of size or shape, in relation to a larger or more dominant element to which it is to be attached yet still have a pronounced infl uence or shared fate upon overall appearance and behaviour of one or more elements.

Residual fabric panel, strip or patch overlays or super-impositions, such as epaulettes or also embraced, as are derivative inter-linking, restraint, suspension and support roles, such as belts or braces. Thus the invention admits of a 'cross-over' between otherwise conventional garment, accessory and decorative or emblematic appendage forms, along with functional or utilitarian feature options. An ethos of sartorial (good) sense and/or security, or robust dress sense can be embraced, yet testing, pushing and extending the frontiers of style and fashion. Top down' or 'bottom up' inverted suspension arrangements for hanging garment accessories or other entrained fabric elements, such as tablecloths are embraced, as discussed later. Aside from apparel or accessories, other diverse formats include, say, bags, sails, fl ags.

Terminology

The terms 'appendage' and 'garment, apparel or tie' are used herein for convenience to embrace disparate formats and dispositions, from the superfi daily more conventional to the more radical or even outlandish. A transition to or merger with other garment or garment accessory forms is also admitted. Extreme purposeful or functional forms include (draw) string, cord, rope or ribbon, such as a waist restraint for a robe. Appendage refl ects an additional or ancillary presence and role in an overall fabric assembly. The term 'garment' embraces any item of apparel or clothing or accessory for wear, ornament or decoration. 'Fabric' embraces woven materials, or stitched, sewn, knitted, embroidered or otherwise fabricated from yarn or thread; including woven fabric conjoined or combined with non-woven substrates, such as rubber or plastics sheet layers or membranes.

Prior Art

It has been proposed to entrain a tie or like with an underlying garment using discrete local fasteners; examples include (in numeric order):

US 1 ,798,432 Ratajack - Necktie Retainer

US 2,100,870 Petrie - Necktie

US 2,746,055 Gleason - Hold Down Necktie

US 3,127,617 Bonzi - Detachable Garment Trim

US 3,473,167 Jeffrey - Mutliple Use Dress

US 3,639,916 Vaughan - Simulated Cravat

US 4,610,037 Hayrπer - Tie Panel

US 5,315,713 Pileggi - Apparatus for Restraining Neckties

US 5,416,928 Koenig - Versatile Garment Attachment

US 6,247207 Nitsche - Ascot Collar Bar

US 2008/0034465 Pfanner - Clothing Accessory Engaging Apparatus

US Des 424,782 McGeary - Contrasting Reversible Clothing Accessory

PCT 02/07545 Bergemann - Decorative Embellishment for Clothing

However, these do not explore the opportunity now recognised by the Applicant of multiple entrainment, such as to allow disciplined or regulated fabric behaviour between fasteners, nor extrapolation into diverse variant forms. Thus, for example, US 1 ,798,432 Ratajack discloses a Necktie Retainer for a lie-flat tie, but does not address the problem of alignment of respective button holes and fasteners on separate garments, to achieve a 'generic compatibility' - rather than being reliant upon a tie dimensioned for compatibility with a particular shirt. Supporting Statement of Invention

The invention embraces fabric appendages as set out in the appended claims, including A fabric appendage with an array of fastening, capture or entrainment interfaces for selective local interaction with an underlying mounting fabric or substrate, admitting variant fastener interaction and intervening appended fabric disposition.Thus a co-operative interaction of otherwise discrete fabric elements with local contact can contribute to determining their relative dispositions and profiles or contours.

Such a fabric appendage can be configured as a garment, apparel, or accessory with multiple fastening for local attachment to underlying garment body admitting diverse mutual fastening interface alternatives with pronounced fabric disposition, bulging or loops between fastenings. The Applicant envisages one or more local points of attachment for entrainment, capture, restraint of a garment accessory. These can work with, or independently of, a loop around the neck and a fastening knot and as a discrete local overlay, appendage or applique. Thus, in conventional terms, using the term 'tie' for convenience, albeit not limited to traditional established forms or formats, a whole or partial tie' can be employed. The term 'tie' is used herein for convenience to embrace disparate appendage formats, including residual or fragmentary garment portions.

In one approach, an elongate strip format fabric 'tie' is captured or entrained at multiple locations by a series of button fasteners from an underlying garment, with the option of a bow or loop as a protruding 'bulge' between successive fasteners. The loop size is adjustable with tie fastener aperture positioning in relation to the (button) fasteners of an underlying garment. For more bespoke tie and under-garment combinations fasteners other than buttons and fasteners carried by the tie in addition to or instead of an underlying garment could also be contemplated.

Multiple staggered overlapping 'transverse' folds could be incorporated in intermediate loops. The longitudinal side edges offer similar scope for mutually staggered fold overlays, with an option of concertina fold expansion, for an aesthetic or functional purpose, such as a front napkin. Whilst not essential, additional 'laterally offset' fasteners could be used to capture, constrain or 'discipline' the tie disposition. A tie and severable or demountable napkin end portion could also be contrived. A napkin could link with or serve as an extension of a table covering or table cloth.

