Abstract: A nursing blanket for use by a nursing mother to shield her breast from public view while feeding her infant. The blanket comprises a square of woven cloth with an elastic, garter-like loop affixed near one corner of the cloth. In use, the mother inserts her arm through the loop and pulls the loop up over the point of the shoulder thereby disposing the cloth down the length of the arm. She then cradles the infant in same arm and drapes a portion of the cloth over most of her chest including her breast and over the infant's head and upper body. She can then reach under the cloth to bare her breast and offer it to the infant. In this way she effectively screens her breast from view and is able to discretely nurse in public.

Abstract: The invention relates to articles of clothing, and more particularly to 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.

Abstract: A disposable cap and cape is provided for use during the chemical processing of hair both during the waiting period and the rinsing phase. It is preferrably fabricated from a single rectangular sheet of thin flexible plastic. The cap portion is formed at one end by folding the sheet over onto itself and welding the sides to each. A U-shaped neck cutout is made at the other end creating ties from the remaining material on either side. When the device is used as a cap, the cap portion is fitted over the head and the chemical is retained inside by the proximity of the sheet material. When the device is used as a cape, one tie is positioned on each side of the head, the device is pulled up to the back of the neck, the ties are tied together at the forehead, and the cap portion is allowed to drape down the back. Rinse water and chemicals then flow over the outside of the former cap into a sink.

Abstract: There is disclosed a scarf having an elongated, lightweight body of a foam material such as polyurethane foam, and which body has a plurality of spaced, transverse slits located at one end and opposing notches located at the opposite end forming a hook-like shape at the opposite end and being adjustable for use by wearers having different neck sizes when the hook-like shape is inserted through the slits.

Abstract: A scarf has a generally butterfly-like configuration formed with two mirror-image, generally triangular panels and a connecting neck portion which is preferably pleated. The scarf extends laterally along the straight grain of the fabric to two corners of the triangular panels, and along the bias of the fabric to second corners of the triangular panels. The fabric is a fluid, drapable fabric, preferably pure silk or a silk blend. The scarf can be cut as a single integral piece, or as two pieces joined in a seam at the neck portion. The dimensions of the fabric depend on the size of the person wearing it and its use. In a large size, the scarf can be draped around the neck for use as a stole, dickey, bandeau or halter blouse, with at least one pair of the corners tied at the back. In any size, the scarf can be tied and displayed to provide a wide variety of scarf bows and styles.

Abstract: A turban hat comprising an elongate strip of material having two arms (6,7), respective arms extending from a mid-point (8) between the ends of the strip to a respective distal one of said ends and each arm having first and second edges, at least one of said arms being looped around the other, each arm having at least a portion of either of its edges adjacent its distal end attached to at least a portion of an edge of an arm adjacent the mid-point and at least a portion of either of its edges adjacent its distal end attached to at least a portion of an edge of the other arm adjacent the distal end, the loop being arranged so that one arm can be pulled through the other arm to alter the "hat size" of the headgear.

Abstract: A fabric fashion accessory and a method for making the accessory. The accessory, when completed by this method, is a two-ply triangle of material which can used either as a scarf or a sash. As the material is cut on a bias of approximately forty five degrees, the finished accessory is more stretchable and folds more gracefully than conventional scarves. In its finished state, the accessory has a right angle corner of 90 degrees, an acute corner of more than 45 degree but less than 90 degrees and a tapered corner of less than 45 degrees but greater than 0 degrees. Also the accessory has a finished vertical side, a finished diagonal side and a finished base side. The sides of the two-ply triangle of material are interwoven along the finished vertical side and finished base side and sewn along the finished diagonal side and along a seam which is at right angles to the finished diagonal side and extends to the right angle corner.

