clothing

Abstract

To provide a garment excellent in wearing feeling and durability.SOLUTION: A garment 10A comprises a garment body 12A and a pocket 14A. The pocket 14A has a bag shape having a bottom hem 54, an upper hem 58 having an opening 56, and a first side hem 60 and a second side hem 62 connected to both ends of the bottom hem 54 and the upper hem 58. The pocket 14A is joined to an outside surface of a garment body 12B by upper end joining parts 64 for joining both sides of the upper hem 58 to the garment body 12A, a first joining part 66 extending along the upper hem between the upper side of the bottom hem 54 and the upper hem 58, and at least one second joining part 68 extending in a direction crossing the first joining part 66. The pocket has a gusset forming region 74A including a range from the bottom hem 54 to the first joining part 66 and excluding the first side hem 60 and the second side hem 62. The gusset forming region 74A is not joined to the garment body 12A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing. [Background technology]

[0002] A garment with a pocket structure has been disclosed, which comprises a first partition body having a first storage section forming end attached directly or indirectly to the garment for forming a first storage section and an open lower end, a second partition body having a second storage section forming end attached directly or indirectly to the first partition body inside the first storage section forming end and an open lower end, and a covering body arranged to cover at least the lower ends of both the first partition body and the second partition body, wherein the left and right ends of the covering body are attached directly or indirectly to the garment in a position overlapping with the first storage section forming end or outside the first storage section forming end, and the lower end of the covering body is attached to the surface of the garment below the lower ends of both the first partition body and the second partition body (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6196365 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the pocket structure described in Patent Document 1, the outer edge of the covering is sewn to the surface of the garment. Therefore, when a thick item is placed in the pocket, the pocket expands and the covering pulls the garment outward. In reaction to the outward pulling force, a force acts on the wearer wearing the garment in an inward direction. This force can cause discomfort to the wearer, and the garment pulled outward restricts the wearer's movement, resulting in a problem of reduced comfort.

[0005] On the other hand, for example, if the pocket is made bag-shaped and only the top edge of the pocket is attached to the clothing, the pocket will be more likely to deform, which is expected to improve the wearing comfort, but there is a problem in that the force is concentrated at the top edge of the pocket, making the pocket more likely to fall off the clothing.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide clothing that is comfortable to wear and has excellent durability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A garment according to one embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

[0008] a garment comprising a garment body and a pocket, the pocket being bag-shaped and having a bottom side, a top side having an opening, and a first side side and a second side side connecting both ends of the bottom side and the top side, and joined to the outer surface of the garment body by a top-end joining portion joining both sides of the top side to the garment body, a first joining portion extending along the top side from above the bottom side to the top side, and at least one second joining portion extending in a direction intersecting the first joining portion; and a gusset-forming region including the range from the bottom side to the first joining portion and excluding the first side side and the second side side, the gusset-forming region being not joined to the garment body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide clothing that is comfortable to wear and has excellent durability. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1A] 1 is a front view showing a garment according to a first embodiment. [Figure 1B] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an end view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an end view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2, showing the state of use. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the first embodiment, illustrating the state of use. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an end view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the second embodiment, illustrating the state of use. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the first modified example of the present invention, illustrating the state of use. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of a garment according to a second modified example of the present invention. [Figure 11] 3 is an end view of the garment according to the modified example (3) of the present invention, taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] [Aspect 1] The garment itself, pockets, The pocket is The bag-shaped container has a bottom, a top having an opening, and a first side and a second side connecting both ends of the bottom and top, respectively; The upper edge is joined to the outer surface of the garment body by an upper end joining portion that joins both side portions of the upper edge to the garment body, a first joining portion that extends along the upper edge from above the bottom edge to the upper edge, and at least one second joining portion that extends in a direction intersecting the first joining portion, A gusset forming region includes a range from the bottom edge to the first joint portion and excludes the first side edge and the second side edge, The garment, wherein the gusset-forming region is not joined to the garment body.

[0012] The pocket can receive an item through an opening on the top edge and store it inside. Once the item is stored, the pocket deforms to fit the shape of the item. The gusset-forming region of the pocket, including the bottom edge but excluding the first and second side edges, is not joined to the garment body, so the bottom edge of the pocket expands outward in the thickness direction. If the item is thick, such as a bottle containing disinfectant, the pocket will deform significantly around the gusset-forming region. By expanding the gusset-forming region outward in the thickness direction, the force of the pocket pulling the garment body outward is alleviated, and the force acting on the wearer from the pocket when wearing the garment is reduced. In other words, the garment reduces discomfort for the wearer and restricts the wearer's movements.

