U.S. patent application number 11/985445 was filed with the patent office on 2009-05-21 for convertible scarf.
Invention is credited to Sarah Rashid.
Application Number | 20090126078 11/985445 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40640409 |
Filed Date | 2009-05-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090126078 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rashid; Sarah |
May 21, 2009 |
Convertible scarf
Abstract
A multi-piece convertible scarf. An inner head-scarf and an
outer shoulder-scarf that can be styled separately or connectively
to provide multiple styles in an all-in-one fashion.
Inventors: |
Rashid; Sarah; (Moorestown,
NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
OKTAY ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL
2807 MULBERRY COURT
POUGHKEEPSIE
NY
12603
US
|
Family ID: |
40640409 |
Appl. No.: |
11/985445 |
Filed: |
November 15, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/207 ;
2/171 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 5/00 20130101; A42B
1/045 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/207 ;
2/171 |
International
Class: |
A42B 5/00 20060101
A42B005/00; A42B 1/04 20060101 A42B001/04 |
Claims
1. A convertible scarf comprising an inner head-scarf having one or
more fasteners; an outer shoulder-scarf having a plurality of
fasteners and openings capable of engaging said fasteners of said
inner scarf; wherein said inner head-scarf has ties capable of
being bed into a knot above the head and below the chin; and
wherein said outer shoulder-scarf is capable of being attached to
said inner head-scarf.
2. The scarf according to claim 1, wherein said one or more
fasteners comprise buttons.
3. The scarf according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of
openings comprise buttonholes.
4. A convertible scarf comprising an inner scarf having a main
portion, a convex portion at one end of said main portion of said
inner scarf and a left and a right tie at opposite end to said
convex portion of said main portion of said inner scarf; an outer
scarf having a main portion, a concave portion at one end of said
main portion of said outer scarf and a convex portion at opposite
end to said concave portion of said main portion of said outer
scarf; said main portion of said inner scarf having fasteners that
can engage with openings provided on said outer scarf; said main
portion of said outer scarf having fasteners and openings that can
engage with fasteners provided on said inner scarf; wherein said
inner scarf covers the head and neck of a user; and wherein said
outer scarf covers the shoulder and chest of the user.
5. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said main portion of
said inner scarf comprises three straight sides, and one convex
portion.
6. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said left and right ties
are capable of being tied to a knot above the head of the user.
7. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said left and right ties
are capable of being tied to a knot below the chin of the user.
8. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said fasteners comprise
buttons.
9. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said openings comprise
buttonholes.
10. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said concave portion
and convex portion of said main portion of said outer scarf are
formed by arcs subtended by an included angle.
11. The scarf according to claim 10, wherein said included angle is
between about 44 and 46 degrees.
12. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said convex portion of
said inner scarf fits said concave portion of said outer scarf.
13. The scarf according to claim 4, wherein said fasteners of said
inner scarf are aligned along a central longitudinal axis that
divides said inner scarf into two halves.
14. A convertible scarf comprising an inner head-scarf having
fasteners; an outer shoulder-scarf having fasteners and openings
capable of engaging said fasteners of said inner scarf; a headband
that runs across a portion of said inner head-scarf; wherein said
inner head-scarf has ties capable of being tied into a knot above
the head and below the chin; and wherein said outer shoulder-scarf
has straps capable of being attached to said inner head-scarf
and/or said outer shoulder-scarf.
15. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said fasteners
comprise buttons and said openings comprise buttonholes.
16. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said headband is
detachable and is capable of being tied below the chin.
17. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said inner scarf has
one or more seams to position the scarf to the back of the
head.
18. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said inner scarf has
two buttons.
19. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said outer scarf has
three buttons and seven buttonholes.
20. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said outer scarf has
two buttonholes.
21. The scarf according to claim 14, wherein said straps are
capable of being attached to strap loops on said scarf.
Description
REFERENCES
[0001] U.S. Pat. No. 6,226,799 to Barry Lane discloses an improved
scarf comprising a back portion having an upper end and a lower end
where the chest portion is integrally connected relative to the
upper end of the back portion and the neck portion is integrally
connected to the chest portion thereby providing coverage of a
person's neck, upper chest and back without a conventional
knot.