A similar or different arrangement can be used for front and rear overlays, with an upper termination (tied loop) knot and free or entrained lower ends.

The shape, proportions and size of fabric portions with cuts, creases or folds can vary greatly. Multiple otherwise discrete mutually-entrained portions could be used. Fragmentation or segmentation could allow re-disposition and diverse juxtaposition of discrete fabric portions.

A contiguous knot constructed by repeated overlap, fold and tucks in the body of a continuous fabric strip could be substituted with, or supplemented by, a capture loop, 'toggle', buckle or the like. Discrete fasteners, or fasteners in the body of the tie or underlying garment could supplement or substitute for a traditional knot.

Progressively wider ties transition into scarves, then shawls as shoulder and/or head drapes or capes. The wider the fabric format the more ready the adaptation to other defi ned or informal ad hoc uses, such as a napkin or wipe. The greater the unconstrained fabric span, the more 'undisciplined' its behaviour; so for tie ends left hanging under their own weight traditional fastenings such as tie pins have been devised. It is also known to employ a brooch to attach or discipline a scarf or shawl to an undergarment. Commonly such items are also the subject of highlight ornament of decoration, even jewellery. Some embodiments of the present invention could be seen as a novel re-interpretation of such established practices and elements.

As far as a garment such as a shirt or blouse is concerned, front edge fastenings such as complementary buttons and button holes also have a functional and decorative role. It is unusual to use them also to work with other garments or accessories or even to provide additional fasteners for that purpose. Embodiments of the invention allow that duality of fastener role or use. On differentiation between tie and underlying garment, a tie could be a deployable (but entrained), severable, even pop-out element from a garment front panel or front edge seams, pleats, tucks or gathers. A tiered tie, of convoluted stacked overlying loose folds or gathers, could operate in the manner of a Roman blind, say, with a through draw-cord to allow adjustment of hanging length and the degree of fold gather. Elasticated thread could be used to control fold gathers, ruffl es, ruches, scallops or petals.

Diverse forms of fabric entrainment , capture and retention can be used, including mechanical fasteners or fastening contrivances. A button and button hole are one co-operative combination. An otherwise traditional button fitted to an existing garment can serve as a convenient fastening to an overlying tie. This given the button securing thread is of suffi cient protruding upstand depth, and/or has sufficient inherent elastically recoverable stretch or give, to accommodate another layer and to allow the necessary manipulation to that end. An alternative or adjunct or supplement to an existing button fastener is to employ bespoke additional fastening, say captive to or entrained with one or more overlay layers, such as a tie, and/or by use of a discrete element operative in the manner of a cuff-line or tie clip. Floating fabric spreads, such as contiguous bibs, napkins and tablecloths, could also be entrained to a garment, as an accessory of wider ambit.

Embodiments

There now follows a description, in abbreviated form after summary introduction, of some particular embodiments of the invention, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic and schematic drawings and component list, in which:

Sheet 1/19 - multiple frontispiece fastening

Figure 1 A shows a front view of a neck tie worn around and under a turned down shirt collar with button holes ready for fastening to certain selected underlying aligned shirt buttons; that is not every buttonhole need be used, allowing form some redundancy; the button hole size, shape and edge stitching admit of considerable variation from the plain, inconspicuous and conformal to the unusual and well differentiated;

Figure 1 B shows a scrap cross-sectional view of Figure 1 A with a shirt button directly beneath button hole aperture on overlaid front and back tie portions;

Figure 2A shows a front view of a neck tie of Figure 1 A fastened to certain shirt buttons to secure the tie flat against the shirt and thus the chest of a wearer; a similar disposition could apply to a blouse for a female garment;

Figure 2B shows shows a cross-section view of Figure 2A with shirt button fastened through shirt and tie button holes; this assumes suffi cient button stitching depth to allow multi-layer fastening (ie more layers than were originally envisaged for the shirt) and avoid over-strain;

Figure 3A shows shows a front view of a neck tie fastened with a upper shirt button through lower tie button hole to produce a local draped tie gather and over-fold, in the manner of a roman bland; Figure 3B shows shows a cross-sectional view of Figure 3B showing tie fastening and over-fold;

Figure 4A shows shows a front view of a tie fastened to shirt buttons with buttons more closely spaced than tie button holes to create a multiple successive bulge or wave form tie disposition; that is the tile no longer lies flat against the underlying garment, except for the local mutual fastenings;

Figure 4B shows a cross-sectional view of Figure 4A showing wave interval created in between successive button hole fastenings;

Sheet 2/19 - tie strand upturn, zig zag. over-fold, truncation, re-profi Ie

Figure 5 shows a front view of a tie folded up and across as a diagonal chest fl ourish and fastened to a shirt breast pocket button leaving exposed a tie underside, which could be;