[0013] The pocket is joined to the garment body by an upper joint, a first joint extending along the top edge, and at least one second joint extending in a direction intersecting the first joint, so that it can maintain its position along the garment body. That is, the pocket can maintain its position along the garment body even when force is applied to the pocket by the wearer's movements while wearing the garment. For example, when the wearer moves while the pocket contains a container or when the pocket comes into contact with water flow or other clothing during washing, the force is distributed to the first and second joints, so the force acting on the first and second joints can be alleviated. Therefore, the garment is comfortable to wear and durable.

[0014] [Aspect 2] The garment body has a slit extending in the vertical direction at the hem, The pocket is disposed so as to span at least a portion of the notch, The garment of aspect 1, wherein the upper end of the slit extends above the bottom edge.

[0015] The garment has a slit at the hem that opens in response to the wearer's movements, allowing the wearer excellent freedom of movement. Furthermore, because the slit extends above the bottom of the pocket, it is not limited by the pocket's position and can be made larger. Therefore, when a thick item is placed in the pocket, the slit opens, allowing the wearer excellent freedom of movement. Furthermore, because the pocket covers a portion above the slit, the interior of the garment is prevented from being exposed through the wide-open slit, providing the wearer with a sense of security and resulting in an excellent wearing comfort.

[0016] [Aspect 3] The garment body has a seam allowance, The garment according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the pocket is sewn to the garment body with the first side edge sandwiched between the seam allowances. The pocket's first side edge is sandwiched between the seams of the garment body and sewn to the garment body, so it is not exposed on the outer surface of the garment body. This allows the first side edge to be reinforced by backstitching or other methods without affecting the appearance, and it is also protected from the wearer's hands when worn, preventing damage. Therefore, the garment has excellent durability because it can reinforce the first side edge of the pocket and prevent damage originating from the first side edge.

[0017] [Aspect 4] The garment of any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the garment has two second joining portions, each joining the pocket to the outer surface of the garment body along the first side edge and the second side edge. The pocket is fixed to the surface of the garment body along the first and second sides by the two second joining portions, so that the pocket can more reliably maintain its position along the garment body, resulting in excellent durability of the garment.

[0018] [Aspect 5] the second joining portion fixes the pocket to the surface of the garment body along the first side edge, A garment described in any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the garment body and the pocket have a fastening portion at a position along the second side edge between the first joint portion and the bottom edge, which detachably fastens the pocket to the garment body.

[0019] The garment has excellent durability because the pocket is fixed to the surface of the garment body along the first side edge. The pocket is fastened to the garment body by a fastening part located along the second side edge between the first joint and the bottom edge. This keeps the pocket in line with the garment body in the range from the first joint to the fastening part, preventing unnecessary force from acting on the pocket during washing, for example, and reducing damage. Furthermore, the pocket becomes more deformable when the fastening part is released and the second side edge is separated from the garment body, resulting in an excellent wearing comfort when storing larger items.

[0020] [Aspect 6] The garment of aspect 5, wherein the fastening portion is provided at a position where the second side edge and the bottom edge of the pocket intersect. The pocket is fastened to the garment body at the intersection of the second side edge and the bottom edge, so the lower end of the second side edge is fixed to the surface of the garment body, which further reduces deformation during washing. This makes the garment more durable. Furthermore, when the fastening part is released, the pocket body becomes more susceptible to deformation, making the garment more comfortable to wear when storing larger items.

[0021] [Aspect 7] A garment as described in aspect 6, having a second fastening portion at a position along the second side edge between the fastening portion and the first joining portion, which detachably fastens the pocket to the garment body.

[0022] The wearer can adjust the position at which the pocket separates from the garment body at the second side edge as needed. That is, when the fastening part and the second fastening part are released, the pocket body becomes more deformable, making the garment more comfortable to wear when storing larger items.

[0023] Furthermore, when the fastening part located at the intersection of the second side and bottom sides is removed and the pocket is fastened to the garment body using the second fastening part located between the fastening part and the first joining part, the pocket can be tightly attached to the garment body in the range from the first joining part to the second fastening part. Therefore, the garment is comfortable to wear because the amount of deformation of the pocket can be adjusted to match the size of the item to be stored in the pocket.

[0024] 1. First embodiment The garment of the present invention is primarily applicable to medical workwear, and is also applicable to garments used in various jobs (e.g., medical, nursing, caregiving, and service industries) without departing from the scope of the subject matter of the present invention. The garment according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1A is a front view showing the garment according to the first embodiment, Fig. 1B is a back view showing the garment according to the first embodiment, Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of the garment according to the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 is an end view taken along line III-III in Fig. 2.

