Wraparound garment

Abstract

A wraparound garment having a rectangular body section and a pair of adjustable shoulder straps, adapted for wrapping around the body to provide for a secure fit. The adjustable shoulder straps secure the wraparound garment upon the torso as well as provide for a neat fit by adjustment means. As such, the wraparound garment is simple to don and remove, does not comprise complicated securing or attaching means, obtains a proper and optimum fit, and avoids any inadvertent or accidental unwrapping of the garment to display a covered body portion.

1 . A wraparound garment comprising: 
 a rectangular body section having at least four edges;    a pair of adjustable shoulder straps located on horizontally opposite corners of the length dimension;    wherein said pair of adjustable shoulder straps support and secure the wraparound garment upon a torso of a wearer.    
     
     
         2 . A wraparound garment comprising: 
 a rectangular body section having at least four edges;    a pair of adjustable shoulder straps located on horizontally opposite corners of the length dimension;    a pair of openings formed by the attachment of the adjustable shoulder straps to said rectangular body section;    wherein a wearer inserts an arm into one opening, wraps said rectangular body section completely around the torso, inserts the opposite arm into the second opening, and adjusts the shoulder straps.    
     
     
         3 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising fringe located on at least one edge of said rectangular body section.  
     
     
         4 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising ornamental appliques on said rectangular body section.  
     
     
         5 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising a slit in the bottom center of said rectangular body section.  
     
     
         6 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising ornamental appliques on said adjustable straps.  
     
     
         7 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the pair of adjustable shoulder straps are removable.  
     
     
         8 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising fastening means to be positioned upon said rectangular body section.  
     
     
         9 . The wraparound garment of  claim 8 , wherein the fastening means are selected from the group consisting of Velcro, buttons, snaps, ties, and hook-and-eye.  
     
     
         10 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the rectangular body section varies in length to accommodate different size torsos.  
     
     
         11 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the rectangular body section varies in width to accommodate different size torsos.  
     
     
         12 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the rectangular body section varies in width for different dress-lengths.  
     
     
         13 . The wraparound garment of  claim 12 , wherein the different dress-lengths are selected from the group consisting of mini, above the knee, below the knee, and ankle lengths.  
     
     
         14 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein at least one edge has a straight finish.  
     
     
         15 . The wraparound garment of  claim 1  or  2 , wherein at least one edge has a scalloped finish.