Figure 6 shows a front view of a tie with zig-zag button hole disposition for zig-zag fastening and to impose a corresponding zig-zag overall tie hang;

Figure 7 shows a front view of a tie with end upturned and fastened to display its underside, which could be in a contrasting colour or pattern; Figure 8 shows a front view of a development of Figures 3A-B with a tie in successive repeated over-folds and fastenings in a roman blind concertina style;

Figure 9 shows a front view of variant of Figure 5, with a tie end drawn sideways and upwards then back-folded and fastened to shirt breast pocket or fl ap button;

Figure 10 shows a front view of a tie upturned, drawn diagonally sideways and upward to shoulder level and fastened to a shirt shoulder (say epaulette) button; this gives rather a frozen wind-blown effect;

Figure 11 shows a front view of a truncated tie lower portion confi gured as frontal tie strip with tapered end retained, but upper neck wrap and knot omitted altogether; multiple local button fastenings are used at intervals set by an underlying (shirt) garment;

Figure 12 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 11 with a bottom end also truncated to give a floating panel frontispiece effect;

Figure 13 shows a front view of a variant of Figures 11 and 12 with a profi led, in this case a tear drop style scalloped edge, tie front portion, rather like a pendant;

Sheet 3/19 - cravat, scarf, shoulder wrap, sash, shawl, cape, poncho variants

Figure 14 shows a front view of a neck scarf (or cravat) format with neck wrap and convoluted depending frontispiece with repeat folds tethered to serial local fastening of underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 15 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 14 confi gured as a lie-flat scarf fastened to shirt buttons;

Figure 16 shows a front view of a variant of Figures 14 and 15 confi gured as a concertina folded scarf with multiple successive overlays tethered by shirt button fasteners.

Figure 17 shows a front view of a neck wrap scarf or sash, with crossed depending ends fastened to respective shirt breast pocket buttons;

Figure 18 shows a front view of a shoulder wrap scarf fastened to both shirt centre panel join and opposite breast pocket buttons;

Figure 19 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 18 confi gured as a scarf fastened across a single centre shirt button;

Figure 20 shows a front view of a shoulder wrap, cape or truncated shawl fastened to a centre (shirt) undergarment button;

Figure 21 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 20 wrap or cape, fastened down to multiple shirt buttons;

Figure 22 shows a front view of a poncho variant of Figure 21 , with a contiguous rather than split front panel;

Sheet 4/19 - napkin, bib entrainment

Figure 23 shows a front view of a tie entrained with a severable diamond lozenge shape napkin, with splayed button hole array fasted to shirt neck, centre and pocket buttons;

Figure 24 shows a front view of variant of Figure 23, confi gured as a tie-mounted, rounded shape napkin with button holes fastened to underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 25 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 24, confi gured as a rectangular suspended napkin, with a single mid-upper buttonhole fastened through a tie button;

Figure 26 shows a front view of a napkin of Figure 23 with a folded down top corner entrainment with a neck collar button; Figure 27 shows a front view of a scalloped open-top bib fastened widely around the neck and buttoned down through an underlying tie;

Figure 28 shows front view of a napkin concertina-folded, adjustable width or span and local button fastened to an underlying shirt;

Figure 29 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 28 with an adjustable depth concertina-fold format;

Sheet 5/19 - contrasting tie sides

Figure 30 shows a front view of a tie upturned and led upwards and to one side and fastened to an underlying shirt breast pocket, to reveal a contrasting underside pattern or material;

Figure 31 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 30 with a tie upturned and fastened in-line to shirt buttons displaying a contrasting underside pattern or material;

Figure 32 shows a front view of a variant of Figures 30 and 31 , with a depending tie drawn to one side and allowed to hang from that offset, fastened to an underlying shirt breast pocket button, displaying a contrasting underside colour, pattern or material;

Figure 33 shows a front view of tie with both wide and narrow opposite ends overlaid in offset juxtaposition and fastened to underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 34 shows a front view of a tie fastened to shirt buttons with contrasting colour buttons to tie material;

Figure 35 shows a front view of a tie with fabric graphic design to hide/emphasise shirt button fastening;

Figures 36 through 38 shows front views of tie with end upturned and fastened to display contrasting graphics and patterns on underside; a variety of permutations and combinations of overall visual effect can thus be obtained from a set of basis elements variously deployed;

Sheet 6/19 - unfurlable bib, trouser belt, braces tether

Figure 39 through 41 show stages of deploying by unfurling a disposable bib from within the tie end, more specifically...

Figure 31 shows a front view of a tie end upturned and fastened through shirt buttons,, preparatory to deployment of an internal folded bib element;

Figure 40 shows a front view of initial folded bib deployment from inside the tie end;

Figure 41 shows a front view of bib more fully unfolded and fastened in place through tie end and shirt buttons

Figures 42 through 44 show linkage or integration of button-down tie and trouser belt or braces suspension, more specifically...

