Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing the front and back upholstery material portions together over a metal frame for a chair back in a vehicle chair. The chair back is of the type that folds downwardly. A channel member is secured to the bottom of the frame for the chair back. Clips having U-shaped portions are secured to the channel so that the U-shaped portions face out of the channel. The upholstery material is sewed into an enclosure with a front portion, a back portion, and an open bottom. The enclosure is inserted over the metal frame. The ends of the front and back portions are tightly drawn together and inserted into the clips for retention. Stiffening members are secured to the ends.