Abstract: A coat including a coat body and a fixed collar coupled to the coat body and configured to extend generally circumferentially when the coat is worn, the fixed collar having a fixed collar retaining component. The coat further includes a protective collar that is movable between a retracted position wherein at least part of the protective collar is positioned in the fixed collar, and an extended position wherein less of the protective collar is positioned in the fixed collar than when the protective collar is in the retracted position. The protective collar is configured to move in a generally circumferential direction when moving between the extended position and the retracted position. The protective collar has a protective collar retaining component that is configured to interact with the fixed collar retaining component to releasably retain the protective collar in the extended position.

Abstract: In this invention, the detachable T-shirt collar, DTSC, is for a regular T-shirt without any provision for a detachable collar. This invented collar is attached through or close to the stretchable T-shirt collar band at the neck to transform a regular T-shirt, old or new, into a more formal attire. The collar attachment is for the standard O-neck and V-neck and the stretchable T-shirt material is compatible with the collar material. The fastening method can use various methods such as a pin, paired magnets, paired male and female clip connectors and tension clips that open and close, all of which can be made from a variety of materials such as metal or plastic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothing item made of stretch fabric (6) comprising at least one insert (4) arranged on each side of the clothing item (1; 101; 201). The insert (4) comprises a layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) internally coupled to a portion of stretch fabric (6) by means of a series of seams (7) passing through the layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) and the stretch fabric (6). The seams (7) define a plurality of bands (8) formed by the layer of elastic mesh fabric with a knitted structure (5) coupled to the stretch fabric portion (6).

Abstract: A shirt has a collar stand attached to a shirt body. The collar stand comprises an inner piece and an outer piece, wherein at least one of the inner piece and the outer piece is formed from a self-fabric combined with a second material, and wherein the collar stand has stretch and recovery in at least two directions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a jacket/coat designed to provide an enhanced range of motion and airflow between the inside and outside of the jacket. This is accomplished by having a layered construction comprising different fabric/textile materials where the enhanced range of motion and airflow are desired. The jacket/coat in accordance with the present invention particularly provides an enhanced range of motion for a wearer around the shoulders and arms. This enhanced range of motion may be especially beneficial when the wearer is engaged in a physically demanding activity or any activity benefiting from a wide range of movement by the wearer's arms and shoulders.

Abstract: A cuff link accessory for coupling a one piece cuff link with a shirt cuff button and button hole, and including a base member having opposed ends, a first hole section disposed at one end of the base member and a second hole section disposed at the opposed end of the base member. The first hole section is for engagement with a post of the cuff link, once inserted through button hole, and the second hole section is for engagement with the shirt cuff button.

Abstract: A shirt has a collar stand attached to a collar and to a shirt body, wherein the collar stand is formed from a fabric having stretch and recovery in at least two directions thereof, with the collar stand starting as a rigid or a stretch fabric, and wherein the collar stand is attached to a substantially rigid portion of said collar.

Abstract: Neckbands of woven shirts, particularly when worn with a necktie, dispose abrasive seams on the wearer's neck, place pressure on the wearer's neck, and are constructed with multiple abutting layers of fabric which retain an uncomfortable amount of body heat on the wearer's neck. A resilient and compressible material (16) is added between inner neckband (14) and outer neckband (12) and is fully-enclosed within the finished neckband. Once upper neckband seam (20) is sewn to connect collar (10) to inner neckband (14) and outer neckband (12), material (16) is placed between inner neckband (14) and outer neckband (12) and adjacent upper neckband seam (20). Material (16) is held in position by either support seam (18) or lower collar seam (22) which attaches inner neckband (14) and outer neckband (12) to the shirt body (26).

Abstract: A detachable collar is provided. The collar is useful in association with a garment including a permanent collar. The detachable collar includes a collar body which includes a front side, a back side, and an interfacing layer. The collar body may be substantially trapezoidal, and variable in length. The collar body also includes a left pocket and a right pocket, which engage the permanent collar. The pockets are located on the back side of the collar body. The detachable collar also includes at least one fastener coupled to the collar body. The fasteners may be located at the base and on the back side of the collar body. The fasteners may be configured to engage the permanent collar, or a collarless garment along the neckline. The fasteners may include a pin and a cap. The pin pierces the permanent collar, and the cap in turn engages the pin.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an evaporative cooling garment uses discrete units of a liquid-retentive material formed from the liquid-retentive material in its natural state. The discrete units may be pellets, tablets, or liquid-soluble pouches or capsules. In the preferred embodiment granulated water-absorbent polymer crystals are formed into capsules. The capsules are then sealed in one or more chambers in the garment.

