Shirts having neck size adjusting function
A second buttonhole is provided on a front cloth of an inner fold of a neckband. A left end of a rubber tape is stitched on a rear cloth. A moving cloth is stitched on a right end thereof. A lining cloth is stitched on the moving cloth. A right end of the lining cloth is stitched inside the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. An uppermost button is firmly stitched on the moving cloth so as to move inside the second buttonhole. Since the leading end of the neckband inner fold is protruded from the inner fold main body of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole to the leading end of the neckband inner fold. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion.
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a shirt or a blouse or the like that has a buttoned neck portion including a dress shirt that is worn with a tie knotted thereon under an outer wear such as a suit, a dress suit or the like, and particularly to a shirt having neck size adjusting function that has a neckline worn easily and comfortably without spoiling appearance in any way.
2. Description of the Related Art
A dress shirt worn under an outer wear such as a suit or a dress suit is designed on condition that a tie is knotted around a neckline. Thus, the dress shirt is buttoned up to an uppermost part of the neckline. Retailers prepare dress shirts having different neck measurements and sleeve lengths (exactly a sleeve length plus half a width across shoulders) at one-centimeter variation. Then, a user is allowed to choose the most suitable one. Still, many people feel it tight to keep a state for a long time that he or she wears a dress shirt having a size exactly adjusted to his or her neck measurement while knotting a tie thereon.
Then, Japanese Laid Open Patent Publication No. 5-302201 shows an invention of a formal shirt or a dress shirt that can adjust a neck size and that has a structure giving no uncomfortable feeling even if the tie is knotted loosely to a certain degree. In the invention related to this publication, a slide fastener having a stopper is used in place of buttonholes. Alternatively, hooks or clasps used for a tabi (Japanese split-toe socks) are attached in place of buttons, while plural eyes or eyes for the clasps are attached in place of the buttonholes. Alternatively, an uppermost part of the formal shirt is fastened by a hook and loop fastener. Consequently, the neck measurement of the shirt is made adjustable. Then, a collar is provided such that opposite end portions of the collar are overlapped when the neck size of the formal shirt is set to the smallest one. Thus, when the neck size of the formal shirt is set longer, the opposite end portions of the collar become closed so as to give people no impression that the neckline is loose.
However, with the technique of the publication No. 5-302201, in case the neckline of the formal shirt is fastened tightly to a certain degree at the beginning and then becomes too tight and should be set longer, the tie must be largely loosened. Then, the slide fastener must be slid, the hook or the clasp must again fixed on another position or the hook and loop fastener must be separated once and then stuck together again adequately. Such an action is conspicuous. Therefore, it is impossible to do the action particularly in ceremonial occasions such as a marriage ceremony or a wedding reception, a wake and a funeral, since it is ill-mannered.
Moreover, in this technique, a stiff part such as the slide fastener, the hook and loop fastener, the eye or clasp eye is fixed on a front surface of a neckband corresponding to a lower side of the collar on which the uppermost button and buttonhole are provided in a normal dress shirt, respectively. Therefore, it is possible that imprint or fading effect is generated even if the part is covered by the collar or that the part is seen when the collar goes up when something or other happens. In such case, the appearance is damaged. Moreover, there were problems that its sawing was troublesome and that its appearance was bad if the neckline was spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide a shirt having neck size adjusting function that enables a user to adjust a neck measurement of a shirt including a dress shirt to a desired length without conspicuous action, while preventing imprint or fading effect generated on a collar due to an adjusting part or the like or preventing a trouble that the collar goes up so that the adjusting part or the like is seen from outside, that can be easily sewn, and that does not deteriorate its appearance and is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an inner fold of a neckband, which is a part of a neckline hidden under a collar in case of a shirt having a collar and which is a part of a neckline hidden under a neck in case of a shirt having a neck, is projected from a main body of the inner fold of the shirt and in which an uppermost button of the shirt is attached to a moving cloth at an inside of a second buttonhole provided on the inner fold of the neckband, so that the uppermost button is movable to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction. Accordingly, the neck can be adjusted to a desired tightened state with only an action of picking and pulling the neck of the shirt a little with fingers of one hand, while the uppermost button being hooked on a normal buttonhole, from a state in which the neckline is most tightened where the button is located at a position most away from the normal buttonhole in the second buttonhole to a state in which the neckline is most loosened where the button is located at a position nearest the side of the normal buttonhole in the second buttonhole.
Since the inner fold of the neckband of the shirt is projected from the main body of the inner fold of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole is made long, there is provided a space from a leading end of the second buttonhole to a leading end of the inner fold of the neckband. Therefore, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, when wearing it, the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband is covered and hidden by an outer fold of the neckband even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion, too.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. There is no imprint or fading effect generated on the neck by a fitting part or the like. No fitting part or the like goes up and is seen from outside. The neck can be closed when it is cold. The neck can be opened when it is hot. Therefore, the shirt can quickly deal with a temperature change of circumstances. The shirt can quickly switch from a rough state in which front ends of the collar are widely opened to a state in which the front ends of the collar are just fitted. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The outer fold of the neckband may be protruded from a main body of an outer fold of the shirt. Thereby, it becomes excellent in design. Moreover, when wearing it, the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband is covered and hidden by the outer fold of the neckband even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted, Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent also in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband and the outer fold of the neckband.
A shape of the leading end of the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband and the protruded portion of the outer fold of the neckband may be an angular shape. Thereby, a shape of the moving cloth that moves inside the second buttonhole can be essentially a rectangular shape. Thus, its sewing becomes easier.
The leading end of the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband and the protruded portion of the outer fold of the neckband may be a triangular shape. Thereby, an area of the protruded portion becomes small so that it is inconspicuout, Moreover, it becomes sedate in view of design.
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which the uppermost button is attached directly to an elastic material being capable of expanding and contracting or is attached to the moving cloth by stitching the moving cloth on a leading end of the elastic material, and an other end of the elastic material is stitched on the rear cloth of the neckband.
A rubber plate, a rubber tape, a net rubber tape, a power net or the like can be used as the “elastic material”. Thus, in case the uppermost button is urged by the elastic material in such a direction as the neckline is tightened while the uppermost button is hooked on the normal buttonhole and in case of using a member having a strong tensile force is used such as the rubber plate or the rubber tape, even if opposite ends of the neck are picked and released with both hands so as to let the air enter into the neckline, it returns to an original tight position by an urging force of the elastic material when a wearer releases his or her hold.
Moreover, in case of using a member having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, if the wearer feels the neckline becoming tight and if he or she picks the opposite ends of the neck by both hands so as to move the uppermost button to a desired position and loosen the neckline, the uppermost button does not return to its original position due to a friction with a buttonholed portion of the second buttonhole since the urging force of the elastic material is weak. The uppermost button returns to the original position while taking time and in a motion as if it does not move. Therefore, the wearer can keep the neckline comfortable for a while. Thus, even in case the wearer must stay in one position for a long time in attending a funeral or the like, the wearer can keep the neckline comfortable without conspicuous action.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The neckline can be returned immediately to its original tight position or keep a state of being loose for a while by selecting the urging force of the elastic material. There is no imprint or fading effect generated on the neck by a fitting part or the like. No fitting part or the like goes up and is seen from outside. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
It may be such that a vertical tape is attached to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband and a horizontal tape is sewed on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed under the vertical tape so as to move horizontally, thereby regulating a sway in a vertical direction of the elastic material or the moving cloth. Thereby, the elastic material or the moving cloth does not sway up and down but can move smoothly when it moves along the neckline. Accordingly, the neckline can be loosened at once and there is no fear that somebody notices such action.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be worn comfortably for many hours. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A horizontal tape may have opposite ends, which are spaced at an interval corresponding to a length of the second buttonhole, stitched on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband under the elastic material or the moving cloth at positions corresponding to the second buttonhole, and the vertical tape may have an upper end and a lower end sewn on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed through a spaced part defined between the opposite ends of the horizontal tape. Thereby, the elastic material or the moving cloth does not sway up and down but can move smoothly when it moves along the neckline. Accordingly, the neckline can be loosened at once and there is no fear that somebody notices such action.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A horizontal oblong tape may have only a left end sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband under the elastic material or the moving cloth at a position corresponding to the second buttonhole, the vertical oblong tape may have an upper end and a lower end sewn on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed through a spaced part defined between the opposite ends of the horizontal tape, the vertical tape may be attached to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband at a position corresponding to a right end of the second buttonhole, and the right end of the horizontal oblong tape may be sewn on the rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth. Thereby, a moving range of the uppermost button is restricted at the right and left ends, so that there is no fear that an excessive force is applied to the elastic material. Moreover, the uppermost button can be moved smoothly in the second buttonhole.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
It can be such that a tape bent into an angle shape is sewn on the elastic material or the moving cloth at a bent line, opposite ends of the tape being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, and right and left parts of the tape located at the sewn bent line being folded into tucks. Thereby, when the uppermost button is pulled in the second buttonhole in such a direction as to loosen the neckline, the tucks at the center of the tape are separated up and down. Therefore, its play is lessened. Accordingly, even if the uppermost button is pulled forcibly toward an outside of the second buttonhole, there hardly takes place a so-called “breaking-out” that part of the moving cloth or the elastic material to which the uppermost button is fitted goes out the second buttonhole following such action. Moreover, since the center part of the tape is folded into the tucks, a returning action improves when the tensile force of the elastic material is strong.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, the breaking-out is hard to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A back fabric may be sewn on an inside of the rear cloth of the neckband, and the vertical tape and/or the horizontal oblong tape or the angle shaped tape may be sewn only on the back fabric. Thereby, a stitching thread for these members is never exposed to a front surface of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. It is only a thread for stitching the other end of the elastic material that is exposed. The elastic material cannot be durable only by being stitched on the lining cloth alone. Therefore, the appearance improves.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which a relatively stiff padding is stuck on an inside of the neckband so as to surround the second buttonhole, the relatively stiff padding has a slot opened at a portion corresponding to the second buttonhole, the moving cloth is provided at the inside of the inner fold of the neckband so as to move separately from the inner fold of the neckband, and the uppermost button is stitched on the moving cloth with a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding, which is stiffly wound and fixed on the thread base of the button, so as to be taken out of the second buttonhole.
A Vilene padding (a non-woven cloth padding made of polyester, nylon or the like and having various thicknesses), an inver padding (also called as a belt padding or simply a padding made of a fabric padding polyester, for example, and having various textures from soft to hard) or the like can be used as the “relatively stiff padding”.
Thereby, since there is a relatively stiff padding stuck around the second buttonhole, the second buttonhole cannot move freely, so that the “breaking-out” can be prevented effectively.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is hard to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the moving cloth may include a padding and a fabric covering the padding, the fabric being a same fabric as the shirt or other kind of a fabric. A Vilene padding, an inver padding or the like as described above may be used as the “padding”. The padding has large irregularities on the front surface and the irregularities on the front surface of the fabric are small. Then, in case of using the one covering the padding with the fabric as the moving cloth, specially in case of sticking a relatively stiff padding, which has a slot opened at a portion of the second buttonhole, on around the second buttonhole from inside, an appropriate friction is generated between the fabric having the small irregularities on the front surface of the moving cloth and the large irregularities on the front surface of the relatively stiff padding. Therefore, the moving cloth can be stopped at or moved to a proper position of the second buttonhole.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is hard to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which the moving cloth made of a padding alone that is provided at the inside of the inner fold of the neckband so as to move separately from the inner fold of the neckband, the uppermost button being stitched on the moving cloth with a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding, which is stiffly wound and fixed on the thread base of the button; a relatively large and stiff padding is attached around a portion at which the second buttonhole is to be formed from an inside of the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband or a relatively small and stiff padding is attached at a portion where the second buttonhole is formed from above the relatively large and stiff padding, while the relatively small and stiff padding being cut into a length corresponding to a length of the second buttonhole; a fabric of a same fabric as the shirt or other fabric is stuck or sewn on the relatively large and stiff padding, while the fabric having such a dimension as to cover the relatively large and stiff padding as a whole, or a fabric of a same fabric as the shirt or other fabric is stuck or sewn on a portion where the second buttonhole is formed, while the fabric having a dimension corresponding to the length of the second buttonhole; or the fabric is stuck or sewn on the relatively small and stiff padding from above the relatively small stiff padding, while the fabric having such a dimension as to cover the relatively large and stiff padding as a whole or such a dimension as to cover the relatively small and stiff padding as a whole, the second button hole is formed thereafter; and the uppermost button is positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole.
