ENLARGEABLE GARMENT

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an enlargeable garment according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for producing an enlargeable garment according to the preamble of claim 16.

[0002] Expandable garments are widely available in a variety of forms. Enlarging a garment in length is particularly common for children as they grow, and enlarging a garment in width is used to accommodate the wearer's increasing waistline.

[0003] For this purpose, one or more fabric folds are sewn together with at least one sewing thread. To enlarge the garment, the chain stitch seam can then be undone and the fabric fold unfolded in the direction required to enlarge it.

[0004] Specifically, an apron that grows with the child is known as an example (DE 197 15 134 A1), which has one or more unwindable horizontal strips attached to the apron with a thread, which can be extended by twice the height of each horizontal strip after the thread is removed.

[0005] A similar extension device for a dress is known from US 2,570,777. US 2,570,777 describes the preamble of claims 1 and 16. US 2006 / 107434 A1, US 3,448,460 A, and WO 87 / 06107 A1 disclose other extension devices.

[0006] The common fabric folds and garment enlargement elements have the disadvantage that they usually require a lot of folding, sewing, and subsequent unpicking. Furthermore, multiple folds placed on top of each other create unsightly bulk and cause discomfort for the wearer due to pressure points. The garment enlargement elements are usually arranged in such a way that a combined increase in width and length is not possible.

[0007] One problem with baby clothes, such as baby bodysuits, baby sweatshirts, or baby sweatpants, is the baby's rapid growth after birth. The first baby clothes or clothing size 50 usually no longer fits after 1 month, the third size 62 after about 2 months, and the fifth size 74 after about 3 months. Due to rapidly changing trends in design and materials, keeping baby clothes in smaller sizes is not practical, nor is trying to sell or give away worn baby clothes. As a result, expensive baby clothes are often disposed of as disposable items, which is environmentally harmful and unsustainable.

[0008] The object of the invention is therefore to further develop an enlargeable item of clothing, in particular an enlargeable item of clothing for babies or toddlers, according to the preamble of claim 1 in such a way that a fabric fold can be produced with a relatively low folding, sewing and subsequent unraveling effort with an optimized enlargement potential, which can also be used sustainably and in an environmentally friendly manner.

[0009] This problem is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0010] According to claim 1, the enlargeable garment, in particular an enlargeable baby or toddler garment, is provided or equipped with at least one fabric fold formed and / or arranged on a fabric panel of the garment, which fold is sewn with at least one sewing thread and connected to the fabric panel, wherein the at least one sewing thread can be severed and the fabric fold can be unfolded to enlarge the garment.

[0011] According to the invention, the at least one fabric fold is a pinch fold or a box fold which has two fabric fold elements laid on one side, preferably consisting of two fabric fold elements laid on one side, wherein the fabric fold elements are worked in opposite directions.

[0012] With a box pleat, the edges of two pleats placed side by side usually meet at approximately the middle of the pleat depth. The two pleats are sewn to the underlying fabric in such a way that they form a box pleat that pops outward toward the viewer. Box pleats are common on skirts, dresses, and the backs of shirts, jackets, or loden coats, for example. Pinch pleats are also widely used as a decorative element on clothing. A pinch pleat is an inverted box pleat, meaning the front side corresponds to the back of the box pleat, and vice versa.

[0013] In the garment according to the invention, in the manufactured state, in a basic size as the smallest, first size, the box pleat or pinch pleat is sewn on both sides over the entire length of the pleat with at least one, preferably exactly one, chain stitch seam and connected to the fabric panel.

[0014] In a second size of the garment, which is larger in comparison, one of the chain stitch seams on both sides is undone and the associated fabric fold element is unfolded, while the other fabric fold element remains sewn down.

[0015] In a third size, which is larger than the garment, both chain stitch seams are undone and both fabric pleat elements are unfolded.

[0016] Such a fabric fold according to the invention is relatively easy to produce and undo, offering great potential for unfolding, allowing a two-stage enlargement of the garment at a pinch pleat or box pleat with a small number of fabric layers, thus minimizing bulk and avoiding pressure. Furthermore, the garment can be reused in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner even if the wearer's shape changes. The solution according to the invention is particularly advantageous for sustainability, as it results in resource savings of up to 80% for textiles.

