Reusable Chanchanko for Longevity Celebrations

Abstract

The problem with longevity celebration chanchanko is that it is worn only once in a lifetime and becomes unnecessary after it is worn. This invention provides a longevity celebration chanchanko that can be reused as a towel after it is worn. [Solution] A face towel or hand towel is sewn into the shape of a Chan-chanko using water-soluble thread without cutting it. When it is wetted with water, the stitching made with the water-soluble thread dissolves and decomposes, and it can be reused as a face towel or hand towel.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] To provide a chanchanko for celebrating longevity, which is made by sewing a plurality of uncut face towels or hand towels with water-soluble thread into the shape of a chanchanko, and which can be worn once as a chanchanko, and then disassembled by wetting it with water so that it can be reused as a face towel or hand towel. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditional chanchankos for longevity celebrations are made by cutting polyester, silk, cotton, or other fabrics into a pattern and sewing them with regular thread.

[0003] Traditional longevity celebration chanchankos are worn only once in a lifetime as special attire for parties and ceremonies celebrating longevity such as the 60th and 70th birthdays.

[0004] Chanchanko for longevity celebrations are made of bright colors such as red, yellow, and purple and are made of shiny materials, making them difficult to wear as everyday clothing. After wearing them at the celebration, they are either stored or discarded without being used. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Traditional longevity celebration chanchankos have the problem that they are only worn once in a lifetime and become unnecessary after wearing. In addition, because they use flashy colors and materials, they are difficult to reuse as everyday clothing. With the recent increase in environmental awareness and awareness of sustainable consumption, products that are stored or discarded after one use are inefficient, and it is necessary to eliminate the waste of resources. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To provide a chanchanko for a longevity celebration, which is made of uncut commercially available face towels or hand towels and sewn with water-soluble thread. Effect of the Invention

[0007] By using water-soluble thread for sewing the Chan-chanko for longevity celebration, the sewing thread dissolves when it is wetted with water and decomposes into the face towel or hand towel material, making it possible to reuse the face towel or hand towel. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a longevity celebration kimono according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the longevity celebration kimono of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the use of the longevity celebration kimono of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the longevity celebration kimono according to the present invention before sewing. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a method for sewing a chan-chanko for celebrating longevity according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the reuse state of the longevity celebration kimono of the present invention after it has been wetted with water. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Figure 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. The right front body (1), right back body (2), left back body (3), and left front body (4) of the chan-chanko are made of commercially available uncut face towels or hand towels. The face towels or hand towels that make up the back body (2) and (3) are sewn together at the center of the back as shown by dashed lines (15a) and (15b). Next, (1) and (2) are sewn together at dashed lines (9a) and (9b), and (3) and (4) are sewn together at (10a) and (10b). Next, the front body (1) and (4) are sewn together at the positions shown by dashed lines (11a) and (12a), but the part sewn together at dashed lines (11a) and (12a) is not connected to the back body (2) and (3), and is folded and sewn into the shape of the right collar (11) and left collar (12) shown in Figure 5. Next, (1) and (2) are sewn together at the positions shown by the dashed lines (5a) and (5b), and (3) and (4) are sewn together at the positions shown by the dashed lines (6a) and (6b). Finally, the right knotting string (13) is sewn to the right collar (11), and the left knotting string (14) is sewn to the left collar (12). All sewing is done with water-soluble sewing thread (16). After wearing it as shown in the perspective view of Figure 3, the water-soluble sewing thread (16) dissolves when washed with water and returns to its original material, and it can be reused as a face towel or hand towel as shown in Figure 6 (1a), (2a), (3a), and (4a). Since the material is a rectangular piece of fabric that has not been cut to the shape of the clothing pattern, there is some margin when sewing, but this is all folded into the lining side and does not affect the appearance. The left and right knotting strings (13) and (14) are made of strips of cloth, string, thread, etc. The width of the seam allowance, the width of the collar (12)(13), and the size of the right and left armholes (7)(8) shown in the drawing may be altered. The size of the chan-chanko will conform to the size of the face towel or hand towel that will be used, but may be altered by the width of the seam allowance. The material used will be a face towel or hand towel in colors such as red, purple, or yellow that are suitable for longevity celebrations, but decorations such as patterns, embroidery, or printing that do not interfere with the main color may be used. Towels or handkerchiefs other than those shown in the drawing may be used for lining, stitching reinforcement, or decoration. [Explanation of symbols]

[0010] 1 Right front body 1a Right front body after reuse 2 Right back body 2a Right back body after reuse 3 Left back body 3a Left back body after reuse 4 Left front body 4a Left front body after reuse 5 Right side seam 5a Right side seam line (right front body) 5b Right side seam line (right back body) 6 Left side seam 6a Left side seam line (left front body) 6b Left side seam line (left back body) 7 Right Armhole 8 Left Armhole 9 Right shoulder 9a Right shoulder seam line (right front body) 9b Right shoulder seam line (right back body) 10 Left shoulder 10a Left shoulder seam line (left front body) 10b Left shoulder seam line (left back body) 11 Right collar 11a Right collar stitching line (back side) 11b Right collar sewing line (front side) 12 Left collar 12a Left collar stitching line (back side) 12b Left collar sewing line (front side) 13 Right knot 14 Left knot 15 Back center sewing line 16 Water-soluble sewing thread

Claims

1. A chanchanko for a longevity celebration made by sewing a face towel or a hand towel with water-soluble thread, characterized in that the sewing dissolves when the chanchanko is wetted with water and the chanchanko can be reused as a towel.

2. A chanchanko for celebrating longevity, characterized in that it is made up of a number of uncut face towels or hand towels

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