That is, to the contrary, the circumference of the second buttonhole is made of the front surface of the fabric, while the moving cloth is made of the padding, by use of a good compatibility of the above-mentioned padding and the fabric. Thereby, an appropriate friction is generated between the fabric having the small irregularities on the front surface of the fabric around the second buttonhole and the large irregularities on the front surface of the padding constituting the moving cloth. Therefore, the moving cloth can be stopped at or moved to a proper position of the second buttonhole. It is determined so as to generate the most suitable friction force according to a material or the like of the shirt whether to attach a relatively small stiff padding additionally on the relatively large stiff padding attached inside the front cloth of the neckband.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is hard to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which the moving cloth may be made by cutting a fabric or a material joining a fabric to a relatively stiff padding into a shape of the moving cloth by a laser cutting or a heat cutting. Thereby, a circumference of the moving cloth is hardened by heat of the laser cutting or the heat cutting, so that it is never frayed. There are obtained advantages that a step of sewing machine stitching for making the moving cloth can be omitted and that a thickness of the moving cloth can be thin.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action and fabrication is easy. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A relatively stiff padding may be stuck on an side of the second buttonhole as a whole of a leading end portion of the inner fold of the neckband including the protruded portion, the relatively stiff padding having a slot opened at a portion corresponding to the second buttonhole. Thereby, the leading end portion of the inner fold of the neckband is reinforced by the relatively stiff padding entirely at the second buttonhole side. Therefore, the second buttonhole cannot be deformed freely, so that the breaking-out is harder to take place. Moreover, the leading end portion of the neckband is given a tension so as to increase the friction with the moving cloth, so that the uppermost button can be fixed at a desired position of the second buttonhole. If necessary, it can be picked and tightened by fingertips. Moreover, there are no wrinkles or bends generated on a moving area of the moving cloth, so that the moving cloth can be moved smoothly.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, the breaking-out is harder to take place. The neck can be tightened when it is cold and widened when it is hot, thereby responding quickly to temperature change of circumstance. The shirt can switch from a rough state in which the leading ends of the collar are widely opened to a formal state in which the leading ends of the collar are just matched. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A relatively stiff padding may be sewn on a rear side of the moving cloth. Thereby, an overall stiffness of the moving cloth increases, so that the breaking-out is still harder to take place. Moreover, since the moving cloth can move smoothly inside the leading end portions of the inner fold of the neckband, the neckline can be adjusted with a slight force by picking it with fingertips.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A thin heat-resistant plastic plate may be used instead of the relatively stiff padding. The heat-resistant plastic means a plastic material that is not softened up to about 200° C. in a narrow sense. Such material can be used instead of the relatively stiff padding for a dress shirt or the like made of a cotton, which has the highest ironing temperature (about 200° C.). In a broad sense, it includes a plastic material that has a lower softening temperature (about 100° C. to about 180° C.). An ironing temperature of a dress shirt or the like made of a polyester is low such as about 160° C. to 180° C. Moreover, the heat-resistant plastic is not directly ironed but indirectly heated via a cloth therebetween. Then, a temperature of the heat-resistant plastic is thought to be so much lower than expected.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A thin heat-resistant plastic plate may be used instead of the moving cloth, and the uppermost button may be stitched and taken out of the second buttonhole via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding.
The heat-resistant plastic means a plastic material that is not softened up to about 200° C. in a narrow sense, as described above. Specifically, it includes a polyvinylidene chloride, a copolymer of the polyvinylidene chloride and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used for a PET bottle. In a broad sense, it includes a plastic material that has a lower softening temperature (about 100° C. to about 180° C.). An ironing temperature of a dress shirt or the like made of a polyester is low such as about 160° C. to 180° C. Moreover, the heat-resistant plastic is not directly ironed but indirectly heated via a cloth therebetween. Then, a temperature of the heat-resistant plastic is thought to be so much lower than expected. Accordingly, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be used depending on a kind or thickness of the cloth of the shirt.
These heat-resistant plastic plates can be sewn by a sewing machine if they are not so much thick. Therefore, the uppermost button can be stitched thereon by a hand sewing needle or a button sewing machine. Theses plastic plates have a moderate stiffness, so that the breaking-out never takes place without using a vertical tape or a horizontal tape or the like for preventing the breaking-out.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A cloth tape may be sewn on the heat-resistant plastic plate used instead of the moving cloth, and the uppermost button may be stitched on the cloth tape alone or on both of the cloth tape and the heat-resistant plastic plate and taken out of the second buttonhole via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding. The heat-resistant plastic plate can be sewn by a sewing machine if they are not so much thick. Therefore, the uppermost button can be stitched thereon by a hand sewing needle or a button sewing machine. It has a moderate stiffness, so that it has an advantage that the breaking-out never takes place without using a vertical tape or a horizontal tape or the like for preventing the breaking-out. However, if the uppermost button is taken off, it is hard for a consumer to reattach. Then, the cloth tape is sewn on the heat-resistant plastic plate, so that even the consumer can reattach easily the uppermost button when it is taken off.
The cloth tape may have only the opposite ends stitched on the heat-resistant plastic plate used instead of the moving cloth, while the center being spaced or floated from the heat-resistant plastic plate, so that the uppermost button is stitched on the cloth tape alone. Alternatively, the circumference of the cloth tape may be stitched on the heat-resistant plastic plate so as to be in close contact with the heat-resistant plastic plate, while the uppermost button is stitched via a thread penetrating the cloth tape and the heat-resistant plastic plate. In the former case, it is easy for the consumer to reattach the uppermost button on the cloth tape alone when the uppermost button is taken off. However, there is a disadvantage that a breaking-out is possibly generated by a space or floating of the cloth tape. On the other hand, in the latter case, since the cloth tape is in close contact with the heat-resistant plastic plate, it seems that it is hard for the consumer to reattach the uppermost button on the cloth tape alone. However, a needlepoint slides on the heat-resistant plastic plate, so that he or she can reattach the uppermost button on the cloth tape alone more easily than expected.
Moreover, a long cloth tape is sewn so as to be protruded from one end of the heat-resistant plastic plate, so that the protruded portion functions as a stopper. Consequently, a number of parts decreases, thereby leading to shortening the steps and cost reduction.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, even if the uppermost button is taken off, it can be reattached easily. At the same time, the stopper can be attached. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting is sewn on one of the moving cloth including one made by cutting out by a laser cutting or a heat cutting, the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side and the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the elastic material is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
A rubber plate, a rubber tape, a net rubber tape, a power net or the like can be used as the “elastic material”. Thus, in case the uppermost button is urged by the elastic material in such a direction as the neckline is tightened while the uppermost button is hooked on the normal buttonhole and in case of using a member having a strong tensile force is used such as the rubber plate or the rubber tape, even if opposite ends of the neck are picked and released with both hands so as to let the air enter into the neckline, it returns to an original tight position by an urging force of the elastic material when a wearer releases his or her hold.
Moreover, in case of using a member having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, if the wearer feels the neckline becoming tight and if he or she picks the opposite ends of the neck by both hands so as to move the uppermost button to a desired position and loosen the neckline, the uppermost button does not return to its original position due to a friction with a buttonholed portion of the second buttonhole since the urging force of the elastic material is weak. The uppermost button returns to the original position while taking time and in a motion as if it does not move. Therefore, the wearer can keep the neckline comfortable for a while. Thus, even in case the wearer must stay in one position for a long time in attending a funeral or the like, the wearer can keep the neckline comfortable without conspicuous action.
Furthermore, in case of using a member having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, if the neckline is switched from a state in which it is most tightened to a state in which it is loosened to a desired position, the uppermost button can be stopped at such position by a friction between a buttonholed portion of the second buttonhole and a thick one such as the moving cloth or the like, particularly the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side or the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side. Then, if necessary, the leading ends of the collar and the neckband can be closed only by picking them by the fingertips.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting is sewn on one of one end of the moving cloth, one end of the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, one end of the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side and one end of the heat-resistant plastic plate, an other end of the elastic material is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband so as to urge the uppermost button in such a direction as to tighten the neckline, a stopper made of a non-stretch cloth is sewn on one of an other end of the moving cloth, an other end of the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, an other end of the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side and an other end of the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the stopper is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband so as to regulate a movement of the uppermost button in a such direction as to tighten the neckline.
Thereby, even in case of using the member having a strong tensile force such as a rubber plate or a rubber tape as the elastic material, the uppermost button is not too much pulled and can be maintained at a balanced position. In case of using a member having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, if the neckline is switched from a positioned that is regulated most by the stopper in which it is most tightened to a state in which it is loosened to a desired position, the uppermost button can be stopped at such position by a friction between a buttonholed portion of the second buttonhole and a thick one such as the moving cloth or the like, particularly the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side or the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side. Consequently, a desired tightening state can be obtained. Moreover, the breaking-out becomes still harder to take place by the stopper. Then, if necessary, the leading ends of the collar and the neckband can be closed only by picking them by the fingertips.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
One of the moving cloth, the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plat sewn on the rear side and the heat-resistant plastic plate may be sewn on a long elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting, and opposite ends of the elastic material may be sewn respectively on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, one of the elastic materials serves similarly as the stopper, so that there are obtained the same functions and effects as the stopper is sewn thereon with a resultant easy sewing.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to an eighth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an end portion of the elastic material is sewn on a padding material without being sewn directly on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, the padding material is joined by adhesion to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, and an upper end and a lower end of the padding material are both sewn at the time when the rear cloth and the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband are sewn together. A Vilene padding (a non-woven cloth padding made of polyester, nylon or the like and having various thicknesses), an inver padding (also called as a belt padding or simply a padding made of a fabric padding polyester, for example, and having various textures from soft to hard) or the like can be used as the “padding material”. The Vilene padding has a soft padding and a hard padding. However, in general, the soft padding and the hard padding mean a soft padding and a hard padding of the Inver padding.
Thereby, a stitching thread at the end portion of the elastic material is prevented from being seen from outside, so that the same seam as the normal shirt is seen from outside. Moreover, if the upper and lower ends of the padding material are sewn at the time when the rear cloth and the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband are sewn, it is never taken off even if an adhered surface is peeled off through a repeated washing or the like.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. An unnecessary seam is not seen from outside, thereby improving its appearance. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A padding material of the neckband may be joined by adhesion to an inside of the rear cloth of the neckband after an end portion of the elastic material is sewn on the padding material of the neckband. The “neckband padding” is a padding material adhered to an inside of an overall circumference of the rear cloth of the neckband. If the end portion of the elastic material is sewn on a predetermined position before the neckband padding is adhered to the inside of the rear cloth of the neckband, the stitching thread of the end portion of the neckband is not seen from the outside. Then, the same seam as the normal shirt is seen from the outside.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. An unnecessary seam is not seen from outside, thereby improving its appearance. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The heat-resistant plastic plate may be covered with a fabric. Thereby, even if the heat-resistant plastic plate is thin, it becomes hard to bend. Moreover, even in case the heat-resistant plastic plate portion is seen from the second buttonhole, it is covered with the fabric, so that the light is reflected on the surface of the plastic plate. Consequently, there is no fear of giving an unpleasant feeling.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Consequently, there is no fear of giving an unpleasant feeling. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The heat-resistant plastic plate may have minute irregularities on a front surface thereof. Thereby, even if case the heat-resistant plastic plate portion is seen from the second buttonhole and even if it is not covered with a fabric, the light is not reflected on the surface of the plastic plate. Consequently, there is no fear of giving an unpleasant feeling.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is still harder to take place. Consequently, there is no fear of giving an unpleasant feeling. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a ninth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which the uppermost button is stitched on the elastic material or the moving cloth via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding and taken out of the second buttonhole, the second buttonhole is impregnated with a thermosetting resin and heat-cured. The thermosetting resin includes an epoxy resin, a melamine resin, a phenol resin, an urethane resin or the like. However, since a thread stitching the uppermost button is in friction with the second buttonhole many times, there is a fear that the thread is broken. Therefore, a resin that has an elasticity after hot-curing is preferable. As described above, the second buttonhole is hardened, so that the breaking-out is hard to take place.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is hard to take place. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The uppermost button may be stitched on the elastic material or the moving cloth via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding, and the uppermost button may be taken out of the second buttonhole that has been buttonholed with a thread made of a synthetic resin.