[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 6,032,292 provides an improved bandanna or
scarf formed with holding elements thereon, including a number of
flexible layers which provide protection from the elements. A top
portion of the improved bandanna or scarf may include elastic
elements to aid in securing the bandanna or scarf in place on the
nose of a wearer, or may have a pair of drawstrings with locking
elements to enable the bandanna or scarf to be adjustably tightened
when wearing. The drawstrings may also include loops for supporting
glasses thereon.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,942,627 describes articles of clothing, and
more particularly scarves. The scarf provides for the use of a
substantially elongated body having a square portion and a
rectangular portion integrally connected to each other. A loop is
formed in a free end of the rectangular portion, through which
corners of the square portion are pulled to tie a scarf of various
modes and loops. The scarf remains tied, without the use of pins,
broaches or other securing means.
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,468,818 teaches a head scarf construction
embodying the cooperation of a ply of fabric in a triangulated
shape and a stiffened triangulated component connected in positions
to bring the base margins of the triangles into alignment, the
addition of surface decorations for the triangulated shapes to
develop simulations of birds or animals, and tie elements for
securing the scarf to the wearer's head.
BACKGROUND
[0005] All references cited in this specification, and their
references, are incorporated by reference herein where appropriate
for teachings of additional or alternative details, features,
and/or technical background.
[0006] Disclosed is a multi-piece scarf having one or more
fasteners that make it convertible to multiple styles of wearing
the scarf.
[0007] Wearing a scarf can serve multiple purposes. In addition to
keeping the body warm, or hiding the signs of aging around the
neck, for example, it can extend the versatility of a woman's
wardrobe fashion-wise. A scarf conveys an individual's personality
and interests as well, including political and/or religious
statements in some countries.
[0008] There have been scarves and scarf-related designs previously
patented, and these conventional scarves usually comprise a single
piece of material having a square, rectangular, or triangular
configuration. In U.S. Pat. No. 7,231,670, Lilly Y. Chang describes
a scarf which can be worn as a neck-ware apparel, headdress, a hat
band and as a shawl of body rap. The scarf, labeled as 10, is shown
in FIG. 1-a. As described in the same patent, scarf 10 has a first
portion 13, a second portion 15, a third portion 17 and a fourth
portion 19. The first portion 13, second portion 15 and third
portion 17 are integrally connected together. The first portion 13
comprises a large fan-shaped flap (A, B, C). The second portion 15
comprises an elongated neckband which may be rectangular in shape.
The third portion 17 comprises a small fan-shaped flap (D, E). The
fourth portion 19 comprises a first loop portion F and a second
loop portion G, in combination a tubular loop portion, made of a
material the same as or different from any of the first through
third portions 13 to 17 of scarf 10. First loop portion F (19) is
shown in front view FIG. 2-a and second loop portion G (21) is
shown in rear view FIG. 1-b.
[0009] The tubular loop may be flattened and sewn onto the scarf 10
between the second portion 15 and third portion 17, so that the
first loop portion F is attached to the front portion of the scarf
and the second loop portion G is attached to the back portion of
the scarf, thus cinching the small flap of the third portion 17
into a fan shape and providing a tubular loop to secure the tied
scarf, as shown in FIG. 2. Scarf 10 is double-sided and reversible
and can be made into different sizes in order to cover different
parts of the body, as shown in FIGS. 3-a to 3-c.
[0010] In order to achieve the look as shown in FIG. 3-a, the user
takes the large flap of the first portion 13 at corner B, lets
corner A drop down, pulls the large flap through the back of the
tubular loop 19 from the bottom until comers A and C are as shown
in FIG. 3-a. Both the small and large flaps are then fanned.
[0011] In FIG. 3-b, scarf 10 is used both as a head cover as well
as a chest scarf 10' while in FIG. 3-c, the scarf is used only as a
head scarf 10.
[0012] The present disclosure improves upon the design of existing
scarves by providing an all-in-one scarf that fits different needs
with many different styles.
