ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND MULTILAYER FABRIC FOR CLOTHING

Abstract

Article of clothing comprising at least one portion (2) having an outer fabric (3) and an inner fabric (4), mutually coupled together along at least a respective coupling edge (5); said portion (2) further comprises an insert (6) made of silicone material and interposed between said first and second fabric (3, 4); said insert (6) having at least one side (7) sewn to the fabrics (3, 4) in correspondence of said coupling edge (5), and at least one free side (8) not coupled to the fabrics (3, 4).

Claims

1. Article of clothing comprising at least a portion (2) having an outer fabric (3) and an inner fabric (4), mutually coupled together along at least a respective coupling edge (5); characterized in that said portion (2) further comprises an insert (6) made of silicone material and interposed between said first and second fabric (3, 4), said insert (6) extending at least along the entire development of the coupling edge (5).

2. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) comprises at least one side (7) sewn to the fabrics (3, 4) on said coupling edge (5), and at least one free side (8) not bound to the fabrics (3, 4).

3. Article according to claim 2, characterized in that said portion (2) comprises a collar and/or at least one cuff of said article of clothing.

4. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) comprises a rectangular sheet structure having a substantially peripheral development; said sewn side (7) and free side (8) being defined by the respective largest sides of the rectangular development of the insert (6).

5. Article according to claim 4, characterized in that said insert (6) comprises three sewn sides (7) and a free side (8); said sewn sides (7) being defined by respective shortest sides and a largest side of the rectangular development of the insert (6).

6. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) comprises a sheet structure having a substantially peripheral cylindrical development; said sewn side (7) and free side (8) being defined by respective circular edges of said cylindrical insert (6).

7. Article according to claim 3, characterized in that said coupling edge (7) and said sewn side (5) are arranged in correspondence of a substantially linear end of said collar or a substantially circular end of said cuff.

8. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) comprises at least one side glued to its corresponding fabric (3, 4).

9. Article according to claim 8, characterized in that said insert (6) has opposing sides, each one of which is glued to its corresponding fabric (3, 4).

10. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) has a thickness between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.

11. Article according to claim 1, characterized in that said insert (6) is made of a solid silicone rubber; said insert (6) being flexible, elastic and resistant to high temperatures.

12. Multilayer fabric for clothing comprising an outer fabric (3) and an inner fabric (4), mutually coupled together along at least a respective coupling edge (5); characterized in that it further comprises an insert (6) made of silicone material and interposed between said first and second fabric (3, 4); said insert (6) having at least one side (7) sewn to the fabrics (3, 4) in correspondence of said coupling edge (5), and at least one free side (8) not bound to the fabrics (3, 4).

13. Multilayer fabric for clothing comprising an outer fabric (3) and an inner fabric (4), mutually coupled together along at least a respective coupling edge (5); characterized in that it further comprises an insert (6) made of silicone material and interposed between said first and second fabric (3, 4); said insert (6) having at least one of the sides which is glued to one of said fabrics (3, 4).

Description

[0036] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0037] FIG. 1 is a front view of an article of clothing, in particular a polo shirt, according to the present invention;

[0038] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the article of FIG. 1 which is a multilayer fabric according to the present invention;

[0039] FIG. 3 shows a sectional view along the III-III line of the portion of the article shown in FIG. 2; and

[0040] FIG. 4 shows a sectional view along the III-III line of the portion of the article shown in FIG. 2 and in line with a second embodiment of this invention.

[0041] With reference to the attached figures, the numeral 1 refers to an article of clothing as a whole.

[0042] Advantageously, the present invention is preferably applied to polo shirts, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0043] However, it must be considered that the present invention can be used for any type of article of clothing such as a shirt, a jacket, a sweatshirt, a coat and a quilted jacket, or in general any garment equipped with a neck, a collar, a turn-up or a cuff.

[0044] Further details show that article 1 comprises at least a portion 2, having an outer fabric 3 and an inner fabric 4, mutually coupled together along at least the respective coupling edge 5.

[0045] By way of example, FIG. 1 shows a portion 2 defined by the collar of article 1.