In recent years, a synthetic resin thread that has a moderate tension and that is strong for heat has begun to be used. The second buttonhole buttonholed by such synthetic resin thread is hard to be deformed. Accordingly, the breaking-out is hard to take place.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The breaking-out is hard to take place. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An expansion-preventing material may be sewn on opposite ends of the elastic material so as to regulate an expansion of the elastic material. Thereby, even if a large tensile force is applied to the elastic material by some reason, the elastic material is expanded only up to a length of the expansion-preventing material. Consequently, an excessive stress is never applied, thereby never shortening the life of the elastic material unnecessarily.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The elastic material can be long lasting. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a tenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which a horizontal tape is extended at a position of the second buttonhole inside the inner fold of the neckband in a length larger than the second buttonhole, while its opposite ends being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, two vertical oblong tapes are sewn near an upper end and a lower end of the horizontal tape so as to hold a hollow portion of the horizontal tape therebetween and so as to be move along the horizontal tape, and a button is stitched on one of the two vertical oblong tapes that is located at a front side and taken out of the second button hole. Thereby, the friction increases between the two vertical oblong tapes and the horizontal tape, so that the uppermost button becomes hard to be displaced from a position where it is moved once. Moreover, since no elastic material is used, the structure becomes simple with a resultant cost reduction.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The structure is simple with a resultant cost reduction. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The horizontal tapes may be provided in two in number, and the two vertical oblong tapes may be sewn near the upper ends and the lower ends of the two horizontal tapes so as to move along the two horizontal tapes. Thereby, the friction increases between the two vertical oblong tapes and the two horizontal oblong tapes, so that the uppermost button becomes harder to be displaced from a position where it is moved once. Moreover, if necessary, the leading ends of the collar and the neckband can be closed just by picking them with the fingertips.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The structure is simple with a resultant cost reduction. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The horizontal tape may be sewn only on a lining cloth that is sewn on an inside of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, stitching threads at the opposite ends of the horizontal tape are not exposed on the front surface of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Moreover, since no elastic material is used, any stitching thread is not exposed to the front surface of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband in any way, so that the shirt has the same appearance as the normal shirt. Consequently, the appearance improves very much.
Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The structure is simple with a resultant cost reduction. Moreover, its appearance is very good. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
A stopper may be sewn on one end of the moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate so as not to regulate normally a movement of the moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the stopper is sewn on an end of the inner fold of the neckband. The moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate is normally regulated from moving in the second buttonhole by the stitched uppermost button. However, if the uppermost button is taken off, it can move freely in the inner fold of the neckband, so that it becomes difficult to return it to an original position. Still, with such stopper attached thereto, the moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate can be returned to the original position by drawing or pulling the stopper, so that the uppermost button can be reattached.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, it is easy to reattach the uppermost button if it is taken off. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to an eleventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which a through hole that is prevented from fraying is provided on the rear cloth at a rear side of the inner fold of the neckband and at a position of the uppermost button in a state in which no force is applied to the moving cloth or its substitute. The through hole is provided in case of the uppermost button being taken off. If a consumer reattaches the uppermost button to the moving cloth or the substitute thereof, he or she widens the second buttonhole provided on the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Then, he or she scoops with a needle having a stitching thread a position where the uppermost button is to be located in a state in which no force is applied to the moving cloth or the substitute thereof. At this time, if he or she scoops deeply, the needle scoops even the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Consequently, there is a fear that the uppermost button is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
Then, the through hole that is not frayed is provided on the rear cloth at the rear side of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, the consumer passes the needle through the through hole and checks it without scooping action from the beginning so as not to scoop the rear cloth. The consumer repeats such action several times so as to stitch the uppermost button on the moving cloth or the substitute thereof. Thus, the consumer can reattach the uppermost button easily without fail. A buttonholed hole in a shape of a chrysanthemum, a ring hole of a metal or a plastic or the like may be used as the non-frayed through hole.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the consumer can easily and surely reattach the uppermost button if it is taken off. The neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
One or all of the uppermost button or a substitute thereof, the moving cloth or a substitute thereof and the thread base, the base-winding or a substitute thereof connecting both the uppermost button or the substitute thereof and the moving cloth or the substitute thereof may be made of a plastic, an elastomer, a rubber, a wood, a ceramic or a glass.
For example, the uppermost button or the substitute thereof may be made of a metal. The substitute of the thread base or the base-winding may be a string-like material made of a rubber. If the uppermost button, the moving cloth and the part connecting the both are made of an integrally molded plastic, a mass-production is possible, thereby leading to a large cost reduction. Moreover, if the uppermost button or the substitute thereof and the substitute of the thread base or the base-winding are made of the metal, the wood, the ceramic, the glass or the like, the shirt become beautiful in appearance and excellent in ornament.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action, and the mass-production is made possible. Moreover, the shirt can be excellent in ornament and can be worn comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a twelfth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an inner fold of a neckband of the shirt is protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt, an uppermost button of the shirt is attached to a short bar-shaped elastomer, the short bar-shaped elastomer is passed through a second buttonhole provided on the inner fold of the neckband, a lower end of the short bar-shaped elastomer is expanded and adhered to a plastic plate, an elastomer plate is adhered to a circumference of the plastic plate, and the elastomer plate is stitched on a rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. With such structure, the uppermost button can be moved in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction by a deforming force of the elastomer plate. If a force is stopped to apply, the uppermost button returns to its original position by an elastic force of the elastomer plate.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be loosened without a conspicuous action and returns to its original tight position. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button may be attached to a short bar-shaped elastomer. The short bar-shaped elastomer may be passed through a second buttonhole provided on an inner fold of a neckband, and a lower end of the short bar-shaped elastomer may be expanded and adhered to a plastic plate. An elastic material may be adhered to one end of the plastic plate. The elastic material may be stitched on a rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. With such structure, the uppermost button can be moved in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction by a stretching force of the elastic material. If a force is stopped to apply, the uppermost button returns to its original position by a stretchy force of the elastomer plate.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be loosened without a conspicuous action and returns to its original tight position. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button may be attached to a short bar-shaped elastomer. The short bar-shaped elastomer may be passed through a second buttonhole provided on a neckband, and a lower end of the short bar-shaped elastomer may be adhered to a thin plastic plate. A guide plate having a slot-shaped groove and a rectangular groove may cover the small thin plastic plate so that a lower portion of the short-bar-shaped elastomer slides along the slot-shaped groove of the guide plate and that the small thin plastic plate slides along the rectangular groove of the guide plate. A thin plastic plate or a relatively stiff padding material may block off a rear side of the guide plate. Accordingly, if the uppermost button is attached inside the neckband so that a sliding direction is conformed to a longitudinal direction of the second buttonhole, the uppermost button can slide in the second buttonhole and can be stopped at a desired position by a friction between the lower end portion of the short bar-shaped elastomer and the slot-shaped groove. Then, if necessary, a front space between the leading ends of the collar or the neckband can be closed only by picking them with fingertips.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action and the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The second buttonhole may be inclined with an inner end side of the inner fold of the neckband slightly lower.
The uppermost button is stopped at a desired position in the second buttonhole, for example, by sticking the relatively stiff padding around the second buttonhole so as to adjust the friction with the uppermost button and adjust the elastic force of the elastic material. However, if the second buttonhole is provided horizontally, the uppermost buttonhole does not return well to the inside of the inner fold of the neckband. Then, the inventor devoted himself to experiments and study and found that, if the second buttonhole is inclined with the inside located lower, the uppermost button returns well to the inside of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, the inventor has made the present invention based on such knowledge. Specifically, the length of the second buttonhole is about 1.2 cm to 2.0 cm. Then, if the inner end of the second buttonhole is about 2 mm lower, the uppermost button returns to the inside of the inner fold of the neckband well. Thereby, the front space between the leading ends of the collar can be closed only by picking them with the fingertips if necessary.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action and the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Moreover, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The second buttonhole may be provided such that an inner end of the second buttonhole is located away from the inner fold of the neckband toward an outside of the inner fold of the neckband from a position just under a base end portion of the inner fold of the neckband and a collar joined together. Even if the inner end of the second buttonhole is located just under the base end portion of the inner fold of the neckband and the collar, the front space between the leading ends of the collar can be opened by moving the uppermost button toward the outer end of the second buttonhole and hooking it on the outer end of the normal buttonhole. Accordingly, the front space between the leading ends of the collar can be opened more widely by prolonging the length of the second buttonhole. However, if the second buttonhole is elongate too much, the appearance becomes worse. Moreover, the second buttonhole is easy to be opened and the breaking-out tends to take place. In contrast, if the second buttonhole is shifted outward so as to enlarge the largest opening width, the length of the second buttonhole is kept short as it is. Moreover, the appearance is kept good and no breaking-out takes place.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button of the shirt may be stitched on a retainer while a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding thereof being passed through a second buttonhole provided on a front cloth of an inner fold of a neckband so that the uppermost button is capable of moving to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction. If the thread base or the base-winding is made into the suitable length, the uppermost button can be stopper at a desired position in the second buttonhole by use of a friction between the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband and the stopper. Moreover, it has a simple structure that does not use any stopper or elastic material, so that it can be manufactured easily and at low costs.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs. Moreover, the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button or a substitute thereof and a retainer may be connected via a leg portion passing through a second buttonhole provided on a front cloth of an inner fold of a neckband so that the uppermost button or the substitute thereof is capable of moving to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction. The uppermost button gets out of sight if a tie is knotted in the neck-size-adjustable shirt. Thus, a member other than a button may be used. Even if the tie is not knotted, in case a bright member such as a metal or a ceramic is used instead of the uppermost button, the shirt becomes excellent in ornament. A member connecting the uppermost button or the substitute thereof with the retainer is not limited to the thread base or the base-winding. As long as it has a suitable length and strength, any member may be used. Moreover, it has a simple structure that does not use any stopper or elastic material, so that it can be manufactured easily and at low costs.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs. Moreover, the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a thirteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an inner fold of the neckband of the shirt is protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button of the shirt is stitched on a retainer while a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding thereof being passed through a neckband-penetrating buttonhole provided on an inner fold of a neckband so that the uppermost button is capable of moving to a desired position in the neckband-penetrating buttonhole in a neckline direction.
Each of the second buttonholes described heretofore is provided on the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband and does not pass through the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband. Therefore, a work inside the inner fold of the neckband is necessary, so that it is hard for a consumer to change an internal structure easily.
However, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the invention, the neckband-penetrating buttonhole is provided so as to pass through the inner fold of the neckband. The uppermost button and the retainer are connected with the thread base or the base-winding that passes through the neckband-penetrating buttonhole. Accordingly, no work inside the inner fold of the neckband is necessary, so that the manufacture is made easier with a resultant cost reduction. Moreover, the uppermost button or the retainer can be changed easily to another member in accordance with a taste of a consumer.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs. Moreover, the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and an uppermost button or a substitute thereof and a retainer may be connected via a leg portion passing through a neckband-penetrating buttonhole provided on an inner fold of a neckband so that the uppermost button or the substitute thereof is capable of moving to a desired position in the neckband-penetrating buttonhole in a neckline direction. The uppermost button gets out of sight if a tie is knotted in the neck-size-adjustable shirt. Thus, a member other than a button may be used. Even if the tie is not knotted, in case a bright member such as a metal or a ceramic is used instead of the uppermost button, the shirt becomes excellent in ornament. Any member may be used as the leg portion connecting the uppermost button or the substitute thereof with the retainer may be is not limited to the thread base or the base-winding, as long as it has a suitable length and strength. Moreover, it has a simple structure that does not use any stopper or elastic material, so that it can be manufactured easily and at low costs.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs, while being made excellent in terms of ornament. Moreover, the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
The retainer may be a button larger than the uppermost button. If the button is used as the retainer, it can be connected easily with the uppermost button with a thread base or a base-winding. If a button larger than the uppermost button is used, there is no fear that it slips through the second buttonhole or the neckband-penetrating buttonhole thereby to be taken off. Moreover, since the button is easy to slide on the cloth of the shirt, it can be moved smoothly in the second buttonhole or the neckband-penetrating buttonhole.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs. Moreover, the wearer can wear it comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
One or all of the substitute of the uppermost button, the retainer and the leg portion is made of a metal, a plastic, an elastomer, a rubber, a wood, a ceramic or a glass.
For example, the uppermost button or the substitute thereof may be made of a metal. The leg portion may be a string-like material made of a rubber or a hard plastic. If the substitute portion of the uppermost button, the leg portion and the retainer portion are made of an integrally molded plastic, a mass-production is possible, thereby leading to a large cost reduction. Moreover, if the substitute of the uppermost button and the leg portion are made of the metal, the wood, the ceramic, the glass or the like, the shirt become beautiful in appearance and excellent in ornament. If the leg portion is made of the elastomer or the rubber, it is capable of expanding and contracting.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. It can be manufactured easily at low costs, while being made excellent in terms of ornament. Moreover, the shirt can be excellent in ornament and can be worn comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
According to a fourteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a shirt having neck size adjusting function in which an inner fold of the neckband of the shirt is protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and a loop made of an elastic material is attached to an outer fold end of a neckband of the shirt, and an engaging member is attached to such a position of the inner fold of the neckband as the loop is engaged with the engaging member with a suitable urging force when the shirt is worn.
Thereby, if the uppermost button is hooked on the normal buttonhole of the outer fold of the neckband and the loop made of the elastic material is hooked on the engaging member of the inner fold of the neckband, in case the neck part is opened within a length of the normal buttonhole and in case the elastic force of the loop is set strong, the neck part returns in itself to a tight position when the wearer releases his or her hold. If a friction force between the normal buttonhole and the uppermost button is made stronger by shortening the thread base or the base-winding than the elastic force of the loop, the neck part is restrained at a desired position when the neck part is opened within a length of the normal buttonhole. Then, the neck part returns to a tight position by picking it with the fingertips.
Since the loop made of the elastic material and the engaging member of the inner fold of he neckband are hidden under the collar, they never deteriorate the appearance. Moreover, a rubber, a rubber cord, a shirred rubber or the like may be used as the “elastic material”. A button, a hook or a snap or the like may be used as the “engaging member”.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action even if no second buttonhole or neckband-penetrating buttonhole is provided. Moreover, the shirt can be excellent in ornament and can be worn comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
An inner fold of the neckband of the shirt may be protruded from an inner fold main body of the shirt and a loop made of an elastic material may be attached to an end of the inner fold of the neckband, and an engaging member may be attached to such a position at a rear side of the outer fold of the neckband as the loop is engaged with the engaging member with a suitable urging force when the shirt is worn. Thereby, if the uppermost button is hooked on the normal buttonhole of the outer fold of the neckband and the loop made of the elastic material is hooked on the engaging member at the rear side of the outer fold of the neckband, in case the neck part is opened within a length of the normal buttonhole and in case the elastic force of the loop is set strong, the neck part returns in itself to a tight position when the wearer releases his or her hold. If a friction force between the normal buttonhole and the uppermost button is made stronger by shortening the thread base or the base-winding than the elastic force of the loop, the neck part is restrained at a desired position when the neck part is opened within a length of the normal buttonhole. Then, the neck part returns to a tight position by picking it with the fingertips.
Since the loop made of the elastic material and the engaging member at the rear side of the outer fold of he neckband are hidden at the rear side of the outer fold of the neckband, they never deteriorate the appearance.
Thus, with the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action even if no second buttonhole or neckband-penetrating buttonhole is provided. Moreover, the shirt can be excellent in ornament and can be worn comfortably for a long time. Furthermore, it becomes a shirt having neck size adjusting function that can be easily sewn, that does not deteriorate its appearance and that is excellent in design even if the neckline is spread widely without a tie knotted thereon.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein preferred embodiments of the invention are clearly shown.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Several embodiments of the invention are described hereunder referring to the attached drawings. Each of embodiments of the invention described hereafter exemplifies a case in which a shirt having neck size adjusting function of the invention is applied mainly to a dress shirt. The same reference character is used to show the same element throughout the several embodiments.
First Embodiment
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A shape of a leading end of a neckband outer fold 3A constituting a pair corresponds to the shape of the protruded portion 3C. For example, if the protruded portion 3C has a curved shape at the upper side as shown in
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Next described is a mechanism for moving the uppermost button 4 in the second buttonhole 6, referring to
On the other hand, a left end of a padding 7a as a moving cloth is stitched on a right end of the rubber tape 8. A lining cloth 7b as a stopper is stitched on a right end of the padding 7a. A right end of the lining cloth 7b is stitched inside the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B. The uppermost button 4 is firmly stitched on the padding 7a with a suitable length of a base-winding (called “nemaki” in Japanese) that is firmly wound and fixed around a thread base of the button. When the front cloth 3a and the rear cloth 3b are coupled and stitched on each other, a protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B according to the fourth modified example has a rectangular shape.
In the first embodiment, while the button 4 is stitched with the base-winding, it may be stitched with a thread base of a suitable length. Particularly, since the button of the shirt is often stitched by a machine, the button 4 may often be stitched only with the thread base. The padding 7a as the moving cloth has a rectangular shape in
In the first embodiment, the padding 7a as the moving cloth and the rear cloth 7b as the stopper are stitched as separate bodies. However, the moving cloth 7a and the stopper 7b may be an integrated tubular fabric and the padding material may be stitched inside only at a portion of the moving cloth 7a. Moreover, while the rubber tape 8 as the elastic material is stitched on the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B, it may be stitched on the front cloth 3a of the neckband inner fold 3B. In this case, a stitching thread at the rubber tape 8 is hidden by the collar 2, so that it is not seen from the outside. These characteristics are similarly applicable to each of the embodiments described hereafter.
Under the padding 7a, a vertical tape 9 has upper and lower ends respectively stitched on the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B. A horizontal tape 10 is passed between the vertical tape 9 and the rear cloth 3b. Opposite ends of the horizontal tape 10 are stitched respectively on rear sides of the padding 7a and the rear cloth 7b. Thus, the vertical tape 9 is held between the moving cloth and the stopper composed of the padding 7a and the rear cloth 7b. Consequently, when the uppermost button 4 is fastened in the second buttonhole 6 of the front cloth 3a and moved rightward as shown in
Describing the above characteristics with respect to the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1 as a final product, all buttons are fastened up to the uppermost button 4, as shown
When he or she looses his or her hold on the neck portions, if the rubber tape 8 as the elastic material has a strong tensile force, the neck portions return to an original state in which they are made tight by an urging force of the rubber tape 8. In case of using a rubber tape 8 having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, the uppermost button 4 does not return to its original position immediately due to friction with a buttonhole sewing of the second buttonhole 6, since the urging force of the elastic material is weak. Then, the uppermost button 4 returns to its original position very slowly and taking a lot of time with such a motion as cannot be recognized or noticed. Consequently, a wearer can maintain his or her neckline comfortable for a while. As a result, even if the wearer must stay in one position for a long time while attending a funeral or the like, he or she can keep the neckline easy without conspicuous action.
If it is required to make the neckline return to its original tight position immediately by an urging force of the rubber tape 8, it is preferable to set the base winding, which is firmly wound and fixed around a thread base of the button, of the uppermost button 4 long. If it is required to make the neckline return to its original tight position after a long time without conspicuous movement, it is preferable to set friction large between the uppermost button 4 and the buttonhole sewing of the buttonhole 5, while making the base winding of the uppermost button 4 short.
A fifth modified example of the first embodiment of the size-adjustable shirt 1 is described hereafter referring to
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As described above, according to the first embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the formal shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. If the urging force of the elastic material is selected, the neckline can be returned to the original tight position immediately or keep the loose state of the neckline for a while. There is no imprint or fading effect generated on the collar by the fitting parts or the like. Moreover, the collar does not go up or the fitting parts are not seen from outside. Consequently, the wearer can wear the shirt comfortably for a long time.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Since the lining cloth 7b as the stopper is stitched on the padding 7 as the moving cloth, even if the uppermost button 4 is taken off, the padding 7a can be returned to the original position by pulling the lining cloth 7b. Thus, the uppermost button 4 can be sewn on again on the padding 7a.
Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the invention is described referring to
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Thus, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without a conspicuous action. The neckline can be returned immediately to its original tight position or keep a state of being loose for a while by selecting the urging force of the elastic material. There is no imprint or fading effect generated on the neck by a fitting part or the like. No fitting part or the like goes up and is seen from outside. Moreover, it can be worn comfortably for many hours.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Moreover, since the neckband outer fold 3A of the shirt is protruded from the outer fold main body 1A, the neck or the collar is covered by the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by making them symmetric protruded shapes.
Third Embodiment A third embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
A mechanism for moving the uppermost button 4 in the second buttonhole 6 is described referring to
A horizontal oblong tape 11 has right and left ends stitched on the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B at a position corresponding to the second buttonhole 6 under the padding 7a. A vertical oblong tape 12 is passed between the horizontal oblong tape 11 and the rear cloth 3b. Upper and lower ends of the vertical oblong tape 12 are stitched on the rear side of he padding 7a. Thus, there is provide a structure that the horizontal oblong tape 11 is held between the moving cloth made of the padding 7a and the vertical oblong tape 12. Therefore, the uppermost button 4 can be moved smoothly without swaying up and down when it is buttoned in the second buttonhole 6 of the front cloth 3a and moved rightward as shown in
In the third embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, when the wearer releases both hands from the neckline after loosing hold on the neck portions, if the rubber tape 8 has a strong tensile force, the neck portions return to an original state in which they are made tight by an urging force of the rubber tape 8, as in the first embodiment. In case of using a rubber tape 8 having a weak tensile force such as a net rubber tape, the uppermost button 4 does not return to its original position immediately due to friction with a buttonhole sewing of the second buttonhole 6, since the urging force of the elastic material is weak. Then, the uppermost button 4 returns to its original position very slowly and taking a lot of time with such a motion as cannot be recognized or noticed. Consequently, a wearer can maintain his or her neckline comfortable for a while. As a result, even if the wearer must stay in one position for a long time while attending a funeral or the like, he or she can keep the neckline easy without conspicuous action.
If it is required to make the neckline return to its original tight position immediately by an urging force of the rubber tape 8, it is preferable to set the base winding, which is firmly wound and fixed around a thread base of the button, of the uppermost button 4 long. If it is required to make the neckline return to its original tight position after a long time without conspicuous movement, it is preferable to set friction large between the uppermost button 4 and the buttonhole sewing of the buttonhole 5, while making the base winding of the uppermost button 4 short.