SUMMARY
[0013] Aspects disclosed herein include [0014] a convertible scarf
comprising an inner head-scarf having fasteners; an outer
shoulder-scarf having fasteners and openings capable of engaging
the fasteners of the inner scarf; wherein the inner head-scarf has
ties capable of being tied into a knot above the head and below the
chin; and wherein the outer shoulder-scarf is capable of being
attached to the inner head-scarf. The fasteners comprise buttons
and buttonholes. [0015] a convertible scarf comprising an inner
scarf having a main portion, a convex portion at one end of the
main portion of the inner scarf and a left and right ties at
opposite end to the convex portion of the main portion of the inner
scarf; an outer scarf having a main portion, a concave portion at
one end of the main portion of the outer scarf and a convex portion
at opposite end to the concave portion of the main portion of the
outer scarf; the main portion of the inner scarf having fasteners
that can engage with openings provided on the outer scarf; the main
portion of the outer scarf having fasteners and openings that can
engage with fasteners provided on the inner scarf; wherein the
inner scarf covers the head and neck of a user; and wherein the
outer scarf covers the shoulder and chest of the user. [0016] a
convertible scarf comprising an inner head-scarf having fasteners;
an outer shoulder-scarf having fasteners and openings capable of
engaging the fasteners of the inner head-scarf; a headband that
runs across a portion of the inner head-scarf; wherein the inner
head-scarf has ties capable of being tied into a knot above the
head and below the chin; and wherein the outer shoulder-scarf has
straps capable of being attached to the inner head-scarf and/or the
outer shoulder-scarf.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] FIGS. 1-3c show a conventional scarf and use thereof
according to prior art.
[0018] FIGS. 4-4b show an embodiment of a multi-piece scarf having
one or more fasteners that make it convertible to multiple styles
of wearing the scarf.
[0019] FIGS. 5a-5b show an aspect of Style-1 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed.
[0020] FIGS. 6a-6e show an aspect of Style-2 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed.
[0021] FIGS. 7a-7f show an aspect of Style-3 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed.
[0022] FIGS. 8a-8f show an aspect of Style-4 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed.
[0023] FIGS. 9a-9e show an aspect of Style-5 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed.
[0024] FIGS. 10a-10c show an aspect of Style-6 of a multi-piece
scarf presently disclosed.
[0025] FIG. 11a shows an embodiment of a second inner scarf having
a hood-like enclosure formed into the inner scarf of FIG. 4a.
[0026] FIG. 11b shows an embodiment of a second outer scarf having
straps and two openings for securing the scarves.
[0027] FIGS. 12a-12ce show an aspect of Style-7 of a multi-piece
scarf presently disclosed in FIGS. 11a and 11b.
[0028] FIGS. 13a-13d show an aspect of Style-8 of a multi-piece
scarf presently disclosed in FIGS. 11a and 11b.
[0029] FIG. 13e shows an aspect of Style-9 of a multi-piece scarf
presently disclosed in FIGS. 11a and 11b.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] In embodiments there is illustrated: [0031] a multi-piece
scarf having one or more fasteners that make it convertible to
multiple styles of wearing the scarf. The scarf utilizes
judiciously located fasteners that enable the user to wear
different styles in an all-in-one fashion.
[0032] In one embodiment, the multi-piece scarf comprises an inner
scarf, or a head-scarf 100 and an outer scarf, or a shoulder-scarf
200 as shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b, respectively. The inner scarf 100
is generally used to cover the head and neck of a user, while the
outer scarf 200 is used to cover the shoulder and chest of the
user, as depicted in Styles 1-6 shown in FIGS. 5a-10c. Both the
inner scarf 100 and the outer scarf 200 have fasteners which enable
one to be attached to the other in various ways to affect the
desired fashionable styles, as explained in more detail later.
[0033] In another embodiment, the inner scarf 100 further comprises
a main portion 110 and elongate portions 120 and 125 as shown in
FIG. 4a. The main portion 110 has square dimensions a from about 21
to 23 inches on a side with a convex front-side 113. Convex
front-side 113 substantially matches the concave 213 back-side of
outer scarf 200 shown in FIG. 4b as described below. The elongate
portions 120 and 125 have a length l from about 12 to 20 inches and
a width w from about 2 inches to 5 inches. Inner scarf 100
comprises a material, usually a fashion fabric, suitable for
wearing around the head and shoulders. Portion 115 of inner scarf
100 shows schematically fashionable embroidery that may suit the
preferences of the user of the scarf.