[0017] The inventive pinch pleat or box pleat can, for example, be formed simply and reliably in one piece and / or from a single material on a continuous fabric panel. Alternatively, the pinch pleat or box pleat can also have an inserted strip, for example, an inserted fabric strip made of the same or a different material as the fabric panel, which is sewn to adjacent side edges of two partial fabric panels to form a continuous fabric panel, particularly to increase flexibility in the production of the garment or to enhance the individuality of the garment.This inserted strip is preferably sewn to the respectively assigned partial fabric panel by means of a second chainstitch seam, preferably by means of an overlock chainstitch seam as the second chainstitch seam, wherein the second chainstitch seam is offset inward in the transverse direction relative to the first chainstitch seam, which forms an outer chainstitch seam in the transverse direction. The inserted strip is preferably folded inward, toward the fabric panel, with its end regions opposite in the transverse direction. It is further preferably provided that only the folded layer of the inserted strip is sewn to the respectively assigned partial fabric panel by means of the second chainstitch seam.

[0018] According to a further embodiment, two partial fabric panels are provided that are to be sewn together to form a continuous fabric panel, which are connected by at least one, preferably exactly one, connecting seam to form a continuous fabric panel, wherein this connecting seam then forms part of the pinch pleat or box pleat. The two partial fabric panels, one of which is preferably designed as a side edge folded inward toward the fabric panel, can overlap and / or lie on top of one another in the vertical axis direction and be connected by means of the connecting seam running in the vertical axis direction. "Folded inward toward the fabric panel" means that the side edges are not folded toward the outside of the respective pinch pleat or box pleat. Overall, this results in increased flexibility in the actual production of the pinch pleat or box pleat on a garment.

[0019] Particularly preferably, the connecting seam is arranged approximately in the longitudinal center of the pinch fold or box fold, in particular for a particularly visually appealing overall impression.

[0020] According to a specific embodiment, the single-sided fabric pleat element, viewed in cross-section, is constructed in two layers and has, in each case relative to the vertical axis, an upper pleat layer and a lower pleat layer. This allows the following seams to be easily and advantageously produced: For example, the chain stitch seam can be sewn through both pleat layers of the respective fabric pleat element and sewn to the associated fabric panel.

[0021] Alternatively, the chain stitch seam can also be sewn only through the lower pleat layer of the respective fabric pleat element and sewn to the assigned fabric panel.

[0022] In addition, it is particularly advantageous, particularly for ease of handling, if the chain stitch seams on opposite sides of the pinch pleat or inverted pleat in the transverse direction are each of the same design. In principle, however, they could also be designed differently. The fabric fold designed as a pinch pleat or inverted pleat should preferably be designed in such a way that its width can be adjusted to the desired enlargement for the individual garment. However, a specific design in which the pinch pleat or inverted pleat has a width of, for example, 2 cm to 8 cm, preferably 4 cm to 6 cm, is particularly advantageous, in order to make a baby item of clothing from size 50 to size 62 up to size 74 enlargeable, for example.

[0023] According to a particularly advantageous specific embodiment, the garment, for example a baby bodysuit or a sweatshirt, has a body part that has sleeves on both sides, preferably a neckline and sleeves on both sides. To extend the sleeve circumference, at least one detachable sleeve seam is attached as a pinch pleat or box pleat on each sleeve over the sleeve length. The sleeve seams are expediently on the underside of the sleeve and / or optionally on the

[0024] Attached to the top of the sleeve. To extend the circumference of the body, at least one detachable body seam running the length of the body is attached as a pinch seam or box seam.

[0025] Furthermore, each sleeve should have a hem cuff made of a double, firmly sewn turn-up, which can be partially or completely removed for sleeve extension. To avoid hindering sleeve extension using a sleeve pinch seam, the hem cuff-side area of ​​the sleeve seams should be left untouched by at least one turn-up seam of the hem cuff, allowing for unhindered combined width and length extension of a sleeve.

[0026] A baby bodysuit, in particular, usually also has a lower opening that can be closed with a bib. When the bib is closed, the opening forms two leg openings. The bib is preferably a rear extension of the bodysuit, which can be folded forward to close the lower opening, forming leg openings, and can be connected to a front, lower edge of the bodysuit using a connecting device. This connecting device should be adjustable to increase the length of the bodysuit.