[0025] (Overall composition) The garment 10A shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B has a length direction L and a left-right direction H that are perpendicular to each other. The length direction L refers to the length of the wearer when the garment 10A is worn by the wearer and is synonymous with the vertical direction. The left-right direction H is a direction perpendicular to the length direction L and is synonymous with the horizontal direction. In the garment 10A, the direction and side toward the wearer's head are respectively defined as the upward and upward sides of the length direction L, and the direction and side toward the wearer's legs are respectively defined as the downward and downward sides of the length direction L. Furthermore, the direction and side toward the right as seen from the wearer are respectively defined as the right and right sides of the left-right direction H, and the direction and side toward the left as seen from the wearer are respectively defined as the left and left sides of the left-right direction H. Furthermore, in the garment 10A, the side closest to the wearer's body is defined as the inside, and the side farthest from the wearer's body is defined as the outside. The front and belly (ventral side), and the back and dorsal (dorsal side) are defined relative to the wearer.

[0026] In this specification, joining is not limited to sewing, but also includes using adhesives and heat sealing, and the method is selected appropriately depending on the material of the fabric. Furthermore, "along" a certain reference includes following a direction within a range of less than ±45° from the reference. The end of a certain direction of a certain component refers to a range of a length from the edge of the component in that direction to 1 / 5 (preferably 1 / 10) or less of the overall length of the component in that direction.

[0027] Garment 10A is a nurse's uniform made of fabric. The fibers constituting the fabric are not particularly limited, and examples include polyester fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate and polytrimethylene terephthalate, synthetic fibers such as polyamide fibers such as nylon 6 and nylon 66, semi-synthetic fibers such as acetate fibers, and natural fibers such as cotton, linen, and wool, either alone or in combination. The form of the fabric in this embodiment is not particularly limited, and any form, such as woven fabric, knitted fabric, or nonwoven fabric, can be used depending on the purpose.

[0028] The garment 10A comprises a garment body 12A and a pair of left and right pockets 14A. The shape of the garment body 12A is not particularly limited as long as it can be used as clothing. The garment body 12A shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B comprises a front body 16, a back body 18, a right sleeve 20, and a left sleeve 22. As shown in FIG. 1A, the front body 16 comprises a front right half 24, a front left half 26, and a connecting portion 28. Because the front right half 24 and the front left half 26 are symmetrical in configuration, only the front right half 24 will be described as a representative. The front right half 24 comprises a front center cloth 30 located toward the center of the front body 16 in the left-right direction H, and front outer cloths 32 located outside the front center cloth 30 in the left-right direction H. The front center cloth 30 and the front outer cloths 32 are joined via a front seam 34 extending in the length direction L. The front dividing line 34 is formed by overlapping and sewing together the seam allowance at the end of the front central cloth 30 in the left-right direction H and the seam allowance at the end of the front outer cloth 32 in the left-right direction H.

[0029] The connecting portion 28 is located at the center in the left-right direction H between the front right half portion 24 and the front left half portion 26. A slide fastener can be used for the connecting portion 28, and it is located from the hem of the front body to the collar. Although not shown, the slide fastener has a pair of tape-shaped members, a pair of element rows arranged facing each other on the longitudinal edge portions of the tape-shaped members, and a slider portion that opens and closes the pair of element rows.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1B , the back body 18 includes a right back half 36 and a left back half 38. The right back half 36 and the left back half 38 are joined via a center seam line 40, which is centered in the left-right direction H and extends in the length direction L. The center seam line 40 is formed by overlapping and sewing together the seam allowance at the end of the right back half 36 in the left-right direction H and the seam allowance at the end of the left back half 38 in the left-right direction H. The center seam line 40 extends from the hem of the back body 18 to the collar. The back body 18 may have a back slit 42 at the hem. Examples of the back slit 42 include a vent and a slit. A vent refers to a slit in which the pieces of fabric forming the slit overlap. In contrast, a slit refers to a slit in which the pieces of fabric forming the slit do not overlap. In the case of FIG. 1B , the back slit 42 is a vent.

