U.S. patent application number 11/682732 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-11 for method of making an item of clothing.
Invention is credited to Robert J. Finkle, Patrick Guetta, Jeffrey Price.
Application Number | 20080216723 11/682732 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39740360 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080216723 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Price; Jeffrey ; et
al. |
September 11, 2008 |
Method Of Making An Item Of Clothing
Abstract
A method of treating an article of clothing can include the
steps of disposing a portion of embroidery on the article of
clothing and abrading the portion of embroidery. The article of
clothing itself can also be abraded. The portion of embroidery can
be abraded before and/or after the embroidery portion is disposed
on the article of clothing. The portion of embroidery can be
disposed on the article of clothing by way of one or more needles
to directly embroider on the article of clothing, or a patch can be
directly embroidered, and then the patch can be attached to the
article of clothing, or a fabric can be embroidered and attached to
the garment, or the fabric itself can be made directly into a
garment. The abrading can be accomplished by rubbing with a brush,
rubbing with sandpaper, sand blasting, and/or chemical means.
Inventors: |
Price; Jeffrey; (Brookville,
NY) ; Guetta; Patrick; (Beverly Hills, CA) ;
Finkle; Robert J.; (Port St. Lucie, FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PATENT DOCKET ADMINISTRATOR;LOWENSTEIN SANDLER PC
65 LIVINGSTON AVENUE
ROSELAND
NJ
07068
US
|
Family ID: |
39740360 |
Appl. No.: |
11/682732 |
Filed: |
March 6, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
112/439 ;
112/475.18; 26/28 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/08 20130101;
D05C 17/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
112/439 ;
112/475.18; 26/28 |
International
Class: |
D05C 17/00 20060101
D05C017/00; D05B 3/00 20060101 D05B003/00; D06C 11/00 20060101
D06C011/00 |
Claims
1. A method of treating an article of clothing, the method
comprising the steps of: disposing a portion of embroidery on the
article of clothing; and abrading the portion of embroidery.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of abrading the portion
of embroidery occurs before the step of disposing the portion of
embroidery on the article of clothing.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of abrading the portion
of embroidery occurs after the step of disposing the portion of
embroidery on the article of clothing.
5. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
6. The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of disposing the portion
of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises using one or
more needles to directly embroider on the article of clothing.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of disposing the portion
of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises the steps of:
using one or more needles to directly embroider on a patch; and
attaching the patch to the article of clothing.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the abrading comprises rubbing
with a brush.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the abrading comprises rubbing
with sandpaper.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the abrading comprises sand
blasting.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the abrading comprises chemical
means.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a
shirt.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a
hat.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a
pair of pants.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein the embroidered portion
comprises an image of a cartoon character.
17. A clothing item made by the method of: disposing a portion of
embroidery on an article of clothing; and abrading the portion of
embroidery.
18. The clothing item of claim 17, the method of making the item
further comprising the step of abrading the article of
clothing.
19. The clothing item of claim 17, wherein, in the method of making
the item, the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs
before the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the
article of clothing.
20. The clothing item of claim 17, wherein, in the method of making
the item, the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs
after the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the
article of clothing.
21. A method of making an article of clothing, the method
comprising the steps of: making an article of clothing; disposing a
portion of embroidery on the article of clothing; and abrading the
portion of embroidery.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
23. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of abrading the
portion of embroidery occurs before the step of disposing the
portion of embroidery on the article of clothing.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of abrading the
portion of embroidery occurs after the step of disposing the
portion of embroidery on the article of clothing.
25. The method of claim 23, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
26. The method of claim 24, further comprising the step of abrading
the article of clothing.
27. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of disposing the
portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises using
one or more needles to directly embroider on the article of
clothing.
28. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of disposing the
portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises the
steps of: using one or more needles to directly embroider on a
patch; and attaching the patch to the article of clothing.
29. A method of treating a portion of fabric, the method comprising
the steps of: disposing a portion of embroidery on the portion of
fabric; and abrading the portion of embroidery.
30. The method of claim 29, further comprising attaching the
portion of fabric to a garment.
31. The method of claim 29, further comprising making the fabric
into a garment.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] There exists a trend in which garments that are highly
distressed and have a used or worn look are fashionable. This
fashion trend has created a high demand for previously worn,
distressed, and antique clothing.
[0002] Various methods of creating a vintage appearance in clothing
or fabric have been created. These methods typically are directed
at distressing relatively rugged fabrics such as, for example, the
method of stone washing denim to create jeans with a vintage
appearance.
[0003] Methods of creating a vintage appearance directed to
relatively less rugged embroidered threads, yearns, pattern,
designs, fabrics, or clothing has not been attempted, possibly,
because the methods of distressing were thought to be too harsh to
be applied to relatively delicate embroidery work.
[0004] In addition, consumers are always looking for new and
interesting types and styles of clothing.
[0005] Therefore, a need exists for improved methods for treating
and making items of clothing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Embodiments of the invention satisfy these and other needs
by providing a method for making articles of clothing.
[0007] An embroidered portion or area is added to an article of
clothing, such as, for example, a hat. The embroidery can form a
design such as, for example, a cartoon character, logo, pattern,
random design or shape.