Figure 42 shows a front view of an elongate tie fastened through shirt button holes, culminating at the end with a through-trouser waistband button fastener;

Figure 43 shows a front view of a splayed or forked tie end forming braces fastened to shirt buttons and trouser waistband button fasteners;

Figure 44 shows a front view of an integrated tie and trouser (or shorts) waistband belt fastened through belt loops, trouser button and shirt buttons;

Sheet 7/19 - fastener variants

Figure 45 shows a front view of a neck tie fastened with oversize shirt buttons; Figure 46 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 45, with a tie fastened with graduated size shirt buttons using corresponding span tie button holes ;

Figure 47 shows a front view of a variant of Figures 45 and 46, with a tie fastened with shaped shirt buttons or broaches;

Figure 48 shows a front view of a neck tie with toggle tie and shirt button fastening;

Figure 49 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 46, with a loose neck fi t tie (without knot) with shirt button fastening alone for secure hold;

Figure 50 shows a front view of a loose fit tie of Figure 49, fastened to a collar-less shirt;

Figure 51 shows a front view of a neck tie with narrow button spacing groups to create a gathered button down wave-form effect;

Figure 52 shows a front view of a shirt with diagonal tie button hole and/or shirt chest button disposition to create a diagonal tie suspension effect;

Figure 53 shows a front view of a shirt asymmetrical, laterally staggered or offset shirt buttons fastened through a long tie to create button down meandering effect;

Sheet 8/19 - knot fastening, tie button fasteners

Figure 54 shows a front view of a neck tie with a slack or loosened knot and depending ends fastened to underlying shirt front and shirt collar buttons;

Figure 55 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 54 with free collar tie fastened to shirt buttons and under collar;

Figure 56 shows a front view of a variant of Figures 54 and 55 with a tie fastened to shirt buttons and sited over collar;

Figure 57A shows a front view of a tie with tie knot buttoned underneath the shirt;

Figure 57B shows cross-sectional view of Figure 57A with a shirt button fastened to button hole in underside of tie knot wrap around;

Figure 58A shows a front view of tie with buttons on reverse of a tie and false button covers on tie front side;

Figure 58B shows a local cross-sectional view of tie of Figure 58A aligned with shirt button hole;

Figure 58C shows a local cross-sectional view of tie of Figure 58A with tie button, fastened through a shirt button hole;

Sheet 9/19 - tie fastenings

Figure 59A shows a front view of a tie with false buttons;

Figure 59B shows cross-sectional view of a tie of Figure 59A, not fastened to shirt;

Figure 59C shows cross-sectional view of a tie and shirt with snap buttons (or poppers) for fastening;

Figure 59D shows cross-sectional view of a tie and shirt with Velcro fastening and false buttons on tie front;

Figure 59E shows cross-sectional view of a shirt with button attached through elasticated stitching to allow stretch and fasten through tie button-hole'

Figure 59F shows cross-sectional view of a buttoned together shirt and tie with a local capture element reinforcing the fastenings; Figure 59 G shows cross-sectional view of a local capture element or yoke fastening a false button of tie to shirt button;

Sheet 10/19 - tie segmentation and extrapolation

Figure 60 shows a front view of a tie composed from a linear series array of common fabric swatches, as segments or fragments individually fastened to respective shirt buttons, allowing selective local change or removal, but with the option of some mutual inter-linkage or entrainment; Figure 61 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 60, with a tie composed from a series of swatch fragments of varying colours and patterns;

Figure 62 shows a front view of a variant o Figures 60 and 61 , with a tie composed from a series array of swatches of diverse shapes, sizes and fabric types;

Figure 63 shows a front view of a bib in concertina overfold gathers or convolutions, fastened to an underlying (shirt) garment through shirt buttons;

Figure 64 shows a front view of a variant of Figure 63, confi gured as a lie-flat bib fastened through underlying shirt buttons; this could be an opened-out version of some or all of Figure 63 folds;

Figure 65 shows a front view of a splayed end tie with ends brought to opposite sides and unravelled somewhat into a pair of pleated scarf drapes fastened to respective underlying shirt garment breast pockets;

Figure 66 shows front view of a waist band fastened in place through shirt buttons; this could be an alternative disposition of a neck or overlay tie;

Figure 67 shows a front view of a banded or striated corset fastened underneath a tie and fastened through to shirt buttons; this could be a stacked array, say with partial edge overlap, of individual bands such as of Figure 66, adapted as waistbands, stomach bands and chest bands;

Figure 68 shows a front view of a tie band configured with sash and belt elements fastened together and in place through underlying shirt buttons;

Sheet 11/19 - tie knots, toggles and formers

Figure 69 shows a front view of a tie with a knot set below an underlying shirt collar and tie neck loop or wrap held in place with button fastening;