[0027] For this purpose, in a first alternative, one or more superimposed rows of snap fasteners, preferably three rows of snap fasteners, are used on the bib and a counter-snap fastener row on the lower edge of the body part. In other words, according to this first variant, the adjustable connecting device for extending the length of the body part is formed by transverse rows of snap fasteners, offset in the longitudinal direction of the body part, on the rear bib and a counter-snap fastener row on the front lower edge of the body part.

[0028] The adjustable connecting device can alternatively or additionally be designed as a hook-and-loop fastener for continuous length adjustment of the body part, in particular with a hook or loop fastener on the inside of the lower edge of the body part and with a fabric piece, such as fleece, sewn onto the back of the bib as a variable hook-and-loop fastener. In principle, the arrangement is also possible in reverse, with the bib formed by a front extension and then connected to a lower rear edge of the body part using a connecting device.

[0029] In a further embodiment, a front part of the garment is designed as a separate fabric piece, which is preferably connected to the rest of the body part by means of a partially circumferential hook-and-loop fastener, preferably in an interchangeable manner. The mutually assigned opposite sides of the hook-and-loop fastener overlap so widely that, depending on the overlap width, a continuous size adjustment of the body part is possible. In particular, different front parts with different patterns and prints can be provided here for a variable appearance of the body part and can be exchanged as desired.

[0030] In a further alternative embodiment, the garment can also be a sweatshirt (generally also includes sweaters and T-shirts as outerwear), particularly for a baby or toddler, which has a downwardly open opening, viewed in the vertical axis direction. Instead of the bib described above, a circumferential hem consisting of a double, firmly sewn turn-up is attached, which can be separated in two stages to extend the body part of the sweatshirt. Here, too, it is preferably provided that the hem cuff-side region of the body part seams is recessed from the at least one turn-up seam of the hem cuffs.

[0031] In a further preferred and specific embodiment, the garment can be trousers, preferably as jogging trousers or leggings, for example for a baby, wherein for a waistband and trouser leg extension, a separable trouser seam running lengthwise on each side of the trousers from the waistband to the bottom of the trouser leg can advantageously be attached as a pinch seam or box seam.

[0032] According to a further preferred embodiment, the waistband can be adjustable in width by means of a buttonhole elastic band and / or a cord, wherein the waistband can also be turned over as a hem at twice the waistband height and folded up for height extension, wherein it is preferably provided that the hem-side area of ​​the trouser seams is left out of the at least one turn-up seam.

[0033] Alternatively or additionally, hem cuffs on the underside of the trouser legs can each be formed by a double turn-up that can be separated for a two-stage trouser leg extension, wherein here too it is preferably provided in an analogous manner that the hem cuff-side region of the trouser seams is left out of the at least one turn-up seam of the hem cuffs.

[0034] A particularly cost-effective, environmentally friendly and sustainable solution is that after the pleats and hems for the third, largest size of the garment have been undone, the pleats and / or hems can be sewn back in to produce the smallest size, so that, for example, a baby garment can be reused when another baby is born or when the garment is passed on.

[0035] The advantages resulting from the method according to the invention are identical to the aforementioned advantages of the garment. To avoid repetition, reference is made to the above explanations.

[0036] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

[0037] They show: Figure 1A, B, C the same baby bodysuit in three different sizes with cuts aa, bb through hems and pinch pleats, Figure 2A, B, C another similar embodiment of a baby bodysuit with corresponding cuts aa, bb through hems and pinch pleats, Figure 3 a baby bodysuit without a front part with a surrounding Velcro counter element, for example a fleece fabric, Figure 3 a separate front part with a Velcro hook band sewn on the back, Figure 3C the complete baby bodysuit with inserted front part, Figure 4A, B, C the same sweatshirt in three sizes with cuts aa, through hems and bb through pinch seams, Figure 5A, B, C trousers, here exemplary as jogging pants, in three different sizes, Figure 6A, B, C an embodiment of the Fig. 1A, B, C alternative design of the sewing of the chain stitch seam, Figure 7A, B, C another alternative embodiment with an inserted strip connecting two partial fabric panels to a continuous fabric panel, and Figure 8A, B, C an embodiment of the Fig. 7A , B, C alternative design of the sewing of the outer chain stitch seam.

[0038] In Figure 1 As an example, the same baby bodysuit 1 in the smallest size ( Figure 1A ) corresponding to a baby clothing size 50 in the manufacturing state, in a second size ( Figure 1B ) in baby clothing size 62 and in the largest size corresponding to baby clothing size 74 ( Figure 1C ) is shown.

