Article of apparel

Abstract

A garment design permits a light source to be retained in a desired position in which it emits light across a layer portion of the garment or material carried thereon. The transmission of light can either be by virtue of a sufficient sheerness of garment material or other material carried thereon at least in the region of transmission or a cutout which permits passage of light from one side of the material in contact with the light source to other side facing the outside. The light source is conveniently a chemiluminescent light stick which can be received and retained in a suitably shaped and sized pocket provided interior or exterior of the garment.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An article of apparel, comprising: 
 a garment body formed of suitable material;    at least one pocket carried on the garment body for receiving and retaining a light source in a desired position of said garment body such that said light source emits light across a layer portion of one of the garment body and said at least one pocket.    
     
     
         2 . A method of providing visual enhancement to an article of apparel, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a light source; and    retaining said light source in a desired position of said article of apparel such that said light source emits light across a layer portion of the article of apparel.    
     
     
         3 . An article of apparel, comprising: 
 a garment body including means for retaining a light source thereto; and    material for at least partially obscuring the light source from external viewing when the light source is retained to said garment body, said material including means for permitting at least a partial transfer of light emitted by the light source across a thickness of said material.