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the formal shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. If the urging force of the elastic material is selected, the neckline can be returned to the original tight position immediately or keep the loose state of the neckline for a while. There is no imprint or fading effect generated on the collar by the fitting parts or the like. Moreover, the collar does not go up or the fitting parts are not seen from outside. Consequently, the wearer can wear the shirt comfortably for a long time.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Fourth Embodiment A fourth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
A mechanism for moving the uppermost button 4 in the second buttonhole 6 is described referring to
Therefore, the uppermost button 4 can be moved straightly while more prevented from swaying when it is moved in the second buttonhole 6. Since the friction becomes large when the uppermost button 4 moves, the urging force of the rubber tape 8 is made relatively weak, and the base-winding is made relatively short when the uppermost button 4 is stitched on the padding 7a constituting the moving cloth. Thus, the third embodiment is suitable for keeping the state in which the uppermost button 4 is moved at a desired position in the second buttonhole 6 so as to make the neckline comfortable. Moreover, since the moving range of the uppermost button 4 is limited by the two vertical tapes, there is no excessive load applied on the rubber tape 8, so that the life of the rubber tape 8 has a long life.
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As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress or formal shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the elastic material can be long lasting. Consequently, the wearer can wear the shirt comfortably for a long time.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Fifth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a fifth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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In the first to the fourth embodiments described before, the padding 7a to which the uppermost button 4 is attached is pressed to the rear cloth 3b by the vertical tape or the horizontal tape. Therefore, even if the uppermost button 4 is pulled, the breaking-out hardly takes place. However, even if there is no element pressing the padding 7a as in the fifth embodiment, the padding 7a is attached on the rear cloth 3b by the tape 14 that is folded into the angle shape so as to define the tucks at the center part. Thus, it is possible to prevent the breaking-out from generating.
A structure of a neckband portion of a neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a modified example of the fifth embodiment is described hereafter referring to
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In view of the above, a device is provided for preventing the breaking-out more effectively in a neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a sixth embodiment of the invention. The sixth embodiment is described referring to
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A thin heat-resistant plastic plate may be used in place of the relatively stiff padding 15, 16, 17 in the sixth embodiment and the modified examples. The heat-resistant plastic means a plastic material that is not softened up to about 200° C. in a narrow sense. Such material can be used instead of the relatively stiff padding 15, 16, 17 even for a dress shirt made of cotton that has a highest temperature (about 200° C.) for ironing.
Seventh Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a seventh embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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As described above, the rubber tape 8 is inserted into the deep inside of the padding 7a, so that a mechanism for moving the uppermost button 4 is made shorter. Consequently, the mechanism becomes inconspicuous, thereby providing an advantageous effect that the shirt appears exactly the same as a normal dress shirt. In
As described above, according to the seventh embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, it has an appearance same as the normal shirt and the wearer can wear the shirt comfortably for a long time. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
As described above, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to each of the embodiments, if the rubber tape 8 as the elastic material is a strong one and the base-winding, which is firmly wound and fixed around a thread base of the button, of the uppermost button 4 is made relatively long, the wearer can let the air in the shirt by loosening the neckline by fingers. Moreover, if the wearer let his or her hands go of it, the neckline returns at once to its original state in which it fits tightly around the neckline. Furthermore, if the rubber tape 8 is made of one having a weak elasticity and the base-winding of the uppermost button 4 is made relatively short, the neckline does not return to it original position immediately if he or she moves the uppermost button 4 to a desired position and releases it. Thus, the wearer can keep the neckline comfortable.
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A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a eighth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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In a neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a modified example of the eighth embodiment, as shown in
As described above, according to the eighth embodiment and the modified example of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the structure becomes simple thereby lowering costs and the wearer can wear the shirt comfortably for a long time. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
In the eighth embodiment and the modified example thereof, the opposite ends of the horizontal tape 19, 19a, 19b are stitched on the rear cloth 3b of the neckband 3. However, they may be stitched only on a lining of the rear cloth 3b. In this case, a sewing thread is never shown at the front side of the rear cloth 3b. Consequently, the neck-size-adjustable shirt becomes exactly the same as the normal shirt in appearance and has very good appearance.
Ninth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a ninth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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With such structure, the uppermost button 4 can be moved in a neckline direction inside the second buttonhole 6 by a force in deforming the elastomer plate 22. If the force is stopped from being applied, the uppermost button 4 return to its original position at once by an elastic force of the elastomer plate 22.
As described above, according to the ninth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the neckline returns to its original tight state if the wearer releases it so as to keep just-fit state. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Tenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a tenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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With such structure, the uppermost button 4 can be moved in a neckline direction inside the second buttonhole 6 by a stretching force of the rubber tape 8. If the force is stopped from being applied, the uppermost button 4 return to its original position by the stretching force of the rubber tape 8.
As described above, according to the tenth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the neckline returns to its original tight state if the wearer releases it so as to keep just-fit state. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Eleventh Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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With such structure, if it is fitted inside the neckband inner fold 3B while taking a sliding direction same as a longitudinal direction of the second buttonhole 6, the uppermost button 4 can slide inside the second buttonhole 6. Consequently, it can be stopped at a desired position by friction between a lower end portion of the short bar-shaped elastomer 20 and the slot-shaped groove 26a.
As described above, according to the eleventh embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action, so that the shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twelfth EmbodimentA neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter. In the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the twelfth embodiment, a heat-resistant plastic plate is used instead of the padding 7a as the moving cloth. Specifically, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plate is cut into substantially a same size as the padding 7a. Then, the uppermost button 4 is sewn on the plate. The rubber tape 8 is stitched on one end. The lining cloth 7b as the stopper is stitched on the other end. The other ends of the rubber tape 8 and the lining cloth 7b are stitched respectively in the same way as each of the above embodiments.
The polyethylene terephthalate has a softening point of about 260° C. and well endures ironing of about 200° C. Moreover, if it not a thick plate, it can be sewn by a sewing machine. Therefore, the uppermost button 4 can be sewn by a hand sewing needle or a button sewing machine. In consideration of mass production, it is preferable to form two or more small holes on the PET plate at a position for attaching the uppermost button 4. In this case, the hand sewing needle and the sewing machine needle can be passed easily, the needle is hard to be bent, the needlepoint is hard to be worn down and the needlepoint is hard to be broken.
The PET plate has a moderate stiffness, so that the breaking-out does not take place without any vertical tape or horizontal tape for preventing the breaking-out. If minute irregularities are formed on a front surface of the PET plate, the light is not reflected on the front surface of the PET plate even if the front surface of the PET plate is seen from the second buttonhole 6. Consequently, it does not give any uncomfortable feeling in appearance. Moreover, if the PET plate is covered by a cloth, the PET plate becomes hard to be bent even if it is thin. Furthermore, such PET plate does not reflect the light without any irregularities on the front surface. Consequently, it does not give any uncomfortable feeling in appearance.
As described above, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the twelfth embodiment, the heat-resistant plastic plate is used in place of the moving cloth, so that the breaking-out can be prevented without special device. Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
While the twelfth embodiment shows an example in which PET is used as the heat-resistant plastic, other plastic materials may be used such as polyvinylidene chloride having a softening point of 185° C. to 200° C., a copolymer of polyvinylidene chloride and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
The heat-resistance plastic in a broad sense includes a plastic material having a lowest softening temperature such as about 100° C. to 180° C.
The dress shirt or the like made of polyester is ironed at a low temperature such as about 160° C. to 180° C. Moreover, the heat-resistant plastic is not directly ironed but indirectly heated via a cloth. Therefore, the temperature applied to the heat-resistant plastic is thought to be much lower. Accordingly, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) may be used depending on a kind or a thickness of the cloth of the shirt.
Thirteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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The rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B is stitched together on a front cloth (not shown) by a stitching thread 34. Thus, a right end of the cloth tape 31 as the stopper having no elasticity and upper and lower ends of the Vilene padding as the padding material are both stitched so as to finish a moving mechanism of the uppermost button 4. The left end of the rubber tape 32 as the elastic material is stitched on the Vilene padding 33, so that no seam or stitch penetrates the rear cloth 3b of the neckband. Therefore, the seam of he rubber tape 32 is not seen from a front side of the neck-size-adjustable shirt in any way. Consequently, the appearance improves very much.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Fourteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a fourteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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Thereby, the leading end portion of the neckband inner fold 3B d is reinforced at the side of the second buttonhole 6 as a whole by the soft padding 35 as the relatively stiff padding. Thus, the second buttonhole 6 cannot be deformed freely, so that breaking-out is harder to take place. Moreover, the leading end portion of the neckband inner fold 3B is given a tension so as to increase friction with the moving cloth or the like. Therefore, the uppermost button 4 can be buttoned or secured at a desired position in the second buttonhole 6. Moreover, there are no rucks or wrinkles or bend generated at a moving area of the moving cloth or the like. Consequently, the moving cloth or the like can be moved smoothly. The uppermost button 4 can be secured at a desired position in the second buttonhole 6. Instead, it is possible that the button 4 becomes harder to return to an original position. Therefore, it is necessary to make adjustment such that the uppermost button 4 is capable of being secured at a desired position and returning smoothly by selecting a kind of the moving cloth or the like and a strength of the elastic material. The moving cloth may be one which has a relatively stiff padding stitched on a rear side of the moving cloth. Alternately, it may be a heat-resistant plastic plate, a moving cloth made by laser cutting or heat cutting or the like.
If the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the fourteenth embodiment is worn by buttoning the uppermost button 4 (not shown) in the second buttonhole 6 on a normal buttonhole 5 of an outer fold of the neckband (not shown), an inner fold side of the neckband is bent into an angle shape and given a round shape as shown in
The “moving cloth made by laser cutting or heat cutting” means one that is made by sticking a cloth on a cloth or a relatively stiff padding by adhesion and cutting it into a shape of the moving cloth by the laser cutting or the heat cutting. Thereby, the moving cloth has its circumference hardened by heat of the laser cutting or the heat cutting. Consequently, there are obtained advantages that the moving cloth never comes apart at the circumference, that a step for sewing by a sewing machine can be omitted for making a moving cloth and that a thickness of the moving cloth can be lessened.
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a first modified example of the fourteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
If the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the first modified example is worn by buttoning the uppermost button 4 (not shown) in the second buttonhole 6 on a normal buttonhole 5 of an outer fold of the neckband (not shown), an inner fold side of the neckband is bent into an angle shape and given a round shape as shown in
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a second modified example of the fourteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
If the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the second modified example is worn by buttoning the uppermost button 4 (not shown) in the second buttonhole 6 on a normal buttonhole 5 of an outer fold of the neckband (not shown), an inner fold side of the neckband inner fold 3B is bent into an angle shape and given a round shape as shown in
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a third modified example of the fourteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
If the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the second modified example is worn by buttoning the uppermost button 4 (not shown) in the second buttonhole 6 on a normal buttonhole 5 of an outer fold of the neckband (not shown), a side of the inner fold 3B of the neckband is bent into an angle shape and given a round shape as shown in
In the fourteenth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Fifteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a fifteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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The moving cloth 80 is constituted by covering the padding 80a with the cloth 80b of the same fabric as the shirt. This is because, if the relatively stiff padding 35, 36 is stuck for reinforcement on the leading end portion of the neckband 3 at the side of the second buttonhole 6, these relatively stiff padding 35, 36 has large irregularities on the front surface, as described in the fourteenth embodiment. Therefore, if the one having the padding 80a covered with the cloth 80b is used as the moving cloth 80 that is in friction with the front surface of the relatively stiff padding 35, 36 according to a movement of the uppermost button, a right friction force is generated between small irregularities of the cloth 80b and the large irregularities at the front surface of the relatively stiff padding 35, 36. Consequently, the moving cloth can be stopped at or move to an appropriate position of the second buttonhole 6.
