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US3979831A
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Method and apparatus for altering clothing patterns
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-22
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1994-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for altering conventional clothing patterns are disclosed in which a series of measurements taken on a particular individual are used to construct alteration lines on a pattern which facilitate revision of the pattern to produce a garment particularly well fitted to the individual. Most body measurements taken on the individual are measured, directly or indirectly, from the point at which the arm joins the body at the underarm, thereby providing proper placement of armhole openings and appropriate shoulder slope to accomodate the individual's figure. A unique measuring template for facilitating measurements on the individual is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Helene P. Lutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:55
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
446 words
A method of altering a garment pattern to suit an individual's figure, comprising the steps of: determining on the individual the arm-cross points at which each of the individual's arms joins the body at the underarm when hanging at the individual's side; marking the front and back portions of said garment pattern at points corresponding in location on said pattern portions to said arm-cross points on each side of the individual; measuring an upper chest contour on the individual and establishing left and right upper side chest points thereon; measuring an upper back contour on the individual and establishing left and right upper side back points thereon; marking the front and back portions of said garment pattern at points corresponding in location on said pattern portions to said upper side chest and upper side back points on the individual; marking extension lines of the side seam lines of each of said pattern portions, said extension lines extending into the pattern armholes; marking each of said pattern portions on said extension line to define a reference point thereon at a distance above said arm-cross point corresponding on said pattern portion to the vertical distance from said arm-cross point to said upper chest or back contours on the individual; marking a construction line on each of said pattern portions extending from said reference point toward the center of said pattern portion; marking an upper chest contour line on said front pattern portion extending from the center front of said pattern portion through said upper side chest point and terminating with its outer end at said construction line, the length of said upper chest contour line being equal to that of the upper chest contour line measured on the individual; marking an upper back contour line on said back pattern portion extending from the center back of said pattern portion through said upper side back point and terminating with its outer end at said construction line, the length of said upper back contour line being equal to that of the upper back contour line measured on the individual; preparing at least one armhole template for the individual, said template having side and shoulder seam portions and front and back edge portions; placing the side seam portion of said armhole template a distance below the arm-cross marks on each of said pattern portions to provide an allowance for ease; placing the shoulder seam portion of said armhole template at the shoulder point of the shoulder point of each of said pattern portions; and placing said edge portions of said armhole template at the outer ends of said upper chest and back contours, thereby defining an altered armhole for said pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
446 words
A method of altering a garment pattern to suit an individual's figure, comprising the steps of: determining on the individual the arm-cross points at which each of the individual's arms joins the body at the underarm when hanging at the individual's side; marking the front and back portions of said garment pattern at points corresponding in location on said pattern portions to said arm-cross points on each side of the individual; measuring an upper chest contour on the individual and establishing left and right upper side chest points thereon; measuring an upper back contour on the individual and establishing left and right upper side back points thereon; marking the front and back portions of said garment pattern at points corresponding in location on said pattern portions to said upper side chest and upper side back points on the individual; marking extension lines of the side seam lines of each of said pattern portions, said extension lines extending into the pattern armholes; marking each of said pattern portions on said extension line to define a reference point thereon at a distance above said arm-cross point corresponding on said pattern portion to the vertical distance from said arm-cross point to said upper chest or back contours on the individual; marking a construction line on each of said pattern portions extending from said reference point toward the center of said pattern portion; marking an upper chest contour line on said front pattern portion extending from the center front of said pattern portion through said upper side chest point and terminating with its outer end at said construction line, the length of said upper chest contour line being equal to that of the upper chest contour line measured on the individual; marking an upper back contour line on said back pattern portion extending from the center back of said pattern portion through said upper side back point and terminating with its outer end at said construction line, the length of said upper back contour line being equal to that of the upper back contour line measured on the individual; preparing at least one armhole template for the individual, said template having side and shoulder seam portions and front and back edge portions; placing the side seam portion of said armhole template a distance below the arm-cross marks on each of said pattern portions to provide an allowance for ease; placing the shoulder seam portion of said armhole template at the shoulder point of the shoulder point of each of said pattern portions; and placing said edge portions of said armhole template at the outer ends of said upper chest and back contours, thereby defining an altered armhole for said pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: modifying the circumferential length of said armhole template as necessary to align the front and rear edge portions thereof with said outer ends of said upper chest and back contours.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said construction lines are drawn at right angles to said extension lines.
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