Knitted Garment

Abstract

The invention relates to a knitted garment (1) with three-dimensional textile shaping for body curves (2, 2, 2). The aim with this type of knitted garment (1) is to achieve an optimal three-dimensional textile shaping with a large volume, where the knitted fabric neatly fits around even large volumes and visual breaks of the fit of the knitted fabric to the body are avoided. To this end, the three-dimensional textile shaping of the knitted part (5, 6) fitting around the body curve (2, 2, 2) or body curves (2, 2, 2) is achieved by: increasing, in the region of a body curve (2, 2, 2), in the knitted part (5, 6) covering said body curve, the number of stitches on the outer side of the knitted-fabric central piece predetermined on the basis of the body measurements, said increase extending for a plurality of rows of knitting, depending on the curve; then maintaining the number of stitches; and then decreasing the number of stitches, again on the outer side of the predetermined knitted-fabric central piece, wherein the knitting process is continuous without being temporarily interrupted for individual rows of stitches, as is the case when using a gusset technique or wedge-shaping technique.

Claims

1. Knitted garment (1) with three-dimensional textile shaping for body curves (2, 2, 2), wherein the three-dimensional textile shaping on the knitted part (5, 6) with the body curve (2, 2, 2) or body curves (2, 2, 2) is achieved whereby in the region of a body curve (2, 2, 2) within the knitted part (5, 6) covering this body curve, an increase in stitches takes place according to the curve over a plurality of knitting rows on the outer side of the central piece of the knitted fabric determined previously as a result of the body measurements, then the number of stitches is maintained and then a decrease in stitches, here also on the outer side of the previously determined central piece of the knitted fabric, so that as a result trapezoidal side parts are knitted in which ensure the three-dimensional shaping, wherein the knitting process is continued continuously without a temporary interruption of the knitting process for individual rows of stitches as in the case of the gusset or wedge-shaping technique, wherein the increases and decreases in stitches take place in superposed positions of the knitting rows so that they extend along two or four lines (3) which run in the direction of the highest point or highest region (4) of the body curve (2, 2, 2), characterized in that the increases and decreases in stitches are not made in directly successive knitting rows.

2. Knitted garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the increases and decreases in stitches are performed in every other knitting row.

3. Knitted garment according to claim 1, characterized in that this is a knitted garment with three-dimensional textile shaping of the front part (5) or the front parts for the breasts (2).

4. Knitted garment according to claim 3, characterized in that in each case two lines (3, 3) for the body curve (2) of each breast (2) run from below or from above in the direction of the highest points (4) of the breasts (2).

5. Knitted garment according to claim 4, characterized in that in the breast region of the front part (5) or the front parts of the finished knitted garment, the dimensions lie within the following ranges: dimension (11) from the highest shoulder point (8) as far as the height line on which the upper breast line (3) stops, which begins about 1 cm from the seam (10) for the sleeve (7), between 14 and 18 cm, dimension (12) of the length of the upper breast line (3) between 5 and 20 cm, dimension (13) of the length of the lower breast line (3) between 5 and 20 cm, dimension (14) of the distance between the ends of the upper (3) and the lower breast line (3) in the region near the highest point (4) of the breast (2) between 1 and 10 cm, dimension (15) of the distance between the lines (3 and 3) at the ends thereof remote from the breast (2) between 10 and 30 cm and dimension (16) of the lower end of the lower breast line (3) to the seam (9) between front part (5) and rear part (6) between 2 and 8 cm.

6. Knitted garment according to claim 1, characterized in that on both sides of the body curve (2) in each case two lines (3) for the body curves (2) such as posterior (2) or stomach run upwards and downwards in the direction of the highest region (4) of the body curve (2, 2).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The invention is explained hereinafter with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. In the figures:

[0026] FIG. 1 shows a pullover viewed obliquely from the front,

[0027] FIG. 2 shows a section from FIG. 1,

[0028] FIG. 3 shows a knitted dress in side view,

[0029] FIG. 4 shows the knitted dress in front view and

[0030] FIG. 5 shows the knitted dress in rear view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0031] FIG. 1 shows as knitted garment 1 a pullover in a three-quarters view, i.e. obliquely from the front. As a result of this view, the breast 2 can be seen on the right side as body curve 2, wherein this is drawn such that it corresponds to the shaping when wearing the pullover. The lines 3 for the increase and decrease in stitches always run on the outer side of a previously determined (calculated or determined by trial and error) central piece of the knitted fabric. This central piece is located in FIG. 4 between the lines 3, 3 of the right side and the lines 3, 3 of the left side, correspondingly in FIG. 5 between the lines 3. The increase and decrease in stitches always takes place at the same position (on the same needle or stitch). The lines of the right side are concealed in FIG. 1. On the left side the breast 2 is only indicated by its highest point 4 to which the lines 3 of the increase and decrease in stitches are directed. Here this comprises an upper line 3 which stops at or, as indicated, in the vicinity of the seam 10 of the sleeve 7, preferably about 1 cm away, and runs to just before the highest point 4 of the breast 2. The lower line 3 also points to the highest point 4 of the breast 2 and runs visually when observing the pullover obliquely outwards and down in the direction of the seam 9 between front part 5 and rear part 6 of the pullover. The course of these lines 3 comes about due to the increase and decrease in stitches of the knitting construction according to the invention. This knitting construction can be envisaged such that in a substantially straight region of the front part of the pullover, trapezoidal side parts which provide for the three-dimensional shaping are knitted in. A three-dimensional trapezoidal shape/trapezoidal prism is knitted in. In this case, the pullover naturally does not have a trapezoidal shape in the breast region when wearing but as a result of the flexibility and slinkiness of the knitted fabric, it lies clingingly on the breast and adapts to this. Also indicated is the highest shoulder point 8 which is crucial for the placement of the shaping. Dimensions for the shaping are given with reference to the description to FIG. 2.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a section from FIG. 1 in order to indicate expedient dimensions in the breast area of the front part 5or the front parts in the case of jackets. The dimensions relate to the finished knitted garment since the dimensions of a knitted fabric vary when it is removed from the knitting machine, sewn together and usually washed. When the knitted garment is put on, as a result of an adaptation to the body, this naturally again results in a variation.

