Wearing apparel with pocket

Abstract

A scarf or shawl comprises a garment with interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surface contains a plurality of pockets with closures for securing contents. A pair of fastening devices is attached to the garment for holding the garment to the wearer's other apparel. The scarf or shawl may be worn in lieu of, or in addition to, a jacket, coat, handbag, or wallet. The garment may also be worn in reverse, with the pockets facing outwards.

1 . A scarf or shawl comprising: 
 a garment having a first surface and a second surface;    a plurality of pockets on one surface;    closures for securing at least some of said plurality of pockets;    a pair of fastening devices affixed to said garment, for attaching the scarf or shawl to a wearer's other apparel.    
     
     
         2 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is substantially rectangular-shaped.  
     
     
         3 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein said garment is made from a single panel of fabric folded on itself.  
     
     
         4 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein said garment is made from two panels of fabric fastened together.  
     
     
         5 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 3 , wherein a liner is captured between the folded fabric.  
     
     
         6 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 4 , wherein a liner is captured between the two panels.  
     
     
         7 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein the pockets are sized for carrying the wearer's personal items.  
     
     
         8 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of closures includes one or more selected from a group consisting of flaps, snaps, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and buttons.  
     
     
         9 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening devices for holding said garment in place are comprised of straps attached at their proximal ends to said garment, said straps having appropriate length to attach to a wearer's other apparel at or near the wearer's waist.  
     
     
         10 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 9 , wherein said straps are adjustable in length.  
     
     
         11 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 9 , wherein said fastening devices are attached to said garment by stitching.  
     
     
         12 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 9 , wherein said fastening devices are attached to said garment by clips or grips.  
     
     
         13 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 9 , wherein said straps have gripping devices attached to their distal ends for securing said strap to said wearer's apparel.  
     
     
         14 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 9 , wherein the garment has openings for threading said straps therethrough, thereby allowing the wearer to wear the garment reversed.  
     
     
         15 . A scarf or shawl comprising a substantially rectangular-shaped garment having a pair of fastening devices for holding said garment to the wearer's other apparel.  
     
     
         16 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 15 , wherein the fastening devices comprise straps.  
     
     
         17 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 16 , wherein said fastening devices are attached to said garment at their distal ends by stitching.  
     
     
         18 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 16 , wherein said fastening devices are attached by clips or grips.  
     
     
         19 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 16 , wherein said straps have gripping devices at their distal ends.  
     
     
         20 . The scarf or shawl according to  claim 16 , wherein said straps are adjustable in length.