Sleeved garment accessory

Abstract

A garment accessory of the invention designed to be seamlessly worn with sleeveless or strapless tops, dresses or other garments for the purpose of varying the appearance of the original garment, while at the same time concealing a woman's arms without adding undue bulkiness on the torso of the wearer. The garment accessory is made from a multi-way stretch material such that the garment is designed to be form fitting and fit snugly around the arms and torso of the wearer to provide sufficient support to be worn with or without any underlying garment (e.g., brassiere).

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 738,798 filed Jan. 10, 2013 titled REVERSIBLE SLEEVED GARMENT ACCESSORY; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 699,751 filed Feb. 3, 2010 titled REVERSIBLE SLEEVED GARMENT ACCESSORY, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 281,474 filed Nov. 17, 2009 titled REVERSIBLE SLEEVED GARMENT ACCESSORY; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 278,647, filed Oct. 9, 2009, titled REVERSIBLE SLEEVED GARMENT ACCESSORY; and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 206,706 filed Feb. 3, 2009 titled ATTACHED SLEEVES; which applications are all incorporated by reference in this application in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to a sleeved garment, and in particular, to a reversible sleeved garment that may be worn to enhance sleeveles...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a garment accessory that can stretch and fit snugly around a wearer's arms and torso. It includes a circular torso member and two sleeve members that can be covered or exposed depending on the wearer's needs. The accessory may also have an elastic band to secure it or provide support. It can be made from multi-way stretch material for a snug fit or a bodice section to shape the midriff. The technical effects of the invention include providing flexibility and comfort in a garment while maintaining its shape, and providing support and coverage as needed.

Problems solved by technology

The undergarments currently available are not, however, designed to create the appearance of being part of the garment with which they are worn.

The garments currently on the market include unsightly seams that do not match the garment design with which they are worn or do not provide the correct type of coverage over one's chest.

Further, no garments on the market currently allow for a wearer to reverse the garment to vary the style of the garment and vary the level of coverage across the chest area for the wearer.

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