[0034] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer
scarf 200 further comprises a main portion 210 formed into a shape
further comprising a concave portion 213, a convex portion 223 and
sides b, as shown in FIG. 4b. The concave portion 213 and the
convex portion 223 define the main portion 210 between two radii
R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and the included angle a shown in FIG. 4b. The
included angle a is between about 40 and 50 degrees. The arcs
subtended by radii R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form the convex portion 217
and the concave portion 213, respectively, of the main portion 210
of the outer scarf 200, while the portions of the same radii form
the angled straight sides b of the outer scarf 200 as shown in the
same FIG. 4b. The radii R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 of FIG. 4b are
superimposed on FIG. 4a to conveniently show how the convex portion
113 of inner scarf 100 match, or fit, the concave portion of outer
scarf 200. Radius R.sub.1 is between about 61 to 63 inches and
radius R.sub.2 between about 39 to 41 inches, thus yielding sides b
from about 21 to 23 inches. The preferred over-all dimensions of
the outer scarf 200 are, therefore, from about 21 to 23 inches on
all sides, including the concave portion 213, except for the lower
convex side c, which has a curvilinear length from about 39 inches
to 41 inches. It will be understood that other dimensions may also
be used to suit the needs of the user.
[0035] In an aspect of an embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4a, the
inner scarf 100 has fasteners 130 and 140, as shown in the same
FIG. 4a. It is preferred that the fastener is a button, though
other fastening means may include hooks, snaps, loops and
Velcro.RTM.. Buttons 130 and 140 are sewn into the main portion 110
along the central longitudinal axis h of inner scarf 100 at a
distance m from about 5 to 7 inches, and en from about 8 to 10
inches from the top edge of the inner scarf 100, as shown in FIG.
4a, respectively.
[0036] In another aspect of an embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4b, the
outer scarf 200 has fasteners 220, 230 and 240, as shown in the
same FIG. 4b. Preferably, buttons 220 and 230 are fastened into the
main portion 210 along the right edge of outer scarf 200 at a
distance q from about 6 to 8 inches, and r from about 13 to 16
inches, respectively, from the top right corner E.sub.r of the
outer scarf 200, as shown in FIG. 4b. Button 240 is fastened to the
reverse side of the outer scarf 200 (that is, hidden from the front
side) at a distance s from about 10 to 12 inches from the top left
corner E.sub.l of the outer scarf 200, also shown in FIG. 4b.
[0037] In still another aspect, the outer scarf 200 provides
openings 215, 225, 235 and 245 along the concave portion 213
proximal to the top right corner E.sub.r, as well as openings 255,
265 and 275 along the side edge b starting from the top left corner
E.sub.l, as shown in FIG. b. Openings 215, 225, 235 and 245 are
formed starting from the top right corner E.sub.r of the outer
scarf 200 at a spacing of t from about 1 to about 4 inches between
them, while the openings 255, 265 and 275 along the side edge b are
formed starting from the top left corner E.sub.l at a spacing of u
from about 6 to about 8 inches between them. Openings 215, 225, 235
and 245, and 255, 265 and 275 serve as buttonholes for buttons 130,
140, 220, 230 and 240, depending upon the style that is formed as
shown in FIGS. 5a-10c, as will be disclosed in more detail below.
It will be understood that other fasteners such as snaps, loops,
Velcro.RTM. and pins may also be used though the advantages of
using buttons will be evident to those skilled in the art as shown
below.
[0038] FIGS. 5a-5f show the forming of Style-1 of the present
disclosure. Style-1 is fashioned by first placing inner scarf 100
over the head with elongate portions 120 and 125 falling evenly
over the shoulders to the chest of the user as shown in FIG. 5a.
