A garment includes an outer fabric of a first material and an inner panels of a second material. The inner panels are attached to the outer fabric in a way that allows them to be moved towards a front and a back of the garment. For example, the inner panels are movable related to each other and the outer fabric.

Provided is a garment comprising fabric and at least one seam, said garment comprising at least one vibrotactile actuator configured for producing a vibrational pattern based on audio and/or messaging information provided by an information signal from an external device. The vibrotactile actuator is contained within the seam. Also provided is a system, circuit and method for transmitting audio and/or messaging information to a user. The system comprises the garment, the external device, and a conversion unit comprising a microcontroller that converts the audio and/or messaging information into a driving signal to be provided to the vibrotactile actuator. The circuit comprises the microcontroller and the vibrotactile actuators coupled to one another by a ribbon of a flexible material. The method evaluates the delay between the vibrational pattern produced by the vibrotactile actuator and acoustic and/or visual signals produced by the external device based on the audio and/or messaging information.

Embodiments of the present invention may include beading for decorating a target member. The beading has a linear member, a leg portion and a colored portion. The linear member has a main portion formed of a light-transmitting material. The linear member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end on an outer periphery thereof. The leg portion extends from the first end of the linear member. The leg portion has a sewn portion that is sewn onto the target member by sewing thread. The colored portion is provided in the linear member or the leg portion. The colored portion has a smaller quantity of transmitting light than that of the main portion. The colored portion is situated and configured to suppress the visibility of the sewing thread when the linear member is seen from above the second end.

A garment for use by a person when in a body of water, such as a sea, river or lake. The garment is of the type known as a wetsuit or drysuit which, when worn, provides protection and warmth for at least the torso, arms and legs of a wearer. A method of forming the garment having seams which allow an effective seal to be achieved between adjacent panels of the garment and, as a result, an effective garment to be formed.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the arts garment, and, in particular, ballet tights for adults and adolescents for use during classes, rehearsals, and performances. The subject tights offer a redesign of the existing waistband by one or more of, and preferably all of, the following: removing the elastic component of the traditional waistband, and Nylon the use of flat and thinner seams, extra soft yarn with a tight knit weave, a V-shape seam to follow the natural female pelvic structure, a crotch size to fit most, if not all, vagina shapes and sizes, a double layer moisture wicking built-in underwear with G-string and a full back in the rear, and appropriate cut outs on the bottom of foot.

A lower body outer garment, such as a pant or legging or skirt, is provided which has a construction and hidden support which helps to redefine the wearer's appearance. The support is provided in the form of internal mesh re-enforcing panels that lift the buttocks and flatten the tummy. The garment also includes external seaming that provides structure and has a visual effect to re-draw the wearer's outline.

A down jacket 1 has a face side fabric, a lining and feathers, and in addition, a strip of tape. The strip of tape extends between the face side fabric and the lining along a seam portion and is sewn together with the face side fabric and the lining. The strip of tape has a teaseled portion projecting from a surface of the strip of tape as a trap portion for trapping the feathers accommodated. The teaseled portion is formed on both a side of the strip of tape facing the face side fabric and a side of the strip of tape facing the lining.

Techniques are disclosed relating to apparel that incorporates features to facilitate changing. In some embodiments, a garment includes a garment structure formed of a fabric material. The garment structure includes a front portion operable to cover a front portion of a wearer's body and a back portion operable to cover a back portion of the wearer's body. The garment includes a first fastener mechanism extending along a first body side of the garment structure. The first fastener mechanism is operable by the wearer to join the front portion to the back portion to create a torso opening for the wearer. The garment further includes a second fastener mechanism extending along an inseam of the garment structure. The second fastener mechanism is operable by the wearer to join the front portion to the back portion to create a first leg opening and a second leg opening for the wearer.

A tool, such as a respirator or gas mask, is provided. The respirator includes a body, a filter, an upper and lower strap, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism enables quick-release for fitting and/or adjusting the respirator on a user's head or face. In various embodiments, inelastic and elastic properties of the straps and/or a cord in the entwined region of the locking mechanism enhance the quick-release fit and adjustment of the locking mechanism.

Adjustable garments are provided that have one or more features to adjust the length of one or more dimensions of the garment to fit a growing child. For instance, an adjustable jacket can have a series of stitches that allow for the adjustment of the length of a sleeve. A permanent hem stitch and a temporary stitch on the sleeve are arranged and constructed in a particular way to allow for the sleeve to extend as a child grows. In another example, adjustable pants can have a plurality of snap fasteners on an interior surface of a leg to adjust the length of the leg. The snap fasteners are arranged and constructed in a particular way so that a snap fastener at the distal end of the leg can selectively connect to the remaining fasteners to shorten the length of the pant leg.