Methods of covering the padding 80a by the cloth 80b is described referring to
A third modified example of a moving cloth of a neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the fifteenth embodiment is described hereafter referring to
As described above, according to the moving cloth 80, 80a, 83 of the fifteenth embodiment, the neck-size-adjustable shirt is realized such that a moderate friction can be obtained and the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action, that the breaking-out is hard to take place and that the wearer can wear comfortably for a long time.
Sixteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a sixteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
The sixteenth embodiment uses only a padding as a moving cloth. The uppermost button 4 is stitched on the padding with a moderate length of a thread base or a base-winding. The uppermost button 4 is put out of the second buttonhole 6 and moved along it. At this time, a relatively stiff padding 35 (soft padding) or 36 (hard padding) is stuck on an inside of the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband so as to prevent the breaking-out. As such, the friction becomes large because the padding as the moving cloth having large irregularities on the front surface is in friction with the relatively hard padding 35, 36. In view of this, according to a reversed way of thinking, the cloth is not attached at the moving cloth side but attached over the relatively stiff padding inside the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, the same moderate friction is obtainable as in the fourteenth embodiment.
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As described above, a center part of the cloth 85 is fixed through the buttonholing in forming the second buttonhole 6. Then, when the uppermost button moves together with the padding as the moving cloth in the second buttonhole 6, the padding having large irregularities and the cloth 85 are in friction with each other. Thus, a moderate friction can be obtained. Moreover, the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B is stitched together on the front cloth 3a by the stitching thread 34. Thus, the soft padding 35 or the hard padding 36 and the cloth 85 are also stitched thereon, so that the soft padding 35 or the hard padding 36 and the cloth 85 are surely prevented from coming off and keep their shapes better for ever if it is washed repeatedly.
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As described above, in the sixteenth embodiment and the first to the fifth modified examples, a soft padding 35 or a hard padding 36 as a relatively large and stiff padding is sewn. On the other hand, a soft padding 35 or a hard padding 36 as a relatively small and stiff padding is cut into substantially a same length as that of the second buttonhole 6. Then, the small padding 35 or 36 is stitched on the large padding 35 or 36. However, in some cases, only the relatively large and stiff padding 35 or 36 is stitched according to a material of the shirt or the like. Then, the cloth 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 of the same fabric may be directly attached without stitching the relatively small and stiff padding. While, in the above described cases, the same fabric as the shirt is used as the cloth 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, other fabrics may be used.
Seventeenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a seventeenth embodiment of the invention is described referring to
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Specifically, the seventeenth embodiment uses only a padding as a moving cloth. The uppermost button 4 is stitched on the padding with a moderate length of a thread base or a base-winding. The uppermost button 4 is put out of the second buttonhole 6 and moved along it. At this time, a relatively stiff padding 35A (soft padding) or 36A (hard padding) is stuck on an inside of the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband so as to prevent the breaking-out. As such, the friction becomes large because the padding as the moving cloth having large irregularities on the front surface is in friction with the relatively hard padding 35A, 36A. In view of this, according to a reversed way of thinking, the cloth is not attached at the moving cloth side but attached over the relatively stiff padding inside the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, the same moderate friction is obtainable as in the fourteenth and sixteenth embodiments.
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As described above, a center part of the cloth 85A is fixed through the buttonholing in forming the second buttonhole 6. Then, when the uppermost button moves together with the padding as the moving cloth in the second buttonhole 6, the padding having large irregularities and the cloth 85A are in friction with each other. Thus, a moderate friction can be obtained. Moreover, the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B is stitched together on the front cloth 3a by the stitching thread 34. Thus, the soft padding 35A or the hard padding 36A and the cloth 85A are also stitched thereon, so that the soft padding 35A or the hard padding 36A and the cloth 85A are surely prevented from coming off and keep their shapes better for ever if it is washed repeatedly.
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As described above, in the seventeenth embodiment and the first to the fifth modified examples, a soft padding 35A or a hard padding 36A as a relatively large and stiff padding is sewn. On the other hand, a soft padding 35 or a hard padding 36 as a relatively small and stiff padding is cut into substantially a same length as that of the second buttonhole 6. Then, the small padding 35 or 36 is stitched on the large padding 35A or 36A. However, in some cases, only the relatively large and stiff padding 35A or 36A is stitched according to a material of the shirt or the like. Then, the cloth 85A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A of the same fabric may be directly attached without stitching the relatively small and stiff padding. While, in the above described cases, the same fabric as the shirt is used as the cloth 85A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, other fabrics may be used.
Eighteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a seventeenth embodiment of the invention is described referring to
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Specifically, the eighteenth embodiment uses only a padding as a moving cloth. The uppermost button 4 is stitched on the padding with a moderate length of a thread base or a base-winding. The uppermost button 4 is put out of the second buttonhole 6 and moved along it. At this time, a relatively stiff padding 35A (soft padding) or 36A (hard padding) is stuck on an inside of the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband so as to prevent the breaking-out. As such, the friction becomes large because the padding as the moving cloth having large irregularities on the front surface is in friction with the relatively hard padding 35A, 36A. In view of this, according to a reversed way of thinking, the cloth is not attached at the moving cloth side but attached over the relatively stiff padding inside the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband. Thereby, the same moderate friction is obtainable as in the fourteenth and sixteenth embodiments.
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As described above, a center part of the cloth 85B is fixed through the buttonholing in forming the second buttonhole 6. Then, when the uppermost button moves together with the padding as the moving cloth in the second buttonhole 6, the padding having large irregularities and the cloth 85B are in friction with each other. Thus, a moderate friction can be obtained. Moreover, the rear cloth 3b of the neckband inner fold 3B is stitched together on the front cloth 3a by the stitching thread 34. Thus, the soft padding 35B or the hard padding 36B and the cloth 85B are also stitched thereon, so that the soft padding 35B or the hard padding 36B and the cloth 85B are surely prevented from coming off and keep their shapes better for ever if it is washed repeatedly.
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As described above, in the eighteenth embodiment and the first to the fifth modified examples, a soft padding 35B or a hard padding 36B as a relatively large and stiff padding is sewn. On the other hand, a soft padding 35 or a hard padding 36 as a relatively small and stiff padding is cut into substantially a same length as that of the second buttonhole 6. Then, the small padding 35 or 36 is stitched on the large padding 35B or 36B. However, in some cases, only the relatively large and stiff padding 35B or 36B is stitched according to a material of the shirt or the like. Then, the cloth 85B, 86B, 87B, 88B, 89B of the same fabric may be directly attached without stitching the relatively small and stiff padding. While, in the above described cases, the same fabric as the shirt is used as the cloth 85B, 86B, 87B, 88B, 89B, other fabrics may be used.
Nineteenth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a nineteenth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
As described in the twelfth embodiment, if the heat-resistant plastic is used instead of the moving cloth, various advantages are obtained. Still, in case the uppermost button 4 comes off, it is hard for a consumer to sew the button back on the shirt. Therefore, as shown in
In the former case, if the uppermost button 4 comes off, it is easy for the consumer to reattach the uppermost button 4 only on the cloth tape 41. However, a breaking-out may occur by a space made at the center part of the cloth tape 41. On the other hand, in case of the nineteenth embodiment, the cloth tape 41 is in close contact with the heat-resistant plastic plate 40. Therefore, it seems that it is hard for the consumer to reattach the uppermost button 4 only on the cloth tape 41. However, since a needlepoint slides on the heat-resistant plastic plate 40, so that the consumer can reattach the uppermost button 4 only on the cloth tape 41 more easily than expected.
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As described above, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the uppermost button can be easily reattached even if it comes off. Furthermore, a stopper can be attached at the same time. Thus, the neck-size-adjustable shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twentieth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twentieth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-First Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-first embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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The second buttonhole 6 is depicted in
The neck-size-adjustable shirt 1X according to the twenty-first embodiment has a neck size of 41 cm. If the uppermost button (not shown) is buttoned, the neck size becomes the smallest when the uppermost button is hooked onto an inner end γ of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, as shown in
In case the uppermost button is hooked onto an outer end α of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, as shown in
As described above, in the twenty-first embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1X, the neck size changes from the smallest of 40.4 cm to the largest of 42.8 cm within a range of 2.4.cm. Therefore, the neckline can be tightened when it is cold, while it can be opened when it is hot. Thus, it can deal with a temperature change of circumstances. Moreover, the shirt can rapidly switch from a rough state of
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a first modified example of the twenty-first embodiment is described hereafter referring to
If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle point β of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41 cm. At this time, the collar 2 is opened a little. The neck size of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1Y according to the first modified example becomes the largest when the uppermost button is hooked onto an outer end α of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is moved to an outer end ε of the second buttonhole 6. At this time, the neck size becomes 43.1 cm. As described above, in the first modified example of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1Y, the neck size changes from the smallest of 40.4 cm to the largest of 43.1 cm within a range of 2.7 cm.
The second buttonhole 6 is depicted in
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a second modified example of the twenty-first embodiment is described hereafter referring to
If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle point β of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41 cm. At this time, the collar 2 is opened a little. The neck size of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1Z according to the second modified example becomes the largest when the uppermost button is hooked onto an outer end α of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is moved to an outer end ε of the second buttonhole 6. At this time, the neck size becomes 43.4 cm. As described above, in the second modified example of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1Z, the neck size changes from the smallest of 40.4 cm to the largest of 43.4 cm within a range of 3.0 cm.
The second buttonhole 6 is depicted in
As described above, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1X, 1Y, 1Z according to the twenty-first embodiment, the neck size changes within a range of 2.4 cm to 3.0 cm. Therefore, the neckline can be tightened when it is cold, while it can be opened when it is hot. Thus, it can deal with a temperature change of circumstances. Moreover, the shirt can rapidly switch from a rough state in which there is a large space between facing ends of the collar 2 to a formal state in which the collar 2 just fits.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-Second Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-second embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
A second buttonhole 6 is depicted in
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When the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle point β of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, as shown in
As described above, in the twenty-second embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 51A, the neck size changes from the smallest of 40.9 cm to the largest of 43.3 cm within a range of 2.4.cm. Therefore, the neckline can be tightened when it is cold, while it can be opened when it is hot. Thus, it can deal with a temperature change of circumstances. Moreover, the shirt can rapidly switch from a rough state of
In the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1X according to the twenty-first embodiment, the largest opening width of the collar 2 is 1.8 cm. In contrast, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt 51A according to the twenty-second embodiment, the second buttonhole 6 is shifted outward by 0.5 cm. Thereby, though a length of a buttonhole 5 of an outer fold and a length of the second buttonhole 6 are both 1.2 cm and the same, the largest opening width of the collar 2 becomes 2.3 cm and larger. If the length of the second buttonhole 6 is made longer, the largest opening width can be larger. However, if the length of the second buttonhole 6 is made too long, the shirt becomes silly-looking. Moreover, the second buttonhole 6 becomes easy to be opened, so that a breaking-out is easy to take place. In contrast, if the largest opening width is made large by shifting the second buttonhole 6 outward, the length of the second buttonhole 6 is kept short. Consequently, the shirt is pleasing to eye and no breaking-out occurs.
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a first modified example of the twenty-second embodiment is described hereafter referring to
If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle point β of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end δ of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41.5 cm (neck measurement). At this time, the collar 2 is opened a little. The neck size becomes the largest when the uppermost button is hooked onto an outer end α of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is moved to an outer end ε of the second buttonhole 6. At this time, the neck size becomes 43.6 cm, while front ends of the collar 2 are opened largely or 2.6 cm in space.