Elongate portions 120 and 125 are preferably stretch knit ties
which can be stretched as needed and tied together though they can
also be non-stretch, or woven fabric ties. These can also be
non-sretch or woven fabric ties. Accordingly, user in FIG. 5b ties
120 and 125 into a knot 150 at the nape of the neck, better seen in
FIG. 5c. The user then gathers the fabric of inner scarf 100 and
ties another knot 150' above the previous knot 150, again at the
nape of the neck as shown in FIG. 5d Next, the user in FIG. 5e
takes the remaining loose fabric 113 hanging below tie 120 and
hides it by tucking it under 125. The finished look of Style-1 in
FIG. 5f forms the base for the next five styles.
[0039] With the inner scarf 100 secured on the head as a base for
the next Style-2, the user holds the main fabric portion 210 of the
outer scarf 200 with top openings, hereafter referred to as
buttonholes 215, 225, 235 and 245 to the left of the user as shown
in FIG. 6a. The user now holds button 240, which is hidden on the
reverse side of fabric 210, with the right hand, and any one of the
buttonholes 215, 225, 235 and 245 with the left hand as shown in
FIG. 6b. Next, the user inserts button 240 into one of the
buttonholes, say 245, as required to secure the outer scarf 200
around the neck, as shown in FIG. 6c. FIG. 6d and 6e show the
Style-2 look enhanced by the inner scarf 100 on the head and the
outer scarf 200 around the front of the neck and chest while the
loose ends of 210 drape freely at the back.
[0040] Style-3 shown in FIG. 7f is achieved by performing the steps
shown in FIGS. 7a-7e with the following instructions (the indicated
directions below, i.e., left, right, back and front, are from the
user's vantage point in the Figures): [0041] FIG. 7a: With inner
scarf 100 secured on the head, choose one of the buttonholes 215,
225, 235 and 245 on outer scarf 200 and place it around button 130.
Allow the main portion 210 of outer scarf 200 to hang on the back.
[0042] FIG. 7b: Bring the remaining portion of the outer scarf 200
around the front of the neck and again to the back of the head.
Place buttonhole 255 around button 130 of inner scarf 100. Allow
the right side of outer scarf 200 to hang at the back on top of the
left side, as viewed by the user. [0043] FIG. 7c. On the outer
scarf 200, place buttonhole 265--which is on the right side of the
outer scarf as viewed by the user--around button 220--which is on
the left side of the outer scarf 200, as viewed by the user. [0044]
FIG. 7d: On the outer scarf 200, place buttonhole 275--which is on
the right side of the outer scarf 200--around button 230--which is
on the left side of the outer scarf 200. The back of the outer
scarf 200 is now secured around the head and neck. [0045] FIG. 7e:
Finish by styling outer scarf 200 around the neck. [0046] FIG. 7f:
Now inner scarf 100 and outer scarf 200 are secured to each other
and around the head and neck, thus fashioning the Style-3 in an
aspect of the present disclosure.
[0047] Style-4 shown in FIG. 8e and 8f is achieved by performing
the steps shown in FIGS. 8a-8d as follows: [0048] FIG. 8a: First,
form the back of outer scarf 200 by inserting button 220 into
buttonhole 265 and button 230 into buttonhole 275. With inner scarf
100 secured on the head, slip outer scarf 200 over the head so that
the outer scarf drapes around the neck and upper chest and
buttonholes 215, 225, 235 and 245 run across the top of outer scarf
200. [0049] FIG. 8b: Choose any one of the buttonholes 215, 225,
235 and 245. [0050] FIG. 8c: Insert button 140 into one of the
buttonholes chosen in the previous step. [0051] FIG. 8d Insert
button 140 into buttonhole 255. [0052] FIG. 8e: Style the front of
outer scarf 200 around the neck and upper chest. [0053] FIG. 8f:
Finish by styling outer scarf 200 at the back. Now inner scarf 100
and outer scarf 200 are secured to each other and around the head
and neck. It will be noted that in Style-3, the concave portion 223
of outer scarf 200 covers more of the neck than with Style-4
Style-3 tends to cover more of the neck than Style-4 because
Style-3 drapes down from a higher position on the inner scarf, but
ultimately the amount of neck that is covered depends on which
buttonhole you choose along the top of the outer scarf. The further
in the buttonhole is from the top left side (user's vantage point)
of the outer scarf, the tighter the fit and therefore the more neck
that is covered.