[0031] The back right half 36 and the back left half 38 are symmetrical in configuration, and therefore only the back right half 36 will be described as a representative. The back right half 36 has a back center cloth 44 located toward the center of the back body 18 in the left-right direction H, and a back outer cloth 46 located outside the back center cloth 44 in the left-right direction H. The back center cloth 44 and the back outer cloth 46 are joined via a back seam line 48 extending in the length direction L. The back seam line 48 is formed by overlapping and sewing together a seam allowance at an end of the back center cloth 44 in the left-right direction H and a seam allowance at an end of the back outer cloth 46 in the left-right direction H.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 2, the front body 16 and the back body 18 are joined together via a side seam line 50 extending in the length direction L. The side seam line 50 is formed by overlapping and sewing together a seam allowance at the end of the front body 16 in the left-right direction H and a seam allowance at the end of the back body 18 in the left-right direction H. The garment main body 12A may have a slit 52 at the hem on an extension of the side seam line 50 between the front body 16 and the back body 18. Examples of the slit 52 include a vent or a slit. In the case of FIG. 2, a vent is provided at the hem between the front body 16 and the back body 18.

[0033] The right sleeve 20 and the left sleeve 22 are each tubular, have a cuff at one end, and are joined to the front body 16 and the back body 18 at the other end.

[0034] Next, the pockets 14A, which are a characteristic feature of this embodiment, will be described. The pockets 14A are provided in pairs on the left and right sides of the garment main body 12A, and since they have a symmetrical configuration, only the pocket 14A located on the right side of the garment main body 12A will be described as a representative example.

[0035] The pocket 14A (Fig. 2) is located across the side seam line 50 of the garment main body 12A. The pocket 14A is bag-shaped and has a bottom edge 54, a top edge 58 with an opening 56, and a first side edge 60 and a second side edge 62 connecting the ends of the bottom edge 54 and the top edge 58, respectively. The pocket 14A is joined to the outer surface of the garment main body 12A by a top joint 64, a first joint 66, and a second joint 68. The pocket 14A shown in Fig. 2 is rectangular in side view, with the bottom edge 54 and the top edge 58 each extending horizontally.

[0036] The upper end joining portion 64 joins both side edges of the upper edge 58 of the pocket 14A to the garment main body 12A. The upper end joining portion 64 is formed by sewing the end portion of the upper edge of the pocket 14A extending from the center toward the outside to the garment main body 12A. The first joining portion 66 extends along the upper edge 58 from above the bottom edge 54 to the upper edge 58. The second joining portion 68 extends in a direction intersecting with the first joining portion 66. At least one second joining portion 68 is provided, and in the case of Figure 2, two second joining portions 68 are provided.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 3 , the pocket 14A has an outer fabric 70A and a lining fabric 72A disposed between the outer fabric 70A and the garment main body 12A. The length L1 of the lining fabric 72A in the length direction L is shorter than the length L2 of the outer fabric 70A in the length direction L. The outer fabric 70A and the lining fabric 72A are formed from a single piece of fabric. The pocket 14A may be folded back at its bottom end, with a high-strength stitch applied to the folded fold. The upper end 73A of the lining fabric 72A is disposed between the bottom edge 54 and the upper end 71A of the outer fabric 70A. The end of the lining fabric 72A in the length direction L, including the upper end 73A, is joined to the surface of the garment main body 12A by a first joining section 66. The first joining section 66 is formed by folding back the end of the lining fabric 72A in the length direction L, including the upper end 73A, and sewing the folded portion to the surface of the garment main body 12A.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 2 , a first side edge 60 of the pocket 14A is located on the back side and is sewn to the garment main body 12A, sandwiched between the seam allowances at the back seam line 48. A second side edge 62 of the pocket 14A is located on the ventral side and is sewn to the garment main body 12A, sandwiched between the seam allowances at the front seam line 34. That is, in the first embodiment, one second joint portion 68 is along the first side edge 60, is integral with the upper end joint portion 64, and joins the pocket 14A to the garment main body 12A at the back seam line 48. In the first embodiment, the first side edge 60 is sewn to the garment main body 12A, sandwiched between the seam allowances at the back seam line 48, over the entire area from the bottom edge 54 to the upper edge 58. The other second joint portion 68 is along the second side edge 62, is integral with the upper end joint portion 64, and joins the pocket 14A to the garment main body 12A at the front seam line 34. In the first embodiment, the second side 62 is sandwiched between the seam allowances at the front dividing line 34 over the entire area from the bottom side 54 to the top side 58 and sewn to the garment main body 12A.

[0039] The pocket 14A is not joined to the garment main body 12A in the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joining portion 66 between the first side edge 60 and the second side edge 62. The above-mentioned range of the pocket 14A, i.e., the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joining portion 66 excluding the first side edge 60 and the second side edge 62, is referred to as the gusset forming region 74A in the first embodiment. The gusset forming region 74A includes the bottom edge 54 and encompasses the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joining portion 66, but does not include the first side edge 60 and the second side edge 62 that are joined to the garment main body 12A.