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a second modified example of the twenty-second embodiment is described hereafter referring to
If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle right-hand point γ of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end ε of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41.0 cm. At this time, the leading ends of the collar 2 exactly match as shown in
If the uppermost button is hooked onto an outer end ε of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end ε of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 42.1 cm. At this time, the leading ends of the collar 2 are opened or spaced more as shown in
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a third modified example of the twenty-second embodiment is described hereafter referring to
If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle right-hand point γ of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end ε of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41.0 cm. At this time, the leading ends of the collar 2 exactly match. If the uppermost button is hooked onto a middle left-hand point β of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is located at the inner end ε of the second buttonhole 6, the neck size becomes 41.5 cm (neck measurement). At this time, the leading ends of the collar 2 are opened or spaced a little. The neck size becomes the largest when the uppermost button is hooked onto the outer end α of the normal buttonhole 5, while the uppermost button is moved to an outer end ζ of the second buttonhole 6. At this time, the neck size becomes 43.6 cm, while the leading ends of the collar 2 are opened or spaced largely.
As described above, in the twenty-second embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 51A, 51B, 51C and 51D, the neck size changes from the smallest to the largest cm within a range of 2.4.cm to 3.2 cm. Therefore, the neckline can be tightened when it is cold, while it can be opened when it is hot. Thus, it can deal with a temperature change of circumstances. Moreover, the shirt can rapidly switch from a rough state in which there is a large space between the leading ends of the collar 2 to a formal state in which the leading ends of the collar 2 match exactly. Furthermore, the leading ends of the collar are spaced 0.5 cm when the shirt is worn normally, so that it is easy to knot a tie and make a feeling of moderate fit in a dress shirt or the like.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
In the neck-size-adjustable shirt 1X according to the twenty-first embodiment, the largest opening width of the collar 2 is 1.8 cm. In contrast, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt 51A, 51B, 51C and 51D according to the twenty-second embodiment, the second buttonhole 6 is shifted outward by 0.5 cm. Thereby, the largest opening width of the collar 2 becomes 2.3 cm or 2.6 cm and larger. If the length of the second buttonhole 6 is made longer, the largest opening width can be larger. However, if the length of the second buttonhole 6 is made too long, the shirt becomes silly-looking. Moreover, the second buttonhole 6 becomes easy to be opened, so that a breaking-out is easy to take place. In contrast, if the largest opening width is made large by shifting the second buttonhole 6 outward, the length of the second buttonhole 6 is kept short. Consequently, the shirt is pleasing to eye and no breaking-out occurs.
Twenty-Third Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-third embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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Then, the uppermost button 4 is buttoned on the normal buttonhole 5 of the outer fold 3A of the neckband and the loop 54 made of the rubber cord is hooked on the button 53 of the inner fold 3B of the neckband. Thus, where a collar is opened or its leading ends are spaced within a range of a length of the normal buttonhole 5, the collar returns in itself to its tight position when a wearer releases his or her hold, if an elastic force of the loop 54 is set strong. Otherwise, if a friction force between the normal buttonhole 5 and the uppermost button 4 is stronger than the elastic force of the loop 54, the collar stops at a desired position when the wearer opens it within the range of the length of the normal buttonhole 5. Then, the collar returns to the tight position if the wearer picks it up with his or her fingertips.
In the twenty-third embodiment, a thread base is short and 0.2 cm long, so that the friction force between the normal buttonhole 5 and the uppermost button 4 is stronger than the elastic force of the loop 54. Therefore, in case the collar is opened within the range of the length of the normal buttonhole 5, it stops at a desired position. The collar returns to the tight position when it is picked up with the fingertips.
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A rubber, a shirred rubber or the like may be used as the “elastic material” in place of a rubber cord. A hook or the like may be used as the “engaging member” in place of a button.
As described above, according to the twenty-third embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 52, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, 52E, 52F, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action even if neither second buttonhole 6 nor buttonhole penetrating a neckband described later is provided. Moreover, the loop 54 made of the rubber cord and the button 53 of the inner fold of the neckband are hidden under the collar 2. Thus, the shirt is not disfigured and can be worn comfortably for a long time.
Though the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-Fourth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-fourth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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As described above, according to the twenty-fourth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 52G, the collar of the shirt including the dress shirt can be opened without conspicuous action even if neither second buttonhole 6 nor buttonhole penetrating a neckband described later is provided. Moreover, the collar returns to the tight position if the wearer releases his or her hand. Furthermore, the loop 55 made of the rubber cord and the button 53 of the inner fold of the neckband are hidden under the collar 2. Thus, the shirt is not disfigured and can be worn comfortably for a long time.
Though the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-Fifth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-fifth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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Then, the loop 58 made of the rubber cord is hooked on the button 57 at the rear side of the outer fold of the neckband, while the uppermost button 4 is buttoned on the normal buttonhole 5 of the outer fold 3A of the neckband. Thus, where a collar is opened or its leading ends are spaced within a range of a length of the normal buttonhole 5, the collar returns in itself to its tight position when a wearer releases his or her hold, if an elastic force of the loop 54 is set strong. Otherwise, if a friction force between the normal buttonhole 5 and the uppermost button 4 is stronger than the elastic force of the loop 58, the collar stops at a desired position when the wearer opens it within the range of the length of the normal buttonhole 5. Then, the collar returns to the tight position if the wearer picks it up with his or her fingertips.
In the twenty-fifth embodiment, a thread base is short and 0.2 cm long, so that the friction force between the normal buttonhole 5 and the uppermost button 4 is stronger than the elastic force of the loop 58. Therefore, in case the collar is opened within the range of the length of the normal buttonhole 5, it stops at a desired position. The collar returns to the tight position when it is picked up with the fingertips. The loop 58 made of the rubber cord and the button 57 at the rear side of the outer fold of the neckband are hidden at the rear side of the outer fold 3A of the neckband. Thus, the shirt is not disfigured and can be worn comfortably for a long time.
As described above, according to the twenty-fifth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 56, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action even if neither second buttonhole 6 nor buttonhole penetrating a neckband described later is provided. Moreover, the loop 58 made of the rubber cord and the button 53 at the rear side of the outer fold of the neckband are hidden, so that the shirt is not disfigured and can be worn comfortably for a long time.
Though the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-Sixth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-sixth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
In each of the above described embodiments, it is described that the second buttonhole 6 has a structure that does not penetrate the rear cloth 3b but penetrates only the front cloth 3a of the inner fold of the neckband, as shown in
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As described above, according to the twenty-sixth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 60, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the shirt can be manufactured easily and at low costs. Furthermore, the shirt can be worn comfortably for a long time. In the twenty-sixth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt 60, the uppermost button 4 and the button 62 of a slightly larger size as the stopper are connected with the base-winding 63 that passes through the neckband-penetrating buttonhole 61. However, other modifications are possible.
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If a tie is knotted on the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the uppermost button 4 is not seen. Therefore, an element other than a button may be used. Even if a tie is not knotted, in case a bright material such as a metal, a wood, a ceramic, a glass or the like is used instead of the button, the shirt becomes beautiful in appearance and excellent in view of decoration. Moreover, any material may be used as a leg portion connecting the uppermost button or its substitute with the stopper, as long as it has a suitable length and strength. Furthermore, if the leg portion is made of an elastomer or a rubber, it is capable of expanding and contracting. In addition, since such structure does not use any stopper or elastic material, it can be manufactured easily and at low costs.
As described above, in the twenty-sixth embodiment of the neck-size-adjustable shirt, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action. Moreover, the shirt can be manufactured easily and at low costs. Furthermore, the shirt can be excellent in terms of ornament and can be worn comfortably for a long time. Though the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
The twenty-sixth embodiment is described only about a case in which a sliding mechanism composed only of the stoppers as shown in
A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-seventh embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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Therefore, the buttonholed eyelet 75 as the through hole that is not frayed is provided on the rear cloth at a rear side of the inner fold 3B of the neckband. Then, a consumer passes the needle N through the buttonholed eyelet 75 while checking it without scooping from the beginning so as not to scoop the rear cloth. The consumer repeats such action several times so as to stitch the uppermost button on the moving cloth or its substitute. Thereby, the consumer can reattach the uppermost button easily and without fail.
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Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Twenty-Eighth Embodiment A neck-size-adjustable shirt according to a twenty-eighth embodiment of the invention is described hereafter referring to
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As described above, in the neck-size-adjustable shirt according to the twenty-eighth embodiment, even if the uppermost button 77a can be attached to the moving cloth very easily. Moreover, the plastic button 77 with the penetrating needle is manufactured by an integral molding at low costs. Therefore, it can reduce costs very much. Furthermore, the neckline of the shirt including the dress shirt can be adjusted to a desired length without conspicuous action.
Since the neckband inner fold 3B of the shirt is protruded from the inner fold main body 1B of the shirt, even if the second buttonhole 6 is made long, there is remained a space from the leading end of the second buttonhole 6 to the leading end of the neckband inner fold 3B. Consequently, the sewing work becomes easy. Moreover, the protruded portion 3C of the neckband inner fold 3B is covered and hidden by the neckband outer fold 3A even if the neckline is loosed in case the tie is knotted. Thus, the appearance is not deteriorated. Furthermore, it becomes excellent in design by devising a shape of the protruded portion 3C, too.
Each of the embodiments is described while assuming a case of applying the neck-size-adjustable shirt of the invention mainly to the dress shirt. However, the inventive neck-size-adjustable shirt can be applied to shirts in general that has a button on a neckband. It is applicable to a casual shirt, a blouse, a shirt without a collar or the like.
Each of the above embodiments describes a case in which the width of the neckband is normal dimension. However, in case a width of a neckband is large and special, a normal buttonhole 5 and a second buttonhole 6 may be provided in two rows up and down.
The second embodiment is described about a case in which the neckband outer fold are protruded from the outer fold main body in addition to the neckband inner fold. However, the other embodiments may have the neckband outer fold protruded from the outer fold main body in addition to the neckband inner fold. In this case, the shape of the protruded portion may be symmetric about the outer fold and the inner fold. Alternatively, they may have different shapes.
In each of the above embodiments, the vertical tape 9, the horizontal tape 10, the horizontal oblong tape 11, the vertical tape 12 and the like are sewn on the rear cloth 3b of the neckband 3. However, if these tapes are sewn only on a back fabric of the rear cloth 3b of the neckband 3, only a seam of a thread stitching the rubber tape 8 is shown at a front side of the rear cloth 3b. Therefore, its appearance improves very much.
In each of the above embodiments, the second buttonhole is buttonholed with a normal thread. However, a buttonholing thread may be impregnated with a thermosetting resin and heat-cured. Alternatively, a buttonholing may be made with a thread made of a synthetic resin. Thus, the second buttonhole becomes hard to be deformed, thereby preventing a breaking-out.
In each of the above embodiments, the lining cloth 7b of the same width as the moving cloth 7a is used as the stopper. However, a material of the stopper can be selected variously from a cloth, a cloth tape or the like. Moreover, the width may be smaller than the moving cloth 7a.
A cross-sectional shape of the short bar-like elastomer 20 to which the button 4 is attached and which passes through the buttonhole 6 may be a column shape of an oblong ellipse or an ellipse.
The preferred embodiments described herein are illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated in the appended claims and all variations which come within the meaning of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.
Claims
1. A shirt having neck size adjusting function comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having a portion of an inner fold protruded from the inner fold main body;
- a moving cloth disposed at an inside of the neckband and communicated with an outside of the neckband through the second buttonhole; and
- an uppermost button attached to the moving cloth, the uppermost button being capable of moving to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction.
2. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, further comprising an outer fold main body, the neckband further having a portion of an outer fold protruded from the outer fold main body.
3. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 2, in which the protruded portion of the inner fold and the protruded portion of the outer fold of the neckband have angular leading end shapes, respectively.
4. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 2, in which the protruded portion of the inner fold and the protruded portion of the outer fold of the neckband have triangular shapes, respectively.
5. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic material being capable of expanding and contracting, the uppermost button being attached to the moving cloth by being stitched directly on the elastic material or by being stitched on the moving cloth that is sewn on a leading end of the elastic material, the neckband having a rear cloth and a front cloth disposed face to face so as to define the inside of the neckband, and another end of the elastic material being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
6. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, further comprising a vertical tape attached to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband and a horizontal tape sewn on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed under the vertical tape so as to move horizontally, thereby regulating a sway in a vertical direction of the elastic material or the moving cloth.
7. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, further comprising a horizontal tape and a vertical tape, the horizontal tape having opposite ends spaced at an interval corresponding to a length of the second buttonhole, the opposite ends of the horizontal tape being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband under the elastic material or the moving cloth at positions corresponding to the second buttonhole, and the vertical tape having an upper end and a lower end sewn on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed through a spaced part defined between the opposite ends of the horizontal tape.
8. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, further comprising a horizontal oblong tape, a vertical oblong tape and a vertical tape, the horizontal oblong tape having a right end and a left end, only the left end of the horizontal oblong tape being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband under the elastic material or the moving cloth at a position corresponding to the second buttonhole, the vertical oblong tape having an upper end and a lower end sewn on a rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth while being passed through a spaced part defined between the opposite ends of the horizontal oblong tape, the vertical tape being attached to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband at a position corresponding to a right end of the second buttonhole, and the right end of the horizontal oblong tape being sewn on the rear side of the elastic material or the moving cloth.
9. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, further comprising a tape bent into an angle shape, the tape being sewn on the elastic material or the moving cloth at a bent line, opposite ends of the tape being sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, and right and left parts of the tape located at the sewn bent line being folded into tucks.
10. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 6, further comprising a back fabric sewn on an inside of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, and the vertical tape and/or the horizontal oblong tape or the angle shaped tape being sewn only on the back fabric.
11. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, further comprising a relatively stiff padding stuck on an inside of the inner fold of the neckband so as to surround the second buttonhole, the relatively stiff padding having a slot opened at a portion corresponding to the second buttonhole, the moving cloth being provided at the inside of the inner fold of the neckband so as to move separately from the inner fold of the neckband, and the uppermost button being stitched on the moving cloth with a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding so as to be taken out of the second buttonhole.
12. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which the moving cloth including a padding and a fabric covering the padding, the fabric being a same fabric as the shirt or other kind of a fabric.
13. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which:
- the moving cloth is made of a padding alone that is provided at the inside of the inner fold of the neckband so as to move separately from the inner fold of the neckband, the uppermost button being stitched on the moving cloth with a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding;
- a relatively large and stiff padding is attached around the second buttonhole from an inside of the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband or a relatively small and stiff padding is attached at a portion where the second buttonhole is formed from above the relatively large and stiff padding, while the relatively small and stiff padding being cut into a length corresponding to a length of the second buttonhole;
- a fabric of a same fabric as the shirt or other fabric is stuck or sewn on the relatively large and stiff padding, while the fabric having such a dimension as to cover the relatively large and stiff padding as a whole, or the fabric is stuck or sewn on a portion where the second buttonhole is formed, while the fabric having a dimension corresponding to the length of the second buttonhole;
- or the fabric is stuck or sewn on the relatively small and stiff padding, while the fabric having such a dimension as to cover the relatively large and stiff padding as a whole or such a dimension as to cover the relatively small and stiff padding as a whole,
- the second button hole is formed thereafter; and
- the uppermost button is placed so as to be positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole.
14. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which the moving cloth is made by joining a fabric to a relatively stiff padding with an adhesive and cutting them into a shape of the moving cloth by a laser cutting or a heat cutting.
15. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 11, further comprising a relatively stiff padding stuck on a side of the second buttonhole as a whole of a leading end portion including the protruded portion of the inner fold of the neckband, and the relatively stiff padding having a slot opened at a portion corresponding to the second buttonhole.
16. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, further comprising a relatively stiff padding sewn on a rear side of the moving cloth.
17. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 11, in which a thin heat-resistant plastic plate is used instead of the relatively stiff padding.
18. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which a thin heat-resistant plastic plate is used instead of the moving cloth, and the uppermost button is stitched and placed so as to be positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding.
19. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 18, in which a cloth tape is sewn on the heat-resistant plastic plate used instead of the moving cloth, and the uppermost button is stitched on the cloth tape alone or on both of the cloth tape and the heat-resistant plastic plate and placed so as to be positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding.
20. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 11, in which an elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting is sewn on one of the moving cloth, the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plat sewn on the rear side and the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the elastic material is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
21. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which an elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting is sewn on one of one end of the moving cloth, one end of the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, one end of the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plat sewn on the rear side and one end of the heat-resistant plastic plate, an other end of the elastic material is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, a stopper made of a non-stretch cloth is sewn on one of an other end of the moving cloth, an other end of the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, an other end of the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plat sewn on the rear side and an other end of the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the stopper is sewn on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband so as to regulate a movement of the uppermost button in a such direction as to tighten the neckline.
22. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which one of the moving cloth, the moving cloth with the relatively stiff padding sewn on the rear side, the moving cloth with the heat-resistant plastic plate sewn on the rear side and the heat-resistant plastic plate is sewn on a long elastic material that is capable of expanding and contracting, and opposite ends of the elastic material is sewn respectively on the rear cloth of the neckband.
23. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according claim 5, in which an end portion of the elastic material is sewn on a padding material without being sewn directly on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, the padding material is joined by adhesion to the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, and an upper end and a lower end of the padding material are both sewn at the time when the rear cloth and the front cloth of the inner fold of the neckband are sewn together.
24. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, in which a padding material of the neckband is joined by adhesion to an inside of the rear cloth of the neckband after an end portion of the elastic material is sewn on the padding material of the neckband.
25. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 18, in which the heat-resistant plastic plate is covered with a fabric.
26. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 18, in which the heat-resistant plastic plate has minute irregularities on a front surface thereof.
27. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, in which the uppermost button is stitched on the elastic material or the moving cloth via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding and placed so as to be positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole, the second buttonhole is impregnated with a thermosetting resin and heat-cured.
28. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, in which the uppermost button is stitched on the elastic material or the moving cloth via a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding, and the uppermost button is placed so as to be positioned at an outside of the second buttonhole that has been buttonholed with a thread made of a synthetic resin.
29. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 5, in which an expansion-preventing material is sewn on opposite ends of the elastic material so as to regulate an expansion of the elastic material.
30. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which a horizontal tape is extended at a position of the second buttonhole inside the inner fold of the neckband in a length larger than the second buttonhole, opposite ends of the horizontal tape are stitched on the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband, two vertical oblong tapes are sewn near an upper end and a lower end of the horizontal tape so as to hold a hollow portion of the horizontal tape therebetween and so as to be move along the horizontal tape, and a button is stitched on one of the two vertical oblong tapes that is located at a front side and taken out of the second button hole.
31. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 30, in which the horizontal tapes are provided in two in number, and the two horizontal oblong tapes are sewn near the upper ends and the lower ends of the two horizontal tapes so as to move along the two horizontal tapes.
32. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 30, in which the horizontal tape is sewn only on a lining cloth that is sewn on an inside of the rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
33. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which a stopper is sewn on one end of the moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate so as not to regulate normally a movement of the moving cloth or the heat-resistant plastic plate, and an other end of the stopper is sewn on an end of the neckband.
34. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which a through hole that is prevented from fraying is provided on the rear cloth at a rear side of the neckband and at a position of the uppermost button in a state in which no force is applied to the moving cloth or its substitute.
35. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which one or all of the uppermost button or a substitute thereof, the moving cloth or a substitute thereof and the thread base, the base-winding or a substitute thereof connecting both the uppermost button or the substitute thereof and the moving cloth or the substitute thereof is made of a plastic, an elastomer, a rubber, a wood, a ceramic or a glass.
36. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body;
- a short-bar-shaped elastomer having an expanded lower end;
- an uppermost button attached to the short-bar-shaped elastomer;
- a plastic plate to which the expanded lower end of the short-bar-shaped elastomer is joined by adhesion, while the short-bar-shaped elastomer being passed through the second buttonhole of the inner fold of the neckband; and
- an elastomer plate joined by adhesion around the plastic plate, the elastomer plate being sewn on a rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
37. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body;
- a short-bar-shaped elastomer having an expanded lower end;
- an uppermost button attached to the short-bar-shaped elastomer;
- a plastic plate to which the expanded lower end of the short-bar-shaped elastomer is joined by adhesion, while the short-bar-shaped elastomer being passed through the second buttonhole of the inner fold of the neckband; and
- an elastic material joined by adhesion on one end of the plastic plate, the elastic material being sewn on a rear cloth of the inner fold of the neckband.
38. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body;
- a short-bar-shaped elastomer having a lower end;
- an uppermost button attached to the short-bar-shaped elastomer;
- a small thin plastic plate to which the lower end of the short-bar-shaped elastomer is joined by adhesion, while the short-bar-shaped elastomer being passed through the second buttonhole of the inner fold of the neckband; and
- a guide plate having a slot-shaped groove and a rectangular groove, the guide plate covering the small thin plastic plate so that a lower portion of the short-bar-shaped elastomer slides along the slot-shaped groove of the guide plate and that the small thin plastic plate slides along the rectangular groove of the guide plate; and
- a thin plastic plate or a relatively stiff padding material blocking off a rear side of the guide plate.
39. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which the second buttonhole is inclined with an inner end side of the inner fold of the neckband slightly lower.
40. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 1, in which the second buttonhole is provided such that an inner end of the second buttonhole is located away from the inner fold of the neckband toward an outside of the inner fold of the neckband from a position just under a base end portion of the inner fold of the neckband and a collar joined together.
41. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body, the inner fold of the neckband having a front cloth on which the second buttonhole is provided;
- a retainer disposed at an inside of the neckband; and
- a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding passing through the second buttonhole; and
- an uppermost button stitched on the retainer via the thread base or the base-winding, the uppermost button being capable of moving to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction.
42. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body, the inner fold of the neckband having a front cloth on which the second buttonhole is provided;
- a retainer disposed at an inside of the neckband; and
- a leg portion passing through the second buttonhole; and
- an uppermost button or a substitute thereof connected to the retainer via the leg portion, the uppermost button or the substitute thereof being capable of moving to a desired position in the second buttonhole in a neckline direction.
43. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body, the inner fold of the neckband having a neckband-penetrating buttonhole;
- a retainer disposed on the neckband; and
- a suitable length of a thread base or a base-winding passing through the neckband-penetrating buttonhole; and
- an uppermost button stitched on the retainer via the thread base or the base-winding, the uppermost button being capable of moving to a desired position in the neckband-penetrating buttonhole in a neckline direction.
44. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body, the inner fold of the neckband having a neckband-penetrating buttonhole;
- a retainer disposed on the neckband; and
- a leg portion passing through the neckband-penetrating buttonhole; and
- an uppermost button or a substitute thereof connected to the retainer via the leg portion, the uppermost button or the substitute thereof being capable of moving to a desired position in the neckband-penetrating buttonhole in a neckline direction.
45. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 41, in which the retainer is a button larger than the uppermost button.
46. A shirt having neck size adjusting function according to claim 41, in which one or all of the substitute of the uppermost button, the retainer and the leg portion is made of a metal, a plastic, an elastomer, a rubber, a wood, a ceramic or a glass.
47. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body;
- a loop attached to an end of the outer fold of the neckband, the loop being made of an elastic material; and
- an engaging member attached to such a position of the inner fold of the neckband as the loop is engaged with the engaging member with a suitable urging force when the shirt is worn.
48. A shirt having neck size adjusting function, comprising:
- an inner fold main body;
- an outer fold main body;
- a neckband having a first buttonhole and a second buttonhole, the neckband having an inner fold and an outer fold, at least one of a portion of the inner fold and a portion of the outer fold being protruded from a corresponding one of the inner fold main body and the outer fold main body;
- a loop attached to an end of the inner fold of the neckband, the loop being made of an elastic material; and
- an engaging member attached to such a position at a rear side of the outer fold of the neckband as the loop is engaged with the engaging member with a suitable urging force when the shirt is worn.
