Washable costume system and method of manufacture

Abstract

The present invention provides a system, method of manufacture and method of use that provides for an easily changeable costume system that allows for quick costumes changes without having to entirely undress and allows for the purchase of add on decorative items to allow for costume changes without having to buy an entirely new costume. According to a preferred embodiment, an interchangeable costuming system is disclosed comprising: a washable foundation with a plurality of first ends of an attachment device fixedly attached; and at least one non-washable decorative cover with at least two second ends of an attachment device fixedly attached. The second ends of the attachment device are intended to removably attach the non-washable decorative cover to the washable foundation so as to provide a washable garment with a non-washable decorative cover. Additional decorative items may be added on.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An interchangeable costuming system comprising: 
 a washable foundation with a plurality of first ends of an attachment device fixedly attached to said washable foundation; and    at least one non-washable decorative cover with at least two second ends of an attachment device fixedly attached thereto, wherein said second ends of said attachment device are intended to removably attach said non-washable decorative cover to at least one of said plurality of first ends of an attachment device fixedly attached to said washable foundation so as to provide a washable garment with a non-washable decorative cover.    
     
     
         2 . An interchangeable costuming system as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one non-washable decorative item with at least one second end of an attachment device.  
     
     
         3 . An interchangeable costuming system as in  claim 2 , wherein said at least one non-washable decorative item is chosen from the group consisting of a bra strap, fringe, tassels, snap on appliqúes, arm nets with fringe, sleeves, pants, shawl, sash, skirt, and bracelets.  
     
     
         4 . An interchangeable costuming system as in  claim 1 , wherein said washable foundation is selected from the group consisting of a brassiere, sash, belt, scarf, shawl, hip scarf, and skirt.  
     
     
         5 . An interchangeable costuming system as in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment device is chosen from the group consisting of a hook and eye, snaps, Velcro™, zippers, buttons, ziploc™, buttons and tape.  
     
     
         6 . An interchangeable costuming system as in  claim 1 , wherein said non-washable decorative cover is chosen from the group consisting of beaded, appliqúe, embroidered, lace, non-washable materials and dry clean only materials.  
     
     
         7 . A garment and a plurality of attachable accessories, the garment and accessories comprising an interchangeable garment set, the garment set comprising: 
 a brassier foundation, said brassiere foundation having a plurality of attachment device first ends; and    at least one decorative cover, each said decorative cover having at least one second end of an attachment device for removably attaching said decorative cover to said brassier foundation.    
     
     
         8 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , further comprising a decorative fringe having at least one second end of an attachment device for removably attaching said decorative fringe to a portion of said garment set.  
     
     
         9 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , further comprising a decorative bra strap having at least two second ends of an attachment device for attaching said decorative bra strap to a portion of said garment set.  
     
     
         10 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , further comprising a decorative fringe having at least one second end of an attachment device for removably attaching said decorative fringe to a portion of said garment set.  
     
     
         11 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , wherein said non-washable decorative cover is chosen from the group consisting of beaded, appliqúe, embroidered, lace, non-washable materials and dry clean only materials.  
     
     
         12 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , wherein said attachment device is chosen from the group consisting of hook and eye, snaps, Velcro™, zippers, buttons, ziploc™, buttons and tape.  
     
     
         13 . A garment set as in  claim 7 , further comprising at least one non washable decorative item chosen from the group consisting of a bra strap, fringe, tassels, snap on appliqúes, arm nets with fringe, sleeves, skirt, and bracelets.  
     
     
         14 . A method for manufacturing an interchangeable costume garment set, said method comprising; 
 providing a washable foundation;    fixedly attaching a plurality of first ends of a plurality of attachment devices to said washable foundation;    providing at least one non-washable decorative cover;    fixedly attaching at least two second ends of said plurality of attachment devices to each said non-washable decorative cover;    providing at least one decorative item with at least one second end of said attachment devices fixedly attached thereto; and    fixedly attaching at least one second end of said attachment device to each said at least one decorative item.    
     
     
         15 . A method for manufacturing an interchangeable costume garment set as in  claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: 
 removably attaching said at least two second ends of said plurality of attachment devices of said non-washable decorative cover to at least two of said plurality of first ends of said attachment devices fixedly attached to said washable foundation; and    removably attaching said at least one second end of said attachment device fixedly attached to said at least one decorative item to at least one of said plurality of first ends of said attachment devices fixedly attached to said washable foundation.    
     
     
         16 . A method for manufacturing an interchangeable costume garment set as in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of attaching beads to said non-washable decorative cover.  
     
     
         17 . A method for manufacturing an interchangeable costume garment set as in  claim 14 , wherein said step of providing a washable foundation is accomplished so as to form a washable foundation selected from the group consisting of a brassiere, sash, belt, scarf, shawl, hip scarf, and skirt.  
     
     
         18 . A method of utilizing an interchangeable costume system: 
 selecting a washable foundation, wherein said washable foundation has a plurality of first ends of attachment devices attached thereto;    selecting at least one decorative non-washable cover, wherein said decorative non-washable cover has at least two second ends of said attachment devices attached thereto; and    removably attaching said at least two second ends of said attachment devices of said decorative non-washable cover to said first ends of said attachment devices attached to said washable foundation so as to provide a costume system wherein a number of different decorative non-washable covers may be utilized with a single washable foundation.    
     
     
         19 . A method of utilizing an interchangeable costume system as in  claim 18 , further comprising the step of: 
 selecting at least one decorative item with at least one second end of said attachment devices fixedly attached thereto; and    removably attaching said at least one second end of said attachment device of said at least one decorative item to said first ends of attachment devices attached to said bra foundation.    
     
     
         20 . A method of utilizing an interchangeable costume system as in  claim 18 , further comprising the step of: 
 selecting at least one decorative bra strap with at least two second ends of said attachment device; and    removably attaching said at least two second ends of said attachment device of said at least one decorative bra strap to said first ends of attachment devices attached to said bra foundation.