[0054] Style-5 shown in FIG. 9e is achieved by performing the steps
shown in FIGS. 9a-9d as follows: [0055] FIG. 9a: Secure inner scarf
100 on the head by tying be-ends 120 and 125 into a knot under the
chin. [0056] FIG. 9b: Button the back of outer scarf 200 by
inserting button 220 into buttonhole 265, and button 230 into
buttonhole 275. Slip outer scarf 200 over the head so that it
drapes around the neck and upper chest and so that buttonholes 215,
225, 235 and 245 run across the top. Choose any one of the
buttonholes for the next step. [0057] FIG. 9c: Insert button 130 of
the inner scarf 100 into the buttonhole of the outer scarf 200
chosen in the previous step. [0058] FIG. 9d: Place buttonhole 255
of the outer scarf 200 around button 130 of the inner scarf 100.
[0059] FIG. 9e: Finish by styling the outer scarf 200 around the
neck and upper chest. Now inner scarf 100 and outer scarf 200 are
secured to each other and around the head and neck.
[0060] Style-6 shown in FIGS. 10b-10c is free-style using inner
scarf 100 as a base. Style-6 can be a variation of Style-1 shown in
FIG. 10a, for example, by letting loose tie 120, as shown in FIG.
10c. Or, the inner scarf 100 of Style-1 can be worn by any other
appurtenances, such as a shawl 300. Style-6 can be "make your own
look," by using the all-in-one pieces of the inner scarf 100, the
outer scarf 200 and/or any of the attached ties, fasteners,
including buttons and buttonholes.
[0061] Styles 1-6 use the inner scarf 100 and the outer scarf 200
shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b. Inner scarf 100 uses two buttons 130 and
140, while outer scarf 200 uses three buttons 220, 230 and 240 as
well as seven buttonholes 215, 225, 235, 245, 255, 265 and 275. In
still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner scarf
100 is modified with two curved seams s.sub.1 and s.sub.2 to
provide a second inner scarf 100' as shown in FIG. 11a while still
having two buttons 130 and 140. The curved seams s.sub.1 and
s.sub.2 are sewn across the back of scarf 100 equidistantly between
about 2 and 4 inches from buttons 130 and 140. The seams s.sub.1
and s.sub.2 are generally formed to shape like a dose-fitting hood.
The hood-like enclosure formed between seams s.sub.1 and s.sub.2 is
hidden on the inside of the second inner scarf 100' and
substantially follows the shape of a head to provide a smooth
compliance around the head especially when silk fabric is used to
cover the hair with the inner scarf because silk and silk-like
slippery fabrics over hair have a tendency to stick out and look
unkempt.
[0062] In yet another embodiment, a second outer scarf 200' is
disclosed in FIG. 11b having dimensions x between about 57 and 63
inches and V between about 19 and 25 inches. Second scarf 200',
unlike scarf 100, has only two buttonholes 290 and 295. From the
viewer's vantage point, buttonhole 290 is between about 0.7 and 1.3
inches from the top edge of the second scarf 200', while buttonhole
295 is between about 7 and 13 inches from the top edge, and between
about 17 and 21 inches from the right side of the second scarf.
Second scarf 200' also has two ties, or straps 280 and 285, as
shown in the same FIG. 11b Straps 280, 285 have a length between
about 7 and 13 inches.
[0063] With the second inner scarf 100' and second outer scarf
200', there are additional styles that can be achieved as disclosed
in FIGS. 12a-12e and FIGS. 13a-13e by following the instructions
given below (the indicated directions below, i.e., left, right,
back and front, are from the user's vantage point in the
Figures):
[0064] Style 7. [0065] FIG. 12a: Place 100' on top of head with 120
and 125 falling evenly at each side of the head. [0066] FIG. 12b:
Tie 120 and 125 into a knot. [0067] FIG. 12c: Secure 120 at the
nape of the neck. Either leave ties 120 and 125 hanging, tie them
in a bow, or tuck them behind the bow. [0068] FIG. 12d: Choose
either button 130 or 140 on inner scarf 100' and place top
buttonhole 290 on outer scarf 200' around the chosen button (here,
button 140 in the same Figure). [0069] FIG. 12e: Bring loose ends
of 200' in front of the shoulders. Place strap 280 on the right
side of 200' through the buttonhole opening 295 on the left side of
200' (from the user's vantage point).