[0039] The baby bodysuit 1 has a slip-on head cutout 2 for easy dressing, even as the head circumference grows, and has no tight fasteners.

[0040] To extend the circumference of the body part, a separable body part seam 3, 3' is attached on both sides as a pinch seam, running over the length of the baby body 1, which continues as a separable sleeve seam 4, 4' on each sleeve 5, 5' on the underside of the sleeve for a sleeve extension.

[0041] For a sleeve extension, the sleeves 5, 5' each have a hem cuff 6, 6' made of a double turn-up sewn with turn-up seams 6-1 and 6-3 (see pattern aa, Figure 1Aa ) that can be partially or completely separated to extend the sleeves 5, 5'. Furthermore, a non-separable turn-up seam 6-2 is provided.

[0042] In Figure 1Aba section is shown along the line bb through the body part seam 3, 3' and the sleeve seam 4, 4', which are each designed as a pinch seam with a first (left) fabric fold element 7 and a second (right) fabric fold element 7'. The two fabric fold elements 7, 7' are each laid on one side and, viewed in cross-section, are designed in two layers, so that they have, in each case with reference to the vertical axis direction, an upper fold layer 7-3 and a lower fold layer 7-4. Both fabric fold elements 7, 7' are sewn here, for example, by means of a single chainstitch seam 7-1 to an associated continuous fabric web 25, so that the pinch fold in this example is formed in one piece and from the same material on the continuous fabric web 25. For example, the width of the upper fold layer is fold 7-3 and the width of the lower fold layer 7-4 is approx.2 cm, i.e. starting from the dashed center line 1 cm to the left and right, so that the total outlet width is approx. 4 cm.

[0043] The chain stitch seams 7-1 are sewn through all two pleat layers 7-3 and 7-4 of the respectively assigned fabric pleat elements 7, 7' and sewn to the fabric panel 25.

[0044] Figure 1A shows the baby bodysuit 1 in baby clothing size 50, which fits from age 0 to approx. 1 month.

[0045] In Figure 1B The same baby bodysuit 1 is shown in the enlarged baby clothing size 62, which fits an age of approximately 3 to 6 months. For this purpose, one fold of the hem cuffs 6, 6' was opened and unfolded for a sleeve extension ( Figure 1 Ba). Specifically, the first turn-up seam 6-1 was cut open so that (see Figure 1Ba ) only the two turn-up seams 6-2 and 6-3 remain and the hem cuffs 6, 6' are omitted in a first stage.

[0046] Furthermore, one (right) fold 7' was separated and unfolded (see Figure 1Bb ), resulting in an extension of twice the pleat width 7'. The first (left) pleat 7 is further sewn.

[0047] In Figure 1C The same baby bodysuit 1 is shown in baby clothing size 74, which fits approximately 9 to 12 months. Starting with size 62, the hem cuffs 6 and 6' were folded out by one more fold (see figure). Figure 1Ca ). Specifically, the turn-up seam 6-3 was opened up so that (see Figure 1Ca ) only the turn-up seam 6-2 remains and the hem cuffs 6, 6' are omitted in a second step.

[0048] In addition, the first (left) fold 7 of the body seams 3, 3' and sleeve seams 4, 4' was also opened and unfolded (see Figure 1Cb ).

[0049] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the hem cuff side area of ​​the sleeve seams 4, 4' is recessed from the turn-up seams 6-1, 6-3 of the hem cuffs 6, 6', which is not shown in detail here, however.

[0050] It is also understood that the individual components shown in the sectional views of the Figures 1Aa, 1Ba and 1Ca In practice, the layers shown are, of course, not spaced apart from one another, but essentially lie adjacent to and on top of one another. The spacing in the drawing is therefore only for clarity.

[0051] In the example shown here, the baby bodysuit 1 also has a lower opening 9 that can be closed with a bib 8, wherein the bib 8 can be connected to the front, in order to close the opening 9, with a front lower edge 10 of the bodysuit by means of a snap fastener. For this purpose, the bib 8 is provided with three rows of snap fasteners 11 arranged one above the other on the back, to which a row of snap fasteners 12 with snap fastener counter elements is assigned on the lower edge 10 of the bodysuit, as can be seen in particular from Figure 1C is evident.