Figure 70 shows a front view of a tie with multiple knots in linear series or succession fastened to underlying shirt buttons at and/or in between each knot;

Figure 71 shows a front view of a tie with multiple toggles or woggles, that is local annular sleeve, band or barrel format capture elements with a throat to receive tie fabric runs and fastened to underlying shirt buttons at and/or in between each toggle;

Figure 72 shows a front view of a tie with multiple toggle featuring buttons, badges or decorations and tie fastened to shirt buttons at and/or in between toggles;

Figure 73 shows a front view of a tie with a single toggle or woggle set at a mid-point on tie to create a waisted or pinched in gather effect;

Figure 74A shows a front view of a tie with a shape former insert interposed between tie and shirt;

Figure 74B shows cross-sectional view of Figure 74A with space under the former between shirt and tie at one or more intervals between button fastenings;

Sheet 12/19 - reversible and invertible tie sleeve

Figures 75A through E show a reversible and invertible four-in-one tie strip element confi gured as a hollow sleeve or sock, affording four different tie appearances depending upon disposition;

More specifically: Figure 75A shows one outer side face of a tie strip element;

Figure 75B shows another opposite outer side face of a tie strip element;

Figure 75C shows turning inside out of a tie strip element

Figure 75D shows the inside face of the tie strip element of Figure 75A

Figure 75 E shows an inside face of the tie strip element of Figure 75B;

Figure 75F shows a front view of a tie composed of multiple elements, such as of Figure 75C, fastened together to form a conjoined composite effect;

Sheet 13/19 - tie end treatments

Figures 76A through 76H shows variant tie end treatments, more specifi cally;

Figure 76A shows a button down tie with a squared end;

Figure 76B shows an enlarged view of the tie end of 76A with button fastening;

Figure 76C shows an enlarged view of a rounded tie end;

Figure 76D shows an enlarged view of a torn or shredded effect tie end;

Figure 76E shows an enlarged view of a dog tooth effect tie end;

Figure 76F shows an enlarged view of addition of a sectional tie end treatment, whereby a rounded tie edge is buttoned over a square tie end;

Figure 76G shows an enlarged view of rounded end section, fastened over a tie end;

Figure 76H shows an enlarged view of a rounded end section, fastened underneath a tie end;

Figure 76I shows a front view of a rounded end section fastened to a shirt pocket button;

Figure 76J shows rounded end section fastened to shirt and tie buttons to form joints or patches,, such as in style evocative of a patchwork quilt;

Sheet 14/19 - truncated, slim and marginal

Figure 77A shows a front view of a short or truncated tie with single button fastening to an underlying or undergarment shirt;

Figure 77B shows a front view of a short or truncated tie without a knot, fastened to shirt buttons;

Figure 77C shows a front view of a foreshortened or truncated tie effect created by tie over folding fastening to underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 78A shows a front view of a slim truncated tie piece fastened through underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 78B shows a front view of a slim truncated tie piece , without a knot or neck loop, held in place by button fastenings to an underlying shirt;

Figure 78C shows a front view of a slim truncated tie piece, without a knot or neck loop, and beginning below the collar, in a floating over the chest effect, held in place by button fastenings to an underlying shirt;

Figure 79A shows a front view of a slim marginal tie confi gured to mask the shirt join and buttoned down through underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 79B shows a front view of a slim marginal tie without a knot, confi gured to mask shirt join, fastened through underlying shirt buttons;

Figure 79C shows a front view of a slim fabric strip, confi gured to mask shirt join and fastened through underlying shirt buttons;

Sheet 15/19 - flared fan fold and pockets

Figure 8OA shows a front view of a bifurcated or splayed triangular shaped tie, with separated ends fastened down through underlying shirt pocket buttons;

Figure 8OB shows a front view of a variant of Figure 8OA, confi gured as concertina fan shaped tie fastened down through underlying shirt and shirt pocket buttons;

Figure 81 A shows a front view of a buttoned down tie with a modest size local pocket or pouch on the outside of the tie ;

Figure 81 B shows a front view of a variant of Figure 81 A, confi gured as a buttoned down tie with a modest local pocket on the inside face of the tie; this could feature on one or both upper and lower tie strand ends;

Figure 81 C shows a front view of a variant of Figures 81 A and 81 B, confi gured as a buttoned down tie with multiple pockets between button fastenings;

Figure 82A shows a front view of a buttoned down tie bib with multiple (front and/or rear face) pouches, pockets or other utility fittings, such as pen holders;

Figure 82B shows a front view of a buttoned down tie bib with large nearly full width pouch or pocket;

Figure 82C shows a front view of a flared format buttoned down bib with a large hopper-style pocket;

Sheet 16/19 - fobs and decoration

Figure 83A shows a front view of a concertina or convoluted folded tie with quick-release fasteners;

Figure 83B shows downward force applied to a tie of Figure 83A;

Figure 83C shows a tie of 83A released from fasteners to adopt fl at lie form;

Figures 84A through 84C show button down tie with de-mountable elements or options, more specifically...

