US1733297A - Collar - Google Patents

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Oct. 29, 1929. J. H. DEUTSCHMANN 1,733,297

Y COLLAR Filed July 20, 1928 Patented Oct. 29, 1929 UNITED STATES JACOB H. DEUTSOHMANN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS COLLAR Application filed July 20,

My invention relates to apparel and has particular reference to collars and methods of making them. Heretofore it has been customary in the manufacture of collars to weave the raw material on a special loom whereby the warp threads were curved and then omit certain of the warp threads at the fold line. An alternative method has been to stamp out the collar in two parts from ordinary fabric. These two parts, the band and the fold-over portion, were then oined in various manners to obtain a curvilinear fold line whereby a proper set of the collar was secured. Both of these methods, however, are open to serious objection of being expensive and time consuming. Furthermore, the number of defective collars produced in this way is always very large. By my method, I am enabled to make a collar with a curvilinear fold line which will not stretch and which will retain its character under all conditions of service. The manufacture of the collar is very simple and involves no more than the very simplest of operations.

An object of my invention is to devise a collar and a method of making it which will be simple, cheap, and productive of a satisfactory and well appearing article.

A further object is to dispense with the central buttonhole coming at the rear of the neck, thus rendering the ordinary collar button unnecessary at that point.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of one side of my improved collar; Figure 2 is a plan view of the other side.

The collar comprises neck band portion 1 and fold-over portion 2. The neck band portion 1 has the usual buttonholes 8 and 4 at each end. This collar is stamped out of ordinary fabric. Along curve 10, corresponding to the fold line of the collar is a line of stitching 11. This line of stitching comprises an ordinary stitch 12 and a buttonhole stitch 13 superimposed thereon. This buttonhole stitch is disposed so that it interlocks with the ordinary stitch 11. The buttonhole stitch appears only within the fold of the collar, and forms a relatively inflexible fold line for it. Due to the comparatively large length of thread used in the advance of the stitch 1928; Serial No. 294,242.

in the direction of feed, there is formed within the fold of the collar and at the fold line a bulge, around which the collar may fold in a curve rather than forming a sharp bend. The stitching may be guided to delineate any desirable fold line and may be so applied as to mechanically support the fabric. In this way, the collar is prevented from stretching, while the curvilinear fold line retains its set. By properly matching the color of the thread with the fabric, the other side of the stitching may be made practically invisible. In this way, the fold line of the collar is stiffened and made practically rigid for all purposes. Even though dampened with perspiration, the fold line will not stretch and will retain its curved characteristics, thus keeping the set of the collar correct.

At the central portion of the fold line is a tab 15, sewed on at the fold line preferably by stitching 11, and forming a loop 16. When putting on the collar, the tab may be slipped over the band of the necktie and the end tucked into the customary pocket at the middle buttonhole of the neck band of the shirt. If desired, the usual collar button may be used in conjunction with loop 16.

l/Vhen the collar is folded over for wear, the bulge at the fold-over portion will prevent a sharp edge from being formed at the fold line. The necktie will thus be able to be positioned higher up on the collar and nearer the fold line, thus avoiding the common occurrence of the necktie slipping down so low as to be visible at the bottom edge of the collar. Furthermore, the rounded edge on the inside of the collar when folded over, will prevent the breaking of the threads at that portion when the collar is starched and will be conducive to a longer life.

Thus it will be seen that I have devised a collar which is exceedingly simple to make and yet satisfactory and durable.

I claim:

1. A collar comprising a neck band and fold-over portion all of one piece and a line of stitching along the fold line, said stitching having such a length of thread per ad vance of stitch in the direction of feed as to form a bulge and being so disposed as to be invisible on the outside surface of the collar.

2. A collar comprising a neck band and fold-over portion of one piece, a line of stitching determining the fold line of the collar, said stitching having such a length of thread per advance of stitch in the direction of feed as to form a bulge, and a tab joined to'the central portion of the collar at the fold line by said stitching.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 16th day of July, 1928.

JACOB H. DEUTSCHMANN.

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