[0052] In the shortest version of the Baby Body 1 (size 50, Figure 1A ) the bib 8 is completely folded in and in this example is connected to the last of the three rows of snap fasteners 11 at the lower edge 10 of the baby bodysuit 1.

[0053] In the version after Figure 1BWith an increased length to size 62, the bib 8 is folded in less and is connected to the middle row of snap fasteners 11 at the lower edge 10 of the baby bodysuit 1. Accordingly, for an increase in length to size 74 ( Figure 1C ) the bib 8 is only slightly turned in and connected to the lower edge 10 of the baby bodysuit 1 with the first row of snap fasteners 11 from the three rows of snap fasteners 11 shown here as an example.

[0054] As an alternative to the one just mentioned in connection with in particular the Figures 1Ab, 1Bb and 1Cb In the variant described, the chain stitch seams 7-1 could also be sewn only through the lower fold layer 7-4 of the respective fabric fold element 7, 7' and sewn to the fabric web 25, as shown in the Figures 6A, 6B and 6Calternatively and schematically shown. It is also fundamentally possible to form the left and right sides with different chain stitch seams 7-1 extending through the fabric layers, for example, on one side through both pleat layers 7-3 and 7-4 and on the other side only through the lower pleat layer 7-4, although this is not shown further here.

[0055] Further alternative to the embodiment of the Figures 1A, 1B and 1C the pinch pleat or box pleat may comprise an inserted strip 25-1 which is sewn to adjacent side edges of two partial fabric panels 25-2, 25-3 to form a continuous fabric panel 25, as shown in the Figures 7A, 7B and 7Cis shown. The inserted strip 25-1 is preferably a fabric strip made of the same or a different material than the fabric web 25. The partial fabric webs 25-2 and 25-3 are spaced apart from one another by their side edges only by way of example and can of course also be directly adjacent to one another.

[0056] As can be seen from the Figure 7A As can be seen further, the inserted strip 25-1 is sewn to the respectively assigned partial fabric web 25-2, 25-3 by means of a second chain stitch seam, preferably by means of an overlock chain stitch seam as the second chain stitch seam, wherein the second chain stitch seam 7-2 is offset inwards in the transverse direction compared to the first chain stitch seam 7-1, which forms an outer chain stitch seam in the transverse direction.

[0057] As can be seen from the Figure 7AAs can be seen further, the inserted strip 25-1 is folded inwards with its end regions opposite in the transverse direction, in the direction of the fabric web 25, wherein only the folded layer of the inserted strip 25-1 forming a lower fold layer 7-4 is sewn to the respectively assigned partial fabric web 25-2 or 25-3 by means of the second chain stitch seam 7-2.

[0058] In the Figures 7B and 7C then the case is shown that initially ( Figure 7B ) the right chain stitch seam 7-1 in the image plane is separated and then ( Figure 7C ) the chain stitch seam 7-1 on the left in the image plane, so that unfoldings are essentially analogous to those of the Figures 1Bb and 1Cb To avoid repetition, reference is made to the relevant information.

[0059] In the Figures 8A, 8B and 8C is then in contrast to the embodiment of the Figures 7A, 7B and 7C, where the chain stitch seams 7-1 according to the design variant according to the Figures 1A, 1B and 1C through all layers, the case is shown where the chain stitch seams 7-1 are sewn according to the variant according to the Figures 6A, 6B and 6C are only sewn through the lower pleat layer 7-4 of the respective fabric pleat element 7, 7' and are sewn to the respective partial fabric panel 25-2 or 25-3. Otherwise, the structure is identical to that of the Figures 7A, 7B and 7C . Also in connection with the versions of the Figures 7 and 8 It is basically possible to train the left and right sides differently.

[0060] The Figures 1Aa, 1Ba and 1Ca The cuts through the seams shown apply in conjunction with the alternative embodiments of the Figures 6 , 7 and 8 otherwise unchanged.

[0061] In the Figures 2A, 2B, 2Ca second embodiment of the baby bodysuit 1 is shown, which largely corresponds to the first embodiment according to the Figures 1A, 1B, 1C (including the variants in the Figures 6A, 6B and 6C ), so that the reference numerals there are also used accordingly in the second embodiment. The difference between the second and the first embodiment lies, on the one hand, in the fact that the bib 8 is connected to the lower front edge 10 of the baby bodysuit 1 by means of a hook-and-loop fastener 13. In addition, two pieces of fabric are connected as partial fabric panels 25-2, 25-3 in the middle of the body part seam 3, 3' and the sleeve seam 4, 4' with a connecting seam 14 to form a continuous fabric panel 25.

