Clothing with shape retainability

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structure for forming and maintaining the three-dimensional shape of clothing. Specifically, the present invention teaches methods for manufacturing of clothing whose three-dimensional shape can be changed freely and kept in place securely even if the clothing is constructed from soft material such as knit. In one embodiment of the present invention a flexible and shape retentive member is attached to the clothing.

Description

THE TECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION BELONGS [0001] The present invention relates to a structure for forming and maintaining the three-dimensional shape of clothing. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART [0002] Some lingerie has shape-memory wire so as to stabilize the shape of the lingerie or to adjust the form of one's body. Construction stabilizing or keeping shapes is known not only in the field of lingerie but also clothing and accessory. [0003] For example, with regard to an art described in the Japanese Patent Laid Open Gazette 2000-314023, the clothing has a neck part covers ears and the back of head, the neck part is inserted shape-memory alloy wires or metal wires so as to keep the neck part standing. [0004] With regard to an art described in the Japanese Utility Model 3089123, wires of shape memory alloy or metal wires are attached to the inside of a muffler as a shape retention member. Accordingly, the three-dimensional shape of the muffler can be changed freely and the sha...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] The present invention constructed as the above brings the following effects.

[0013] According to claim 1, the clothing can be formed three-dimensionally and kept in the shape even if the clothing is constructed by soft cloth which is hardly to retain its shape. When the clothing gets out of shape once, the clothing can be formed again easily so as to form fine state.

[0014] According to claim 2, the sleeve may be formed three-dimensionally to be rolled up and the shape of the sleeve can be maintained even if the clothing is constructed by soft cloth which is hardly to retain its shape.

[0015] According to claim 3, the ceramic wire does not rust, is not spoiled by washing, and are bendable. Furthermore, the ceramic wire hardly becomes brittle even if the wires are bended repetitively. Accordingly, the ceramic wire is more advantageous than metal wire.

[0016] According to claim 4, the end of wire attached to the clothing is prevented from piercing cloth and projecting. THE BEST MODE OF

Problems solved by technology

Especially, with regard to clothing formed from relative soft material such as knit, it is difficult to form the three-dimensional shape of the clothing and keep the shape while maintaining the feeling of the material.

For example, with regard to the clothing formed from relative soft material such as knit, the neck can be turned up or rolled, but it is difficult to keep the turned or rolled shape because of the characteristic of the material.

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