[0040] The upper end 53 of the slit 52 provided at the hem between the front body 16 and the back body 18 extends above the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14A. In other words, the pocket 14A covers a portion of the upper part of the slit 52, including the upper end 53.

[0041] (Action and effect) A wearer puts on garment 10A by passing their right and left hands through right and left sleeves 20 and 22, respectively, from the inside of garment 10A with connectors 28 open, and then closing connectors 28. As shown in FIG. 4 , when a wearer inserts an item, such as a bottle 76 containing disinfectant, into a pocket through opening 56, pocket 14A deforms to fit the shape of bottle 76. That is, because gusset-forming region 74A of pocket 14A is not joined to garment main body 12A, gusset-forming region 74A expands outward. This reduces the force that pulls pocket 14A outward on garment main body 12A, thereby reducing the force acting on the wearer from pocket 14A. Therefore, garment 10A reduces discomfort experienced by the wearer and prevents restriction of the wearer's movements.

[0042] The pocket 14A is joined to the garment main body 12A by the first joining portion 66 and one of the second joining portions 68 in addition to the upper end joining portion 64. This allows the pocket 14A to maintain its position along the garment main body 12A even when force acts on the pocket 14A due to the wearer's movements while wearing the garment (FIG. 2). In particular, when the wearer moves while storing a bottle 76 in the pocket 14A, or when the pocket 14A comes into contact with water flow or other clothing during washing, the force is dispersed to the first joining portion 66 and the second joining portion 68, thereby mitigating the force acting on the first joining portion 66 and the second joining portion 68. Therefore, the garment 10A has excellent wearing comfort and durability. In the first embodiment, the garment 10A has two second joining portions 68, which more reliably maintains the pocket 14A in its position along the garment main body 12A.

[0043] The garment body 12A has a slit 52 at the hem between the front body 16 and the back body 18, and the upper end 53 of the slit 52 is located above the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14A in the length direction L. As shown in FIG. 5 , the garment 10A has the slit 52 that opens in response to the wearer's movements, allowing the wearer excellent freedom of movement. Moreover, because the upper end 53 of the slit 52 is located above the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14A, the slit 52 is not limited by the position of the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14A and can be formed longer. Therefore, when a thick bottle 76 or the like is placed in the pocket 14A, the slit 52 opens, allowing the wearer excellent freedom of movement. Furthermore, because the upper portion of the garment 10A, including the upper end 53 of the slit 52, is covered by the pocket 14A, the interior of the garment 10A is prevented from being exposed through the wide-open slit 52, providing the wearer with a sense of security and resulting in an excellent wearing comfort.

[0044] The pocket 14A is sewn to the garment main body 12A with its first side edge 60 sandwiched between the seams of the garment main body 12A. In the first embodiment, one of the second joints 68 is along the first side edge 60, is integral with the upper end joint 64, and joins the pocket 14A to the garment main body 12A at the back seam 48, and is therefore not exposed on the outer surface of the garment main body 12A. This allows the first side edge 60 to be reinforced by backstitching or other methods without affecting the appearance, and prevents damage because it is not in contact with the wearer's hands when worn. Therefore, the garment 10A has excellent durability because it can reinforce the first side edge 60 of the pocket 14A and prevent damage originating from the first side edge 60.

[0045] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the other second joint portion 68 is along the second side edge 62, is integral with the upper end joint portion 64, and joins the pocket 14A to the garment main body 12A at the front seam 34. Therefore, the garment 10A can reinforce the second side edge 62 of the pocket 14A and suppress breakage originating from the second side edge 62, resulting in greater durability.

[0046] In the first embodiment, the second side edge 62 is sewn to the garment main body 12A over the entire area from the bottom edge to the top edge, sandwiched between the seam allowances at the front seam line 34, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the range over which the second side edge 62 is sewn to the garment main body 12A can be appropriately selected from the range from the top edge 58, passing through the first joint portion 66, to the bottom edge 54.

[0047] Although the length L1 of the lining cloth 72A in the length direction L is shorter than the length L2 of the outer cloth 70A in the length direction L in the above description, the present invention is not limited to this. The length L1 of the lining cloth 72A in the length direction L may be the same as the length L2 of the outer cloth 70A in the length direction L. Although the outer cloth 70A and the lining cloth 72A are described as being formed from a single piece of fabric, they may be separate pieces.