[0046] It should however be considered that the portion 2 can be defined by any area of the article of clothing 1, such as the cuffs.

[0047] As it is better shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when used, the external fabric 3 is easily seen from the outside, whereas the inner fabric 4 is positioned towards the user and, in any case, it cannot be seen from the outside. The two fabrics are then coupled together by means of the said coupling edge 5 running along the end line of the portion 2 and defining, in the specific case shown in the figures, the mentioned collar of the polo shirt 1. The portion 2 further comprises an insert 6 made of silicone material and interposed between the first and the second fabric 3, 4.

[0048] The insert 6 develops preferably along the whole length of the aforementioned coupling edge 5.

[0049] Advantageously, the insert has at least one side 7 sewn to the fabric 3, 4 on the coupling edge 5, and at least one free side 8 which is not permanently coupled to the fabric 3, 4.

[0050] According to a further embodiment (not shown in the annexed figures), the insert 6 can be sewn to the fabric 3, 4, along all sides, and then along the entire corresponding peripheral length. In such a situation, no free side is envisaged.

[0051] Still, the insert 6 is coupled to the fabric 3, 4 with a coupling that can be of any type suitable to anchor the insert 6 between the two fabrics.

[0052] Note that the present structure defined by the two fabrics 3, 4 coupled together and by the insert 6 interposed between the fabrics, the insert itself being coupled to the same fabrics in correspondence of the edge 5, defines a multilayer fabric that can be used for any garment.

[0053] Preferably, the insert 6 comprises a sheet structure that is between 0.4 and 0.6 mm thick. A very thin layer of silicon is then interposed between the fabrics.

[0054] In the case of the collar, insert 6 comprises a peripheral development that is substantially of a rectangular shape wherein the sewn side 7 and the free side 8 are defined by the corresponding longer sides of the rectangular development of the insert 6 itself.

[0055] Preferably, in this case the insert 6 comprises three sewn sides 7 and a free side 8; said sewn sides are defined by their respective shorter sides and a longer side of the rectangular development of the insert 6.

[0056] In the case of the cuffs, the insert 6 comprises a substantially cylindrical peripheral development, wherein the sewn side 7 and the free side 8 are defined by the corresponding circular edges of the cylindrical insert 6.

[0057] Note that, in this case, the matching coupling edge 5 and sewn side 7 are arranged in correspondence of a substantially linear end of the collar or substantially circular end of the cuff.

[0058] Advantageously, the insert 6 is made of a solid silicone rubber and therefore features high flexibility and elasticity.

[0059] Furthermore, the solid silicone rubber is particularly resistant to high temperatures.

[0060] Consequently, the article 1 and the respective multilayer fabric can be washed/ironed and anyway subjected to high temperatures while maintaining the structural and mechanical characteristics of the silicone rubber insert 6.

[0061] Furthermore, it should be noted that the insert 6, which appears to be connected to the fabric 3, 4 only in correspondence of one side 7, is free to adapt to the shape of the fabrics. Consequently, the insert 6 keeps the portion 2 (collar and/or cuffs) appropriately stretched, thus preventing folds or wrinkles from appearing on the fabric.

[0062] In addition to that, according to a further embodiment as shown in FIG. 4, the insert 6 is glued to the corresponding fabric without sewing it to the fabric. In particular, at least one side of the insert is glued to a respective fabric 3, 4 opposed to that side.

[0063] Preferably, both opposing sides of the insert 6 are glued to the corresponding fabrics 3, 4.

[0064] The gluing system can be of any type. In particular, it may comprise one adhesive layer of the insert 6 which, in contact with the fabric and by applying a relative pressure, defines a stable anchor.

[0065] Such adhesive layer may also be activated as a result of a thermal action during which fabrics are heated and stretched.

[0066] Advantageously, the insert 6 is particularly suitable for articles 1, such as for example polo shirts, that do not have rigid fabric portions and still need to be reinforced to give a stretched appearance to such portions. Advantageously, the special elastic and flexible structure of the insert 6 is particularly comfortable for the user and has many consequent advantages in terms of wearability of the article of clothing 1.