Figure 84A shows shirt with central button fastening;

Figure 84B shows a frill or fringe collar piece for fastening to shirt collar button;

Figure 84C shows a tie with button holes for fastening to shirt buttons and additional elements;

Figure 84D shows a bow tie and bib piece for fastening with or instead of elements of Figures 84B and 84C;

Figure 85A shows a front view of a shirt with a badge and badge mount, inserted through tie button hole;

Figure 85B shows a local fragmentary cross-sectional view of a badge and shirt-tie fastening of Figure 85A;

Figure 85C shows a enlarged view of a badge and badge mount;

Figure 85D shows a flower holder, flower and mount for insertion through tie button hole, as seen in Figure 85A and 85B; Figure 86 shows a front view of a fob watch fastened trough buttons on a shirt pocket and tie; Sheet 17/19 - tie designs printed on (shirt) garment

Figure 87A shows a front view of a shirt garment with printed and/or woven or embroidered fabric tie design and juxtaposed tie fabric piece;

Figures 87B through 87F show front views of shirts of Figure 87A with variant tie or tie elements buttoned over printed tie for contrasting design effects;

Sheet 18/19 - aprons & tabards

Figure 88A shows a front view of an apron with should straps worn over a shirt and tie, with apron button holes for fastening to underlying aligned shirt central buttons;

Figure 88B shows a front view of an apron with shoulder straps worn over a shirt, with apron button holes fastened to shirt central and pocket buttons;

Figure 88C shows a front view of flared apron worn around the neck under a shirt collar and flaring out to cover wearer torso with button hole fastenings to underlying shirt central buttons;

Figure 88D shows a front view of a truncated apron without a neck or shoulder anchor worn over a shirt and tie and fastened to multiple buttons on an underlying shirt;

Figure 88E shows shows a front view of a variant of Figure 88D confi gured as a tapered top truncated apron without neck or shoulder anchor worn over a shirt and fastened to multiple buttons on an underlying shirt;

Figure 88F shows front view of a tapered apron, somewhat resembling or reminiscent of an over- large kipper style tie fastened to an underlying shirt at the collar and central shirt buttons and extending down to or below waist level, or even lower to the lap or crotch regions;

Figure 88G shows a a front view of a tabard or loose smock worn over a shirt and tie, with a scalloped neck and button hole fastenings to the underlying shirt central buttons;

Figure 88H shows a front view of a variant of Figure 88G confi gured as a tabard, with a split front opening seam, worn over a shirt, with button hole fastenings to the underlying shirt central buttons

Figure 88I shows a front view of a variant of Figure 88G confi gured as a short tabard or sports bib worn over a shirt with button hole fastenings to underlying shirt central buttons;

Sheet 19/19 - bibs, napkins + contiguous fabric spreads or tablecloths

Figure 89A shows a fabric drape or 'spread' confi gured as an integrated or contiguous napkin, bib and tablecloth for multiple successive adjacent table place 'settings' with respective corner buttonholes; one corner being fastened to a shirt collar button of a diner (not shown in full) sat at a corner of a table;

Figure 89B shows the multi-role napkin, bib and tablecloth of Figure 89A deployed with two diners and adjacent corners fastened by their shirt collar buttons to the tablecloth corners;

Figure 89C shows a tablecloth of Figure 89A with detachable napkin or bib corner elements, allowing separate bib or napkin to be fastened to diner's shirt collar button;

Referring to the drawings:

Overall, the invention can be expressed in a disparate variety of forms refl ecting a common theme of mutual (fabric) entrainment to determine the 3-D profi Ie and disposition of a demountable overlaid (fabric) garment, garment portion or garment accessory, to an underlying garment or undergarment. The entrainment can be undertaken either before or after an underlying garment has been put on, but is more likely affixed afterwards as a visually adjustable fi nishing element.

A (neck) tie 12 remains a lead design theme or cue, for a family of derivative variant garment accessories as appendages, but expressed through a re-interpretation in restrained or tethered or leash formats. Multiple successive, otherwise redundant, fastenings 13, 22 are used as an aesthetic, and to allow a tie to bulge outward in between. At one extreme, a neck wrap is omitted altogether in favour of a frontal chest appendage or applique. Alternatively a less constrained wrap, configured as a cravat, scarf, as a shoulder drape could serve.

More developed appendages include those with a stand-alone role, albeit still captured or entrained with an underlying garment. These include bibs, napkins, shawls, ponchos, capes, gillets, aprons and tabards or smocks.

Bib / Napkin

Overall, this reflects a mixed aesthetic and functional agenda, including ancillary or derivative uses of multiple stacked layers, in a tiered overlay, such as a multi-role, tile and napkin 41 combination. The napkin or bib 41 can serve as a fabric splash guard (bib and/or tucker) to a tie 12 proper and underlying garment, such as a shirt 23 blouse, waistcoat or tunic and a disposable mouth wipe 42.