[0033] The dimensions preferably lie within the following ranges:

[0034] The dimension 11 from the highest shoulder point 8 as far as the height line on which the upper breast line 3 stops, which begins about 1 cm from the seam 10 for the sleeve 7, between 14 and 18 cm,

[0035] dimension 12 of the length of the upper breast line 3 between 5 and 20 cm,

[0036] dimension 13 of the length of the lower breast line 3 between 5 and 20 cm,

[0037] dimension 14 of the distance between the ends of the upper 3 and the lower breast line 3 in the region near the highest point 4 of the breast 2 between 1 and 10 cm,

[0038] dimension 15 of the distance between the lines 3 and 3 at the ends thereof remote from the breast 2 between 10 and 30 cm and

[0039] dimension 16 of the lower end of the lower breast line 3 to the seam 9 between front part 5 and rear part 6 between 2 and 8 cm.

[0040] The following table gives as an example dimensions for different clothing sizes of pullovers and bra sizes, where tolerance deviations of 1 cm should be assumed. The fact that smaller clothing sizes tend to be given as examples here results from the fact that persons with silicone breasts tend to have smaller clothing sizes:

TABLE-US-00001 Clothing size/bra cup size XXS-H XS-D/E XS-F/G XS-H S-H Dimension 16 cm 16 cm 16 cm 16 cm 16 cm 11 Dimension 10.5 cm 6.5 cm 8.5 cm 10.5 cm 10.5 cm 12 Dimension 9 cm 5 cm 7 cm 9 cm 9 cm 13 Dimension 4 cm 4 cm 4 cm 4 cm 4 cm 14 Dimension 22 cm 22 cm 22 cm 22 cm 22 cm 15 Dimension 6 cm 6 cm 6 cm 6 cm 6 cm 16

[0041] FIG. 3 shows a knitted garment 1 which is designed as a knitted dress. In this case, the upper region corresponds to the pullover already described, wherein for simplicity of the diagram the dress has no sleeves. The knitted parts 5 and 6 of the front part 5 and the rear part 6 are longer than in the pullover according to the length of the dress. However, in corresponding styling to the pullover, the three-dimensional shaping for the breast 2 is the same and the shaping for the posterior 2 is performed in a comparable manner. In this case however, there are four lines 3 of the increase and decrease in stitches of which only two are visible on account of the side view in the diagram.

[0042] FIG. 4 shows the knitted dress in front view, wherein here also apart from the length of the knitted dress everything corresponds to that such as has already been described for the pullover.

[0043] FIG. 5 shows the knitted dress in rear view, wherein here the course of the lines 3 of the increase and decrease in stitches is apparent which in each case in the finished dress when viewed visually from outside, are directed onto the region of the highest point. This region has a corresponding width according to the body shape.

[0044] The explanations are naturally only exemplary, a knitted garment can also be adapted in a corresponding manner to a stomach region, for example, a pregnancy stomach.

[0045] The textile shaping according to the invention for body curves could naturally also be used for other areas, for example, in a dress which is made using the circular knitting method for the waist and hip region. In this regard therefore various variations of the invention are feasible, wherein the crucial features is that the third dimension of a three-dimensional trapezoidal shape/trapezoidal prism can be incorporated within a specific knitted part.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0046] 1 Knitted garment

[0047] 2 Body curves

[0048] 2 Breast

[0049] 2 Posterior

[0050] 3 Lines of increase and decrease in stitches

[0051] 3 Upper breast line

[0052] 3 Lower breast line

[0053] 4 Highest point or highest region of body curve

[0054] 5 Knitted part: front part

[0055] 6 Knitted part: rear part

[0056] 7 Sleeve

[0057] 8 Highest shoulder point

[0058] 9 Front and rear part seam

[0059] 10 Sleeve seam

[0060] 11 Dimension from highest shoulder point to height line on which the upper breast line begins

[0061] 12 Length dimension of 3

[0062] 13 Length dimension of 3

[0063] 14 Dimension of distance 3 and 3 on the body curve 2

[0064] 15 Dimension of distance 3 and 3 away from the body curve

[0065] 16 Dimension of the lower end of 3 to the seam 9