[0048] The first side edge 60 of the pocket 14A may be located on the back side and sewn to the garment main body 12A by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the side seam line 50. In this case, the second side edge 62 of the pocket 14A may be located on the ventral side and sewn to the garment main body 14A by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the front seam line 34, or may be sewn to the garment main body 14A at an appropriate position on the front body 16.

[0049] 2. Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Components similar to those in the first embodiment are designated by similar reference numerals, and their description will be omitted. Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing the right side of a garment 10B according to the second embodiment, and Fig. 7 is an end view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 6.

[0050] The garment 10B shown in FIG. 6 comprises a garment body 12B and a pocket 14B. The shape of the garment body 12B is not particularly limited as long as it can be used as clothing. The garment body 12B does not have a slit formed at the hem between the front body 16 and the back body 18. A pair of pockets 14B are provided on the left and right sides of the garment body 12B, and since the configuration is symmetrical, only the pocket 14B located on the right side of the garment body will be described as a representative example.

[0051] Pocket 14B is bag-shaped and has a bottom side 54, a top side 58 having an opening 56, and a first side 60 and a second side 62 connecting the ends of bottom side 54 and top side 58, respectively. Pocket 14B has an upper end joining portion 64, a first joining portion 66, a second joining portion 68, and a fastening portion 78. There is only one second joining portion 68, and it extends in a direction intersecting with first joining portion 66, or in the case of FIG. 6, in a direction along first side side 60.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 7, the pocket 14B has an outer cloth 70B and a lining cloth 72B. In FIG. 7, the outer cloth 70B and the lining cloth 72B have the same length in the length direction L. The outer cloth 70B and the lining cloth 72B are separate pieces, and are overlapped and sewn together at their ends in the length direction L, including their lower ends. The upper end 73B of the lining cloth 72B is positioned at the same height as the upper end 71B of the outer cloth 70B. The end of the lining cloth 72B in the length direction L, including its upper end, is joined to the surface of the garment body 12B by a first joining portion 66. In the second embodiment, the first joining portion 66 and the upper end joining portion 64 overlap (FIG. 6).

[0053] 8, the first side edge 60 of the pocket 14B is sewn to the garment main body 12B by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the back seam line 48. That is, in the first embodiment, one second joint portion 68 is along the first side edge 60, is integral with the upper end joint portion 64, and joins the pocket 14B to the garment main body 12B at the back seam line 48.

[0054] The upper end of the second side edge 62 of the pocket 14B is joined at the upper end joining portion 64 but is not joined at the second joining portion 68. In other words, the second side edge 62 is not joined to the garment main body 12B from the lower end of the upper end joining portion 64 to the bottom edge. The pocket 14B has a fastening portion 78 located along the second side edge 62 between the first joining portion 66 and the bottom edge 54. In the example shown in FIG. 8 , the fastening portion 78 is located at a corner 80 between the second side edge 62 and the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14B. The garment main body 12B has a fastening receiving portion 82, to which the fastening portion 78 can be detachably attached, located at a position corresponding to the fastening portion 78. The fastening portion 78 can be, for example, a button or a hook-and-loop fastener. This allows the corner 80 between the second side edge 62 and the bottom edge 54 of the pocket 14B to be releasably fastened to the surface of the garment main body 12B.

[0055] The pocket 14B includes a gusset forming region 74B that is not joined to the garment main body 12B in the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joint 66, excluding the first side edge 60. The gusset forming region 74B includes the bottom edge 54 and the second side edge 62, and includes the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joint 66, but does not include the first side edge 60 that is joined to the garment main body 12B. In other words, because the garment 10B includes a pocket 14B with a gusset forming region 74B formed therein, it can achieve the same effects as the first embodiment described above.

[0056] Garment 10B according to the second embodiment has a pocket 14B fixed to the surface of the garment main body 12B along the first side edge 60, resulting in excellent durability. Garment 10B fastens a fastening portion 78 to a fastening receiving portion 82 to fix the pocket 14B to the garment main body 12B, thereby maintaining the pocket 14B in a position along the garment main body 12B in the range from the first joint portion 66 to the fastening portion 78. Furthermore, by releasing fastening portion 78 from the fastening receiving portion 82, the pocket 14B can be separated from the garment main body 12B in the range from the corner portion 80 to the first joint portion 66. Therefore, garment 10B allows the pocket 14B to be easily deformed, resulting in an excellent wearing comfort when storing larger items in the pocket 14B.

[0057] Pocket 14B has fastening portion 78 at corner 80 between second side edge 62 and bottom edge 54, allowing the lower end of second side edge 62 to be fixed to the surface of garment main body 12B. Therefore, by fixing the lower end of second side edge 62 to the surface of garment main body 12B, deformation of pocket 14B during washing can be further suppressed, resulting in garment 10B having excellent durability.