[0062] For this purpose, the two partial fabric panels 25-2, 25-3 have side edges that overlap and / or lie on top of each other in the vertical axis direction and are connected by means of the connecting seam 14, which also runs in the vertical axis direction and is designed here, for example, as an overlock chain stitch seam. The connecting seam 14 is also located approximately in the longitudinal center of the pinch pleat 3, 3', 4, 4'. As the Figures 2Ab, 2Bb and 2CbAs can be seen further, the upper side edge of the partial fabric web 25-2 in the image plane is designed here, for example, as a side edge folded inward toward the fabric web, while the lower side edge of the partial fabric web 25-3 in the image plane is designed as a single layer and lies beneath the folded side edge. It is also understood here that in practice, the individual layers are naturally not spaced apart from one another, but lie closely against and on top of one another. The spacing in the graphic representation is therefore again solely for the sake of clarity.

[0063] With the Velcro fastener 13, a continuous length extension of the body part 1 is possible, whereby here only as an example a Velcro strip is sewn on the inside of the lower body part edge 10 and a relatively large piece of fabric is sewn on as a variably Velcro-type counterpart on the back of the bib.

[0064] A third embodiment of a baby bodysuit 1 is shown in Figure 3C shown, where the baby body 1 is made up of two parts. A first baby body part 15 consists of Figure 3A from a back part with sleeves 5, 5' with upper sleeve seams 4, 4'. On the edges of the first baby body part 15 and on the bib 8, a part of a Velcro fastener 16 is attached, which runs at least partially around the circumference. The Velcro fastener is formed here, for example, by several panels 16-1 made of, for example, fleece material as a counterpart to a hook tape 16-2, shown here only in dashed lines, as a further component of the Velcro fastener 16. The hook tape 16-2 is on the image plane of the Figure 3A opposite rear side of the second baby body part 17 (see Figure 3B ). The width or length of the Velcro fastener 16 is selected so that the desired transverse or longitudinal extension can be adjusted.

[0065] The second baby body part 17 is in Figure 3B and is a possibly exchangeable and changeable front part, preferably as a fabric part, which after connection with the first baby body part 15 forms the complete baby body 1 according to Figure 3C results.

[0066] To change the appearance of the baby bodysuit 1, front pieces 17 with different prints can be used.

[0067] In the Figures 4A, 4B, 4C a sweatshirt or baby sweatshirt 18 is shown, which is largely similar to the baby body 1 according to the Figures 1A, 1B, 1C , so that the reference numerals there are also used accordingly for the baby sweatshirt 18. The difference with the baby sweatshirt is that the lower opening 9 is continuously large and cannot be closed with a bib 8.

[0068] Instead of the bib 8, the baby sweatshirt 18 has a hem 19 around the opening 9, preferably corresponding to the sleeve cuffs 6, 6' made of Figure 1A , so that the hem 19, as there in connection with the Figures 1Aa, 1Ba and 1Ca shown, can be unfolded in two stages to increase the length. Here, too, the hem cuff-side area of ​​the body part seams 4, 4' is preferably left free from the turn-up seam 6-1, 6-3 of the hem cuffs.

[0069] In the Figures 5A, 5B, 5C is an enlargeable garment as trousers, in particular as baby jogging trousers 20, with trouser legs 21, 21' and a waistband 22. For a trouser leg extension in two stages, hem cuffs 23, 23' are provided on the underside of the trouser legs 21, 21', corresponding to the hem cuffs 6, 6' according to Figure 1A attached. Alternatively or additionally, the waistband 22 can be folded over twice the height to extend the trousers upwards (see Figure 5A, 5B). In its greatest length ( Figure 5C ) the waistband 22 is then folded up with double the waistband height in this exemplary embodiment.