[0008] Some of the threads of the embroidered portion are abraded
and ripped by, for example, brushing or sanding. The abrading can
give the embroidered portion both depth and loft. The resulting
clothing item can thus be beneficially imparted with an attractive
vintage appearance.
[0009] In some embodiments, a method of treating an article of
clothing can include the steps of disposing a portion of embroidery
on the article of clothing and abrading the portion of embroidery.
The article of clothing itself can also be abraded. The portion of
embroidery can be abraded before and/or after the embroidery
portion is disposed on the article of clothing.
[0010] The portion of embroidery can be disposed on the article of
clothing by way of one or more needles to directly embroider on the
article of clothing, or a patch can be directly embroidered, and
then the patch can be attached to the article of clothing.
[0011] The abrading of the embroidery can be accomplished by
rubbing with a brush, rubbing with sandpaper, sand blasting,
chemical means, pounding with rough stones and/or other means, as
would be known to those of skill I the art, as informed by the
present disclosure.
[0012] The article of clothing used can be, for example, a shirt, a
hat, a pair of pants, a belt, a jacket and/or other types of
articles of clothing. The embroidered portion can include an image
of a cartoon character, as well as other images and forms.
[0013] Thus, by way of embodiments of the invention, an attractive
clothing item can be made that has an embroidered portion having
depth and loft, thus being beneficially imparted with an attractive
vintage appearance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The invention can be understood from the detailed
description of exemplary embodiments presented below, considered in
conjunction with the attached drawings, of which:
[0015] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram illustrating a method in accordance
with embodiments of the invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method in accordance
with embodiments of the invention;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method in accordance
with embodiments of the invention; and
[0018] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embroidered portion disposed
on an article of clothing, in accordance with embodiments of the
invention.
[0019] It is to be understood that the attached drawings are for
purposes of illustrating the concepts of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] With reference to FIG. 1, there is shown a method of
treating an article of clothing, in accordance with some
embodiments of the invention. A portion of embroidery is disposed
on an article of clothing, step S10. As is known in the art,
embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials with
designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn, using a needle. Yams
or thread used to create an embroidered portion on a clothing item
can include one or more of rayon, polyester, cotton, wool, linen,
as well as others, as are known to those of skill in the art.
[0021] The portion of embroidery is abraded, step S12. As used
herein, abrading is the process of distressing or ripping the
threads of the embroidered portion. Abrading the embroidered
portion can beneficially give the embroidered portion an attractive
appearance having both depth and loft.
[0022] In some embodiments, abrading can include one or more of:
sanding either by hand or machine; with sand paper, sanding discs,
sculpture bits, sand-blasting or any other sanding process;
brushing; with wire or other type brushes; chemical or stone washes
or other type washes; air blasting or other air processes; and/or
other methods, as are known to those of skill in the art.
[0023] With reference to FIG. 2, a method in accordance with
another embodiment is shown. In step S20, a portion of embroidery
is disposed on an article of clothing. In step S20, the portion of
embroidery is abraded. In step S24, the article clothing is also
abraded. By abrading the article of clothing as well as the portion
of embroidery, the appearance of the article of clothing can be
made to aesthetically complement and be consistent in appearance
with the abraded portion of embroidery.
[0024] The embroidered portion can be disposed or placed on an
article of clothing in several ways. In some embodiments, the
embroidery is directly stitched onto an article of clothing,
garment or fabric. If stitched directly onto a fabric, the fabric
can then be sewn directly onto a garment such as a belt, pant,
jacket, shirt, hat, and/or other garments, as are known to those of
skill in the art. Alternatively, an embroidered patch can be
attached to the article of clothing, as is known to those of skill
in the art.
[0025] FIG. 3 shows a method in accordance with other embodiments.
In step S30, an embroidered patch is abraded. In step S32, the
patch is disposed or placed on an article of clothing. In step S34,
the article of clothing is also abraded.
[0026] With reference to FIG. 4 there is shown part of a clothing
item 400 including an article of clothing 420 such as, for example,
a shirt, with an embroidered portion 410, that has been abraded,
disposed thereon, in accordance with embodiments of the
invention.
[0027] In some embodiments, the steps described herein can be
performed in a different order than is described. For example, an
embroidered patch can be abraded before the patch is attached to
the article of clothing in some embodiments, while the embroidered
patch can be abraded after the patch is attached to the article of
clothing in other embodiments. In addition, in some embodiments,
some of the described steps can be performed simultaneously.
[0028] In some embodiments, the article of clothing can be a hat or
shirt, and the embroidered portion can include the image of a
cartoon character. Alternatively, the embroidered portion can be a
logo, pattern, random design or shape, such as a flower.
Alternatively, the embroidered portion can incorporate the images
of faces of, for example, television stars, sports personalities,
presidents, rock music stars, as well as others.
[0029] Beneficially, by way of embodiments of the invention, an
item of clothing can be imparted with a look which mimics an old,
vintage embroidery. The resulting item of clothing can have an
embroidered portion that is fluffy and fuzzy and has an enhanced
three-dimensional appearance as compared with classic (flat)
embroidery.
[0030] It is to be understood that the exemplary embodiments are
merely illustrative of the invention and that many variations of
the above-described embodiments can be devised by one skilled in
the art without departing from the scope of the invention. It is
therefore intended that all such variations be included within the
scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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