[0070] The user may now tidy up the second outer scarf 200' loosely
around the front of the body and wear it in combination with the
second inner scarf 100' as desired. Or, the user may continue to
develop an additional style, by following the instructions
below:
[0071] Style 8: [0072] FIG. 13a: Pull strap 280 of the second outer
scarf 200' through opening 295 of the outer scarf and bring the
strap to the left side so that the right side of outer scarf 200'
falls closely against the neck. [0073] FIG. 13b: Bring strap 285 of
the second outer scarf 200' on the left side of the user to the
right so that the left side of outer scarf 200' overlaps and covers
the neck and chest. [0074] FIG. 13c: Tie both ends of 280 and 285
together at the back. In one aspect, the straps can be wrapped
around on one of the buttons 130 or 140 on the inner scarf 100'. In
another aspect, strap loops, substantially similar to belt loops
(not shown) may be added to the inner scarf 100' so that the straps
can be inserted through them and then tied for extra security.
Strap loops are generally tubular in shape having a length between
about 3/8 to 5/8 inches and a diameter between about 1/4 to 3/8
inches. [0075] FIG. 13d: Make straps into a bow, or leave them
hanging for a different look. [0076] FIG. 13e: Fashionably style
the outer scarf 200' and its straps 280 and 285 around the head,
neck and chest as desired.
[0077] In another aspect of an embodiment, the embedded or sewn
embroidery 115 of inner scarf 100 shown in FIG. 43 comprises a
detachable fashion headband 115' that runs across the top of the
inner scarf as shown in FIG. 11a. The detachable headband 115'
provides a changeable look of different styles over a differently
patterned or solid inner scarves 100 or 100'. The user follows all
the styling steps as described above, except that after tying one
of the inner scarves, the user ties one of the headbands and
continues with the remaining steps of styling. An exemplary Style 9
is shown schematically in FIG. 13e.
[0078] Though these numerous details of the present disclosure have
been set forth above, such as the multiple scarves and use of the
same for fashioning different styles, to provide an understanding
of the disclosure, it will be obvious, however, to those skilled in
the art that these specific details need not be employed to
practice the various aspects of the embodiments. For example, the 5
buttons and 7 adjustable buttonholes can be varied not only to
secure the headscarf in other ways, but also to allow the scarf to
convert into more than 5 different styles. Furthermore, other forms
of fasteners may be used to secure the scarves around the head and
shoulder, and adjust the fit of the scarves around the body to
create different fashionable looks. At the same time, it will be
evident that the same scarves may be employed in other similar ways
that are too many to cite, such as including non-slip lining under
the top portion of scarves that use silk as the desired material.
This is not needed in the case of all cotton knit scarves, because
they are already non-slip. Also, the stretch knit ties 120 and 125
which allow maximum comfort and minimum constriction on the head
while being secured either at the nape of the neck or below the
chin, may be lengthened, shortened or simply hidden away to finish
off the look in many different ways. The materials, colors and
patterns of the inner scarves 100 and 100' as well as that of the
outer scarves 200 and 200' may be varied in many different ways
that are also too many to cite here. The inner scarves 100 and 100'
and the outer scarf scarves 200 and 200' can be worn together or
separately, and they can be mixed and matched to enhance the
fashionable look of the day.
[0079] While the invention has been particularly shown and
described with reference to particular embodiment(s), it will be
appreciated that variations of the above-disclosed embodiment(s)
and other features and functions, or alternative thereof may be
desirably combined into many other different systems or
applications. Also that various presently unforeseen or
unanticipated alternative, modifications, variations or
improvements therein may be subsequently made by those skilled in
the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following
claims.
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