[0070] For a trouser leg extension and an extension of the baby jogging pants 20 as a whole, a separable trouser seam 24, 24' is attached, running lengthwise on each side of the trouser from the waistband 22 to the hem cuffs 23, 23', which is made as a pinch seam corresponding to the seams 3, 3' and 4, 4' from Figure 1A can be separated and expanded. Here, too, it is preferably provided that the hem-side area of ​​the trouser seams 24, 24' in the area of ​​the trouser waistband 22 and the hem cuffs 23, 23' is left free from the turn-up seam 6-1, 6-3. List of reference symbols

[0071] 1Baby bodysuit 2Head neckline 3, 3'Body seams 4, 4'Sleeve seams 5, 5'Sleeves 6, 6'Hem cuffs 7, 7'1. Fold, 2nd fold 7-1 Chainstitch seam 7-2 Overcast chainstitch seam 7-3 Upper pleat layer 7-4 Lower pleat layer 8 Bib 9 Opening 9-1 Leg cut 9-2 Leg cut 10 Edge 11 Three rows of snap fasteners 12 Row of snap fasteners 13 Velcro fastener 14 Connecting seam 15 First baby bodysuit 16 Velcro fastener connection 16-1 Panel 16-2 Hook and loop fastener 17 Second baby bodysuit 18 Baby sweatshirt 19 Hem 20 Jogging pants 21, 21` Trouser legs 22 Trouser waistband 23, 23` Hem cuffs 24, 24` Trouser seams 25 Fabric panel 25-1 Inset strip 25-2 Partial fabric panel 25-3 Partial fabric panel

Claims

1. Extendable garment, especially extendable baby or toddler garment, having at least one fabric fold which is formed and / or arranged on a fabric piece (25) of the garment, is sewn with at least one sewing thread and is connected to the fabric piece (25), wherein the at least one sewing thread is separatable and the fabric fold is unfoldable in order to extend the garment, wherein the at least one fabric fold (3, 3'; 4, 4'; 24, 24') has two fabric fold elements (7, 7') which are laid on one side and are worked in opposite directions, wherein on the garment (1, 18, 20) in the manufacturing state in a basic size as the smallest, first size (50), the fabric fold is sewn on both sides over the fold length with in each case at least one, preferably exactly one, chain stitch seam (7-1) and connected to the fabric piece, wherein in a second size (62) of the garment (1, 18, 20), which is larger than the first size, one of the chain stitch seams (7-1) on both sides is separated and the associated one fabric fold element (7') is unfolded, the other fabric fold element (7) remaining sewn off, and wherein in an extended third size (74) as the largest size of the garment (1, 18, 20), both chain stitch seams (7-1) on both sides are separated and both fabric fold elements (7, 7') are unfolded, characterised in that the at least one fabric fold (3, 3'; 4, 4'; 24, 24') is a box pleat or inverted pleat.

2. Extendable garment according to claim 1, characterised in that the box pleat or inverted pleat is formed in one piece and / or in one material on a continuous fabric piece (25).

3. Extendable garment according to claim 1, characterised in that the box pleat or inverted pleat comprises an inserted strip (25-1), preferably an inserted fabric strip of the same or a different material as the fabric piece (25), which is sewn to adjacent side edges of two partial fabric pieces (25-2, 25-3) to form a continuous fabric piece.

4. Extendable garment according to claim 3, characterised in that the inserted strip is sewn to the respective associated partial fabric piece (25-2, 25-3) by means of a second chain stitch seam (7-2), preferably by means of an overlocking chain stitch seam as second chain stitch seam, wherein the second chain stitch seam (7-2) is offset inwards in the cross direction relative to the first chain stitch seam (7-1), which forms an outer chain stitch seam in the cross direction.

5. Extendable garment according to claim 4, characterised in that the inserted strip (25-1) is folded over with its end regions opposite in the cross direction inwards, in the direction of the fabric piece (25), wherein only the folded-over layer of the inserted strip (25-1) is sewn to the respectively associated partial fabric piece (25-2, 25-3) by means of the second chain stitch seam (7-2).

6. Extendable garment according to claim 1, characterised in that two partial fabric pieces (25-2, 25-3) are sewn together with at least one, preferably exactly one, joining seam (14) to form a continuous fabric piece, wherein the joining seam (14) is a part of the box pleat (3, 3', 4, 4') or inverted pleat.

7. Extendable garment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fabric fold element (7, 7') laid on one side, viewed in cross-section, is constructed in two layers and, in each case in relation to the vertical axis direction, has an upper pleat layer (7-3) and a lower pleat layer (7-4).

8. Extendable garment according to claim 7, characterised in that the chain stitch seam (7-1) is sewn through all two pleat layers (7-3, 7-4) of the respectively associated fabric fold element (7, 7') and sewn to the fabric piece (25) or that the chain stitch seam (7-1) is sewn through only the lower pleat layer (7-4) of the respectively associated fabric fold element (7, 7') and sewn to the fabric piece (25).