Such a discrete supplementary entrained element could also be developed into a (connected) garment accessory in its own right. Thus a form of bib with deep chest and/or waistband 61 , gillet or waistcoat could be contrived. That represents an enlargement of a conventional bib, which typically has a neck wrap or tie and a chest frontispiece.

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The illustrated embodiment sequence starts with more conventional elongate strip tie 12 formats, wrapped about a neck collar 21 with overlaid ends captured in a tied knot 11 , but distinguished by multiple perforation and attendant fastening provision, specifi cally button holes 15, distributed along its length, for selective local capture and entrainment to an underlying garment 23 with a split juxtaposed front panels, respective overlaid bounding edge seams and button 22 closures. These pull the tie to the underlying garment at a series of intervals whose spacing can be varied by which coincide with that of the fasteners, typically buttons 22, of the underlying garment 23.

Not every button need be used, but say every alternate two or three might be used. The tie body could be pulled in a modest bow or bulge between fasteners. This effect could also be achieved by differential spacing of respective garment and tie buttons and button holes. This is quite likely to arise, absent a universal garment construction standard. Relative fastener spacing of garment and garment accessory overlay impacts upon relative disposition, such as lie-fl at or local bulges.

Tie width, knot style, fabric colour and pattern are matters of ephemeral fashion. Even a loose neck tie, with a knot pulled partially undone or with lends loosely wrapped around the neck serves as a fashion item. A tie has long since relinquished an role of tying or securing per se except for its own mounting and support. A shirt or blouse commonly has its of neck fastening provision unless intended to be of open-neck style.

Tie strip proportions can vary, including short, squat and stubby, vestigial or residual frontispiece remnant. Even a modest format serves to strike a set-off or contrast in scale or presence of local intensity, rather as with a bow tie. Thus, foreshortened, abbreviated, truncated or residual forms, such as patches 61 , are also explored, along with a variety of stacked convoluted fold overlay intermediate fastening options are depicted in Figures 1 A through 4B, on Sheet 1.

Omission of a neck wrap in favour of an un-tethered or 'free-fl oating' frontal portion, whose disposition can be varied without reference to a need to envelope the neck with even depending ends, allows a garment edge fi nish or trim are depicted in Figures 5 through 13, on Sheet 2. That said, different neck, collar and chest wraps without reference to a collar, are feasible or tenable, in a transition through cravat 31 , bandana 63 , to shawl 33 stylistic themes are depicted in Figures 14 through 22, on Sheet 3.

On the bib (tucker) and napkin theme, both multi-role, wholly convertible fold-away and discrete appendage formats are explored in Figures 23 through 29, on Sheet 4.

As to fabrics, differentiated and complementary contrasting sides 12, 14 can be used, in a fastener disciplined frontal presentation, as depicted in Figures 30 through 38, on Sheet 5. With a neck wrap and knot fastening or the like, downward longitudinal extensions, bifurcations, forks, splits or splays into braces or belts can be contrived per Figures 39 through 44, on Sheet 6.

Fastener variation in form and disposition is developed per Figures 45 through 53, on Sheet 7. A slack or loose neck wrap along with knot entrainment is depicted in Figures 54 through 58C, on sheet 8. False or dummy fasteners and snap-action are depicted in Figures 59A through 59D-F, on Sheet 9. Fragmentation, segmentation patches, striations or bands along with wider front panel drapes, sashes and waist bands, are explored in Figures 60 through 68, on Sheet 10. Diverse knot derivatives and substitutes are depicted in Figures 69 through 74B, on Sheet 11. A knot effect need not involve a convoluted fabric strip construction, but a padded or bulked-out effect could be achieved by overlay of a profi led underlying former or dummy. With a deformable former, the 'apparent' knot profi Ie could be varied at will. A partial or whole former could be entrained or held captive with a tie fabric overlay portion, as sub-assembly basis for constructing larger more elaborate knot assembly forms.

Reversible, invertible and turned inside-out strip formats are shown in Figures 75A through 75E, on Sheet 12. Thus a single tie could be presented in different ways. Similarly, multiple such ties could be juxtaposed or conjoined in a composite frontage effect. Again regal and military uniform themes could be evoked in an incremental frontal feature build-up.

Abbreviated or truncated forms, terminations and patches 61 , 64 are explored in Figures 76A through 76H, on Sheet 13. These can form the basis of joints between patches to create a longer or larger patchwork quilt effect. On that theme, with a bespoke garment, a selective interchange between garment and tie materials could be contrived.

A garment construction could feature an integrated or demountable tie or notional residual tie portions, again using multiple fastenings to dictate fabric disposition, folds and protrusions. So a shirt could be given a more styled frontage, like say a dress shirt or blouse. A convertible format from plain, for regular day wear, to stylisation for special occasions. For rapid conversion, quick- release fasteners could be employed. Thus, say, one downward tug on a tie end might 'tension- out' or collapse tie loops for reversion to a fl at form.