Abstract: A clothing article surrounds a wearer's upper torso. The article includes connected front and back portions, a collar, and sleeves. A pocket is formed in the back portion. The pocket has a closable opening which is spaced from the upper edge. A scarf is connected to the upper inner portion of the pocket. The pocket is shaped and dimensioned to neatly receive the scarf in folded condition when the wearer does not desire to use the scarf. The scarf is easily removable through the pocket opening so that it can be unfolded and worn around a wearer's neck.

Abstract: A combination sweatband and facial wipe comprising a length of soft, absorbent fabric having hemmed edges, the fabric being twisted once about itself and the ends thereof sewn together to form a continuous loop separated by the twist into two loops, one larger than the other, the smaller loop being adapted to encircle the head of a person as a sweatband, with the twist being placed at the back of the head, the larger loop being adapted to drape around the person's neck, shoulder and upper chest for use as a facial wipe, the sizes of the loops being respectively and infinitely adjustable.

Abstract: A scarf is constructed from a rectangular and elongated imperforate piece of cloth having a uniform thickness and a homogeneous constitution. The scarf has a length slightly greater than the circumference of the wearer's neck. The scarf includes a pair of fasteners, one each on the opposing faces of the piece of cloth. One of the fasteners is engageable at a plurality of locations along the other fastener, so as to closely fit the scarf to the wearer's neck, eliminating the scarf tails resulting from conventional scarves.

Abstract: The 9/1 Necktie is an improved invention of neckwear apparel. This improved invention is comprised of a substantially square body member and a neckband of an elongated rectangle of sufficient length to encircle the wearer's neck more than one full circle around and to encircle the wearer's neck almost but not entirely twice around. One end of the neckband is connected to the square on one of the corners of the square. The connecting seam points are located equally distanced from each side of the square.

Abstract: Bridal headdress apparatus includes a frame portion, a fastening portion, a supporting portion, an illuminating portion, a diffusing portion, a power supplying portion and a circuitry portion. The frame portion includes a face section formed with spaced generally parallel horizontal elongated upper and lower peripheral sections with end sections extending between the horizontal sections. The fastening portion includes at least one securing member extending from the lower horizontal section. The supporting portion includes an intermediate section extending between the horizontal upper and lower sections. The illuminating portion includes a plurality of spaced miniature incandescent lamps disposed along the length of the supporting portion. The diffusing portion includes a semi-transparent membrane over the lamps with the membrane being disposed on the side of the lamps adjacent the face section of the frame portion.

Abstract: A cap for wear by women to conceal a partial or total hair loss. It comprises a main fabric piece with a curved top margin and a straight bottom margin with hems along both margins. A hairpiece retainer band consisting of a fabric strip is sewn at its opposite ends along the inside of the bottom hem and provides between itself and the bottom hem a space to retain a hairpiece simulating bangs. An elastic drawstring is provided in the top hem to gather the curved top margin into a tight loop creating many large folds in the top and back of the cap when worn to conceal the back of the head and give the appearance of a full head of hair while applying tension to the bottom margin and retainer band to hold the hairpiece in place in a readily adjustable manner. In one embodiment, both the main fabric piece and the retainer band are elastically stretchable only in a direction parallel to the bottom hem.

Abstract: A garment convertible from scarf to mitts is formed by a tubular member with a central arms receiving opening to allow the wearer's arms to extend through the tubular member and through a collar at each distal end, which collar when folded over converts into a cuff. Cooperating with the collar is an overlying flap formed into a pocket positioned with a mouth opening facing, but on the reverse side from, the arm receiving opening, and designed to reversingly fold over and cover the finger tips of the wearer. A protuberance in the tubular member is defined near each collar for accommodating the thumbs, whereby a mitten is formed. In another embodiment, a singular sleeve can have the mitten and thumb accommodating protuberance combination near the collar.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for protecting a welder in association with a standard welding helmet of the type which is open at the top and back of the helmet. An elongate flexible veil comprising fire resistant fabric material is provided having a width across the top sufficient to match the width of the welding helmet. The veil is formed with shoulder length for extending from the helmet edge contour across the top of the helmet over the back of the helmet and below the bottom of the helmet a sufficient distance so that the bottom of the veil lies on the back of the shoulders of a welder wearing the welding helmet.