[0058] In the second embodiment, the second side edge 62 is not joined by the second joining portion 68, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second side edge 62 may be joined by the second joining portion 68 in the range from the top edge 58 to above the fastening portion 78.

[0059] The garment 10B may have a fastening portion 78 and a second fastening portion 84. The second fastening portion 84 is provided at a position along the second side edge 62 between the fastening portion 78 and the first joining portion 66. In this case, the second fastening portion 84 is located midway between the fastening portion 78 and the first joining portion 66. The garment main body 12B is provided with a second fastened portion 86, to which the second fastening portion 84 can be attached and detached, at a position corresponding to the second fastening portion 84 ( FIG. 8 ). By providing the fastening portion 78 and the second fastening portion 84, the garment 10B allows the wearer to appropriately adjust the position at which the second side edge 62 separates from the garment main body 12B. For example, when the fastening portion 78 is released from the fastened portion 82 and the second fastening portion 84 is released from the second fastened portion 86, the pocket 14B of the garment 10B becomes more deformable, resulting in a comfortable fit when storing larger items. Furthermore, when garment 10B secures pocket 14B to garment main body 12B by releasing fastening portion 78 from fastening receiving portion 82 and fastening second fastening portion 84 to second fastening receiving portion 86, pocket 14B can be tightly attached to garment main body 12B in the range from first joining portion 66 to second fastening portion 84. Therefore, garment 10B is comfortable to wear because the wearer can adjust the amount of deformation of pocket 14B to match the size of items to be stored in pocket 14B. Buttons and hook-and-loop fasteners may be used for fastening portion 78 and second fastening portion 84, respectively.

[0060] Alternatively, a single slide fastener may be used for the fastening portion 78. In this case, the slide fastener is provided along the second side edge 62 of the pocket 14B and a position corresponding to the second side edge 62 of the garment main body 12B. The slide fastener may be provided over the entire area from the bottom end to the top end of the pocket 14B. The slide fastener allows the wearer to adjust the amount of deformation of the pocket 14B relative to the garment main body 12B by changing the position of the slider portion.

[0061] In the second embodiment, the outer fabric 70B and the inner fabric 72B have the same length in the length direction L, and the upper end 73B of the inner fabric 72B is positioned at the same height as the upper end 71B of the outer fabric 70B and joined to the surface of the garment main body 12B by the first joining portion 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the length of the inner fabric 72B in the length direction L may be shorter than the length of the outer fabric 70B in the length direction L. In this case, the portion between the upper end joining portion 64 and the first joining portion 66 of the second side edge 62 of the pocket (outer fabric) is joined to the surface of the garment main body 12B by the second joining portion 68.

[0062] In the second embodiment, the garment body 14B does not have a hem slit between the front body 16 and the back body 18, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 9, garment 10C includes a garment body 12C and a pocket 14B. The garment body 12C has a hem slit 52 between the front body 16 and the back body 18. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the hem slit 52 between the front body 16 and the back body 18 is a vent. Since the slit 52 opens in accordance with the wearer's movements, garment 10C offers excellent freedom of movement for the wearer. Furthermore, since the pocket 14B is provided with a fastening portion 78, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.

[0063] In the second embodiment, the first side edge 60 of the pocket 14B is located on the back side and sewn to the garment main body 12B by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the back seam line 48, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first side edge 60 of the pocket 14B may be located on the back side and sewn to the garment main body 12B by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the side seam line 50.

[0064] 3. Variations The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the pockets are described as being rectangular in side view, but the present invention is not limited to this, and shapes such as rounded corners, circles, and polygons may be selected. Furthermore, while the pockets are described as being provided in pairs on the left and right sides of the garment body, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pockets may be provided on one side, or three or more pockets may be provided, and their positions relative to the garment body are not particularly limited and may be provided in any position. In the above embodiment, the pocket is described as being arranged with the first side edge on the dorsal side and the second side edge on the ventral side, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first side edge may be on the ventral side and the second side edge on the dorsal side. In the above embodiment, the connecting portion is a slide fastener, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc. may also be applied. In the above embodiment, the clothing is described as a nurse's uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the clothing may be a white coat, an apron, various types of work clothes, or the like.