Abstract: A neck collar and method are described for a two-ply neck collar for attachment to a neck opening of a garment body to help maintain a proper shape along the neck line. In one embodiment, the two-ply neck collar is made of two strips of knitted fabric material. The two strips of fabric material is sewn together along the top edge portions thereof such that one strip is lying flat against the other strip to form a joined unit. The joined unit is then opened flat to define two side edge portions with the stitched portion disposed extending longitudinally between to the two side edge portions. The joined unit is folded after being opened flat such that the two side edge portions are aligned with the stitched portion facing outward, after which, the two side edge portions are sewn together to form a tubular unit. Finally, the neck collar is formed by turning at least a portion of the tubular unit over the stitched portion.

Abstract: A shirt collar in which the material forming at least the neckband, but alternatively both the neckband and the collar, is made of a stretchable material that yields in a circumferential direction when a circumferential tensile force is applied thereto, and which shrinks only negligibly in a circumferential direction in the event of shrinkage of the neckband. In a preferred embodiment, the neckband is made of a woven fabric comprised of warp and weft threads, with at least some of the threads arranged on a bias so that in the event the length of the threads shrinks there is only a negligible reduction in the circumferential size of the collar, and the collar is stretchable in a direction parallel to the circumferential direction. In another form of the invention, the neckband is made of a non-elastomeric material that has a plurality of holes in it which elongate when a tensile force is applied circumferentially to the neckband, resulting in elongation of the neckband.

Abstract: A article of clothing for covering the torso and face of a wearer. The article of clothing includes a body covering comprising a torso portion and two sleeve portions fixedly coupled thereto. The torso portion has a neck opening therein. The body covering comprises a cloth material. A mask portion is attached to and extends upwardly from an edge of the neck opening. The mask portion comprises a resiliently flexible cloth material.

Abstract: A shirt collar in which the material forming at least the neckband, but alternatively both the neckband and the collar, is arranged with the weave thereof on a bias so that in the event the length of the threads shrinks there is only a negligible reduction in the circumferential size of the collar, and the collar is stretchable in a direction parallel to the circumferential direction. The stitching that forms the seams attaching the collar to the neckband, and the neckband to the body of the shirt, may be applied in a pattern, e.g., zig-zag or skip stitching, that enables the seams to stretch in the circumferential direction of the collar.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing ease in dressing for patients with shoulder or arm problems, providing doctors with easy access to the injured area is disclosed. The apparatus shows a garment which unzips at the shoulder and down the side. The garment can either be unzipped completely for easy dressing and undressing, or unzipped partially so that the doctor may examine the shoulder area without the garment's removal. The present invention is appropriate for public wear. It can be either sleeveless or short sleeved so that it may fit under or over a cast or sling.

Abstract: A jersey for motorcycle racing or other strenuous activity, with perspiration absorbent and cooling cuffs attached to the ends of the sleeves. The cuffs, which are formed from a resilient material, extend over the wearer's wrist to absorb perspiration running down the arm. The inner faces of the cuffs are made from an absorbent, uncut pile such as terry cloth, while outer cuff layers are formed from a ribbed backing material. A similar perspiration absorbent neck is also provided.

Abstract: A fabric, annular band, used for trimming or finishing the terminal edges of a garment, which garment usually has raw outer edges. In many cases, such as waistbands on trousers or skirts, the waistband must be curved, or contoured to adequately complement the anatomical configuration of any wearer. Thus, in any normal person, the hip bones are not on the same level as the waist itself. Accordingly, a simple straight band will not be satisfactory. The art has met the problem by forming the band in multiple sections, interconnected by seams, each section assuming an angularity relative to an adjacent section, to form a composite curved structure. My band, on the contrary, is one-piece, effecting many economies, including eliminating the use of relatively skilled labor.