Abstract: A headband construction is convertible for use, in the alternative, as a conventional headband or as a pair of sunglasses or sunshields. The headband construction includes an elongated band having a pair of eye openings therethrough which is receivable in encircling relation on the head of a wearer, a flap which is attached to the band adjacent the eye openings, and a lens piece which is secured on the band covering the eye openings. The flap is alternately positionable in a first position thereof wherein it is received and detachably retained in a wrapped disposition on the band so that it covers the eye openings and the lens piece, or a second position thereof wherein it is retained in a rolled or folded disposition adjacent the band so that it extends longitudinally therealong but does not obstruct the lens piece or the eye openings. The headband can also be worn with the flap in the second position thereof with the lens piece removed to provide a retainer for a pair of conventional eyeglasses.

Abstract: A scarf for wear by persons experiencing a partial hair loss and including a main outer member having a hem along its forward edge. A hair piece is removably attached to the hem to simulate bangs. A fabric retention member serves to maintain the scarf in place on the wearer's scalp. A filler member serves to space the scarf outer member from the head to simulate a scarf worn over a full head of hair.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A combination scarf as fashionable wearing apparel comprising an elongated, generally rectangular, one-piece fabric member which has a short front panel section at one end and a comparatively long trailing panel section at the other end, this trailing section being divided lengthwise into two separate elongated panels, with a collar-forming yoke section joining the other two sections and containing a teardrop opening arranged therein to provide a circular leading edge to fit around the front of the neck and a pair of tapering trailing edges to fit the scarf to the sides and back of the neck.

Abstract: A protection veil to protect the head and the neck down to the bust of a user such as an apiarist, against stinging on those parts of the body. This veil is characterized by a lower portion that covers the bust, by a construction with flexible and non-metallic woven fabric that easily fits the outline of the bust and of the hat on which it is carried, and that allows its compact folding. This veil also includes a window of transparent plastic that is removably secured by a self-adhesive such as VELCRO, and also elastic bands that hold the veil around the bust, including the shoulders and around the hat.

Abstract: A decorative scarf for a dress or blouse having an elongated neck portion with one end provided with a narrow tubular opening and, the other end provided with a wider rectangular section which in use is passed through said tubular opening to form a decorative wide tie or a simulated rosette.

Abstract: An elongate garment for women and girls has an intermediate section of constant width and two outer sections which are of different shape. The outer sections increase in width initially as they extend away from the intermediate section and are of different lengths. The length of the intermediate section is at least 29% of the overall length of the garment. The garment has an overall length of 25" to 70" and an overall width of 5/8" to 81/2".

Abstract: A friction grip aesthetic pendant for retaining a scarf about the wearer's neck, the scarf ends being held by the pendant in flaired separated positions. The friction grip feature avoids puncture, excessive stress or abrasion of delicate scarf fabrics.

Abstract: A head turban is used by a woman to confine her hair before or after washing or while sleeping. The head turban comprises a one piece unit having velcro tab assemblies allowing for size adjustment at the widow's peak of the head as well as the rear top portion of the head. A tie string assembly permits a band portion of the head turban to tightly engage the nape of the neck, wherein the band extends upward over the ears and onto the widow's peak portion of the head.

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel adapted for use as a tie, scarf, neck-piece, hood, belt, or the like, is formed of an elongated fabric member having an intermediate portion and opposite end portions joined together by a respective pair of first and second fabric portions or layers connected at spaced points to define passages therebetween. The first and second fabric portions of each pair are each of a width substantially less than a width of the intermediate portion and the opposite end portions whereby when one of the end portions has been moved through the passage adjacent the other end portion, fabric portions resist attempts to pull the one end portion through said passage.