[0065] The present invention may be implemented by combining the first and second embodiments as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in which similar components as those in FIGS. 2 and 6 are designated by similar reference numerals, a garment 10D includes a garment main body 12A and a pocket 14C. The pocket 14C includes a bottom edge 54, a top edge 58 having an opening 56, and a first side edge 60 and a second side edge 62 connecting the bottom edge 54 and the top edge 58, respectively. The bottom edge 54 is not joined to the garment main body. The second side edge 62 includes a joined side edge 63 that connects to the top edge 58 and a non-joined side edge 65 that extends from the lower end of the joined side edge 63 and connects to the bottom edge 54. The joined side edge 63 is sewn to the garment main body 12A by being sandwiched between the seam allowances at the front seam line 34. The non-joined side edge 65 is inclined downward toward the back and is not joined to the garment main body 12A. The first joining portion 66 extends along the top edge 58 to connect the first side edge 60 and the joining side edge 63. The pocket 14C has a fastening portion 78 at a corner 80 between the non-joined side edge 65 and the bottom edge 54. The pocket 14C has a gusset-forming region 74C that is not joined to the garment main body 12A in the range from the bottom edge 54 to the first joining portion 66, excluding the first side edge 60 and the joining side edge 63. In addition, the pocket 14C has a larger gusset-forming region 74C because the non-joined side edge 65 of the second side edge 62 is not joined to the garment main body 12A. Since the garment 10D has the gusset-forming region 74C, it can achieve the same effects as the above embodiment. Furthermore, since the garment 10D has the fastening portion 78, it can achieve the same effects as the second embodiment.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the pocket has an outer fabric and a lining fabric formed from a single piece of fabric, is folded back at the bottom edge, and is high-stitched at the folded fold. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, in which similar components as in FIG. 3 are designated by similar reference numerals, pocket 14D has outer fabric 70A and lining fabric 72A formed from a single piece of fabric. Pocket 14D has a gusset 88 at its bottom edge 54, where the outer fabric 70A and lining fabric 72A are folded back to form a W-shape in cross section. In other words, gusset 88 is not high-stitched. By expanding outward, pocket 14D, in conjunction with gusset-forming region 74A, can more easily deform to fit an item inserted therein. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10A,10B Clothes 12A,12B Clothes body 14A, 14B pocket 16 Front 18 Back 20 Right sleeve 22 Left sleeve 24 Front right half 26 Front left half 28 Connecting part 30 Front center cloth 32 Anterolateral cloth 34 Front switching line 36 Rear right half 38 Rear left half 40 Center Switch Line 42 Dorsal notch 44 Back center cloth 46 Posterolateral cloth 48 Rear Switch Line 50 Side seam 52 Notch 53 Top 54 Bottom 56 Opening 58 Surface 60 1st side 62 Second side 64 Upper end joint 66 1st joint 68 Second joint 70A, 70B outer fabric 71A, 71B Upper end 72A, 72B Ribbon 73A, 73B Upper end 74A, 74B Machi Formation Area 76 ボトル 78. Conclusion Department 80 corner 82. Contracted Department 84. Section 2 of the Contracting Department 86. Second Contractual Department H (left and right directions) L zhang direction

Claims

1. The garment itself, With pockets, The pocket is The garment has an outer fabric and a lining fabric disposed between the outer fabric and the garment body, The bag-shaped container has a bottom, a top having an opening, and a first side and a second side connecting both ends of the bottom and top, respectively; the lining is joined to the outer surface of the garment body by an upper end joining portion that joins both side portions of the upper edge to the garment body, a first joining portion that extends along the upper edge from above the bottom edge to the upper edge and joins the lining to the outer surface of the garment body, and a second joining portion that extends in a direction intersecting the first joining portion; the second joining portion joins the outer fabric and the lining fabric of the first side edge to the garment main body over the entire area from the bottom edge to the top edge, and joins the outer fabric and the lining fabric of the second side edge to the garment main body over the entire area from the top edge to the bottom edge, a gusset forming region including a range from the bottom edge to the first joint portion and excluding the first side edge and the second side edge; The gusset forming region is not joined to the garment body in the range from the bottom edge to the first joining portion, excluding the first side edge and the second side edge, and is able to expand in the thickness direction of the outer fabric and the lining fabric.

2. The garment body has a slit extending in the vertical direction at the hem, The pocket is disposed at a position that covers at least a portion of the notch, The garment according to claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the slit extends above the bottom edge.

3. The garment body has a back body, the back body having a rear central cloth arranged on the center side of the rear body in the left-right direction, a rear outer cloth arranged on the outside of the rear central cloth in the left-right direction, and a seam allowance that sews the rear central cloth and the rear outer cloth together, The garment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pocket is sewn to the garment body with the first side edge sandwiched between the seam allowances.

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