US2123881A - Garment pattern - Google Patents

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GARMENT PATTERN Original Filed July 2, 1936 Patented July 19, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application July 2, 1536, Serial No. 88,627 Renewed October 7, 1937 3 Claims. ((31. sc -12 This invention relates to novel improvements in garment patterns. 1

' Patterns now generally used have many awkward features and disadvantages by reason of 1 of the design, is largely a matter of guesswork,

due to the poor visibility of the fabric through the pattern. The flimsy material of these patterns is exceedingly susceptible to wrinkling and does not naturally lie firmly on the fabric to 35 provide accurate guides and marginal edges for marking and cutting. The tissue paper further, when it becomes wrinkled from use or other causes, is diflicult to smooth without tearing.

An object of the present invention is to construct garment patterns of Cellophane, i. e. regenerated cellulose which has been suitably moisture-proofed with cellulose acetate or cellulose nitrate in a manner well known to the art.

Such material has many unexpected advan- 25 tages when used for patterns. Thus, it is quite pliable, ductile, clearly transparent, likewise, due to its moisture proof nature, it will not contract and expand as in the case of paper.

In use,'my invention makes it possible for the 30 worker to clearly see the design and grain of the fabric upon which the pattern piece is superimposed; it permits cutting to' allow for accurate matching of diagonals, stripes, checks or other designs; it does not wrinkle nor is it easily torn 85 or otherwise mutilated; it may be rolled or folded, and due to its pliable and ductile characteristic, it will readily assume its normal flat condition to the end that extremely accurate work may be performed with it.

40 There are many additional advantages peculiar to the pattern art, among which may be related that the Cellophane material has a tougher body structure; it is relatively heavier than tissue papers, whereby it will lie firmly against the 45 fabric, of its own weight, and constitute an accurate guide for cutting and marking.

Still further, the marginal edges thereof or other guide indications of the pattern may be colored to clearly define the same against their 50 transparent field or against the fabric being operated upon. Where borders of color on the pattern are desired, such borders may comprise a relatively heavy coating of appropriate coloring or opaquing substance which increases the 55 weight and relative stiffness of the pattern piece so that it will closely hug the fabric upon which it is superimposed. Such coating further provides a. well defined tough and durable marginal edge for cutting or marking.

Whereas prior tissue paper patterns are very 6 easily torn when pins are passed through the same, the tough character of the material of the pattern of my invention permits pinning of the pattern to the fabric andall necessary manipulation of the same without serious danger of 0 tearing. Pins are used usually at the edges of the pattern piece and when the coating above described is applied to the marginal edges thereof, tearing is further guarded against. Also, my pattern, if wrinkled, however badly, may be efl fectively smooth-ed without injuring the same by merely pressing with a cool iron.

Another object and advantage of the pattern which the present invention comprehends resides in the fact that it can be basted. The pattern can, of course, be made into a full, as wellas a half pattern and, if a full pattern, it can-be basted into an entire garment for display foradvertising purposes. The attractive appearance of the pattern pieces, as well as the texture lend themselves admirably to this novel use which is not feasible with prior types of patterns.

For a clearer understanding of my invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing wherein a preferred embodiment of a pattern piece is illustrated for the purpose of exemplification. The pattern piece illustrated represents a sleeve for a garment and the details of construction thereof are equally as applicable to remaining pattern pieces necessary to compose a full or a half pattern for a complete garment of any description.

The pattern piece illustrated and indicated at 10 is composed of transparent sheet material which is relatively heavier than the tissue paper heretofore used. An excellent material for this purpose is Cellophane, and the pattern piece illustrated is made of this material. The surface of the pattern is glossy and smooth so that there is little friction between the pattern piece and 45.

the fabric upon which it is used, whereby tearing and wrinkling of the pattern piece is minimized, the weight and texture thereof being relied upon to hold the same firmly against the fabric for cutting and marking during operation. ,It is apparent that the grain and design of the fabric is clearly visible to the operator through the superimposed pattern pieces in contrast with the at best hazy outline the opaque or translucent tissue paper affords, so that cutting along the proper grain and accurate cutting and matching of designs is a simple matter.

To define the marginal edge of the pattern piece ll against its transparent background, or against the fabric, the edge is opaqued or colored as at l2. The border i2 is-preferably a relatively heavy coating which lends added weight to the marginal edge, whereby all portions of the coated edge will lie firmly against the fabric and further provide a well defined and stable cutting or marking guide. As clearly shown in the drawing, the border may, if desired, vary in width in accordance with the width of the marginal edges of the fabric piece to be seamed, whereby to provide a seam indicator to facilitate proper cutting of the fabric in accordance with the design thereof, and also to provide a ready guide for accurately assemblingand seaming the various pieces to complete the garment.

Other conventional cutting or marking indications carried by ,the conventional pattern and which are here illustrated by the apertures It may also be defined by a similar opaqued or colored border so that these indications will possess the same advantages aflorded by,the coated edge. The pattern piece may also carry opaqued fabric grain guides or other indicia, as indicated at It.

The pattern herein described and illustrated may be used in the conventional manner of prior patterns and the various pieces of the complete pattern may be packaged or assembled in the various manners as heretofore.

The pattern herein exemplified is capable of modification within comprehension of the present invention; for instance, instead of constructing the same of clear transparent material and opaquing portions thereof, the material may be tinted so that the transparency thereof is not materially effected, whereby the tinted material contrasting in tone with the fabric, will provide sufliciently defined cutting and marhng indications. Such a modification, however, is not preferred for the reason that the added coating of opaquing substance in the illustrated embodiment adds materially to simple and efllcient use of the pattern.

The term "coloring substance in the following'claims is intended to include opaquing or tinting substances of any shade or tone.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A garment pattern piece comprising a thin, paper-like sheet of transparent material through which the grain and pattern of the fabric upon which it is placed are clearly visible, said sheet having a relatively heavy coating of coloring substance of substantial width at its marginal edges whereby to provide a well-defined cutting guide contrasting with the fabric, the weight of said coating assisting the edges of the pattern to lie firmly against the fabric.

2. A garment pattern piece comprising a sheet of Cellophane through which the grain and pattern of the fabric upon which it is placed are clearly visible, and a colored area of substantial width extending inwardly from the marginal edges of said sheet whereby said edges are in color contrast with the fabric.

3. A garment pattern piece comprising a thin, paper-like sheet of transparent material through which the grain and pattern of the fabric upon which it is placed are clearly visible, said sheet having a border of coloring substance at its marginal edges, the border being of a width equivalent to the portions of the fabric piece to be seamed.

WILHELA CUSHMAN.

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