9. Extendable garment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the chain stitch seams (7-1) lying on opposite sides of the box pleat or inverted pleat in the cross direction are each formed identically.

10. Extendable garment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the garment has a bodysuit piece which has sleeves (5, 5') on both sides, preferably a slip-on head cut-out (2) and sleeves (5, 5') on both sides, at least one detachable sleeve seam (4, 4') in the form of a box pleat seam or inverted pleat seam is attached to each sleeve (5, 5') over the sleeve length in order to extend the sleeve circumference, and / or that at least one separable bodysuit piece seam (3, 3') extending over the length of the bodysuit piece (1) is provided on both sides as a box pleat seam or inverted pleat seam in order to extend the circumference of the bodysuit piece.

11. Extendable garment according to claim 10, characterised in that the sleeves (5, 5') each have a hem band (6, 6') at the end consisting of a double, fixedly sewn cuff which is partially or completely detachable to extend the sleeve length, wherein it is preferably provided that the hem band side region of the sleeve seams (4, 4') is recessed from the at least one cuff seam of the hem band (6, 6').

12. Extendable garment according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the garment is a baby bodysuit (1) which has a lower opening (9) which is closeable by a bib (8), the opening forming two leg cutouts (9-1, 9-2) when the bib is closed, and that the bib (8) is a rear extension of the bodysuit piece (1), which is foldable forwards to close the lower bodysuit opening (9), forming leg openings, and is connectable to a front lower edge (10) of the bodysuit piece (1) by means of an adjustable connecting device (11; 12).

13. Extendable garment according to any one of the claims 10 to 12, characterised in that a front part (17) of the garment is connected, preferably interchangeably connected, to the remaining bodysuit piece (15) as a separate fabric part, preferably by means of a hook-and-loop fastener connection (16) running around at least in certain areas, it being preferably provided that the associated counterparts of the hook-and-loop fastener connection (16) are designed to overlap so widely that, depending on the overlap width at the connection, the size of the bodysuit piece is adjustable continuously.

14. Extendable garment according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the garment is a sweatshirt (18) having a downwardly open opening (9) with a circumferential hem (19) of a double, fixedly sewn cuff which is separatable for an extension of the sweatshirt (18), wherein it is preferably provided that the hem band side region of the bodysuit piece seams is recessed from the at least one cuff seam of the hem band.

15. Extendable garment according to any one of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the garment is a pair of trousers, preferably in the form of jogging trousers (20) or leggings, with a waistband (22) and trouser legs (21, 21'), wherein for a trouser waistband and trouser leg extension in each case a detachable trouser seam (24, 24') is provided as a box pleat seam or inverted pleat seam, wherein it is preferably provided that the waistband (22) is width-adjustable, preferably by means of a buttonhole elastic band and / or a cord, and is folded over as a hem at twice the waistband height for a height extension, wherein it is preferably provided that the hem-side region of the trouser seams (24, 24') is recessed from the at least one cuff seam.

16. Method of manufacturing an extendable garment, in particular an extendable baby or toddler garment, with at least one fabric fold which is formed and / or arranged on a fabric piece (25) of the garment, is sewn with at least one sewing thread and is connected to the fabric piece (25), wherein the at least one sewing thread is separatable and the fabric fold is unfoldable in order to extend the garment, wherein the at least one fabric fold (3, 3'; 4, 4'; 24, 24') has two fabric fold elements (7, 7') which are laid on one side and are worked in opposite directions, wherein on the garment (1, 18, 20) in the manufacturing state in a basic size as the smallest, first size (50), the fabric fold is sewn on both sides over the fold length with in each case at least one, preferably exactly one, chain stitch seam (7-1) and connected to the fabric piece, wherein in a second size (62) of the garment (1, 18, 20), which is larger than the first size, one of the chain stitch seams (7-1) on both sides is separated and the associated one fabric fold element (7') is unfolded, with the other fabric fold element (7) remaining sewn off, and wherein in an extended third size (74) as the largest size of the garment (1, 18, 20), both chain stitch seams (7-1) on both sides are separated and both fabric fold elements are unfolded, characterised in that the at least one fabric fold (3, 3'; 4, 4'; 24, 24') is a box pleat or inverted pleat.