Some frontal format variations are depicted in Figures 77A through 79C, on Sheet 14. A compilation of expanded and extended frontal and chest formats are explored in Figures 8OA through 82C, on Sheet 15.

The drawing sequence reflects progressive extrapolation of a tie format, from a relatively long slender with neck loop and front knot through more radical forms. The latter embrace a transition to decoration, decorative dress or ornament, such as in the manner of (dress) uniform or regalia. Fragmentary forms evoke an ethos of badges 72, insignia, ornament 73, or memorabilia. More rational or purposeful roles include shoulder or chest drapes 63 , wraps 33, braces 29 and belts 28, along with utility pouches and pockets 65.

Generally, the variant features are not exhaustive, but rather merely indicative, and can be adjusted and/or used selectively in combination. Thus, say, the particular (snap-action) faster 55,56 of Sheet 1 could be used in conjunction with otherwise disparate confi gurations of Sheets 2-6. Similarly, with the fastener variations of Sheet 7. Other more prominent fastener forms include rotary turnbuckles, cuff links, clasps, with decorative or ornamental stylistic features, in the manner of an enlarged tie clip or brooch.

The relative importance or prominence, disposition and roles of the entrained garment and garment accessory admit of considerable variation, from a minimal ancillary appendage to a shirt or blouse to a substantive addition such as an apron, tabard or smock; a common theme being purposeful entrainment, using a common demountable local fastening.

The stacked overlay depth of successive fabric layers may test the limitations of an existing garment fastenings, such as a buttons, to address and counter which discrete supplementary, say, cuff-link style, fasteners may be employed. Component List

11 tie knot

12 neck tie

13 button hole

14 underside of tie

15 button hole

21 shirt collar

22 shirt button

23 shirt

24 shirt pocket button

25 shirt lapel/shoulder button

26 trouser button

27 trousers

28 belt

29 braces

31 scarf

32 scar ends

33 wrap/cape

41 napkin/bib

42 deployable napkin/bib

51 toggle

52 button front

53 button on tie

55 false button

56 snap button

57 Velcro

58 elasticated button stitching

59 capture element

61 tie swatches

61 waistband

62 corset

63 sash

64 tie end treatment

65 tie pocket

71 bad/flower holder mount

72 badge

73 flower holder

74 forming insert

80 case/pot

81 phone

82 music player

83 wallet

82 clock/ digital display

Claims

1 .

A fabric appendage,

with an array of fastening, capture or entrainment interfaces,

for selective local interaction with an underlying mounting fabric or substrate; admitting variant fastener interaction

and intervening appended fabric disposition.

2.

A fabric appendage of Claim 1 ,

configured as a garment, apparel, or accessory (12)

with multiple fastening

for local attachment to underlying garment body

admitting diverse mutual fastening interface alternatives

with pronounced fabric disposition, bulging or loops between fastenings.

3.

A fabric appendage of either preceding claim,

configured as a garment, apparel or accessory (12),

of elongate strip form, such as a tie,

with multiple fastenings (13) or fastening interfaces

for (multiple) local attachment to an underlying garment (22),

to control tie disposition between fastenings.

4.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a neck tie,

with an elongate fabric strip

punctuated or perforated by a series of apertures, such as button hole slits.

5.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

fitted with one or more (discrete individual) fastenings,

for co-operative interaction with an underlying garment.

6.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

with a snap-action fastener, such as a press-stud,

for entrainment to or disengagement from an underlying garment by a push-pull action.

7.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a shoulder drape.

8.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a sash or braces,

depending from a neck or shoulder drape or wrap.

9.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as cravat or scarf.

10.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as or with a (detachable) bib or napkin.

11 .

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as an expandible or extendible panel.

10.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a shoulder wrap or shawl.

11 .

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as braces or a depending belt.

12.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as an apron with a front chest bib,

a waist wrap and depending upper calf drape.

13.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a tabard or smock, with mutually entrained front and rear portions, and an intervening neck opening or wrap in a shoulder portion,

with fastening provision to an underlying garment

and/or overlying garment accessories.

14.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

being a top-down or bottom up suspended garment and fabric accessory combination, in which otherwise discrete fabric elements are mutually but detachably entrained, so one element is purposefully juxtaposed with another,

such a locally overlies another for decorative and/or protective effect.

15.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

such as a napkin and/or table cloth, with garment fastenings,

for demountable attachment or mutual entrainment to an otherwise separate garment.

16.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a pocket, pouch, patch or fl ap overlay.

17.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a flap overlay or closure panel for a bag.

18.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a flap, flysheet, door or window closure for a tent.

19.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a sail.

20.

A fabric appendage of any preceding claim,

configured as a flag, banner, pennant, bunting.