Volumizing Slip

Abstract

Ruffled or pleated fabrics have been commonly used as interior design elements many years to accentuate the aesthetic appearance of items such as dust ruffles, bed skirts, draperies, valances, and table skirts. The ruffles or pleats add volume to the design features, increasing their aesthetic appeal. However, due to age and wear, over time the ruffles or pleats lose their volumizing effect. A volumizing slip is provided, composed of a material stiffer than the existing fabric article. Thus, fulfillment of the long felt need for extending the usable life of design elements such as volumized dust ruffles, bed skirts, draperies, valances, and table skirts is provided.

1 . A volumizing article for use in increasing the apparent volume of an existing fabric article, the volumizing article comprising:
 a portion of volumizing fabric having a stiffness greater than the fabric of the existing article, the portion of volumizing fabric being dimensioned to be generally coextensive with the existing article; and   at least one fastener for securing the portion of volumizing fabric in proximity to the existing article, wherein the portion of volumizing fabric enhances the apparent volume of the existing article.   
   
   
       2 . The volumizing article according to  claim 1 , wherein the existing fabric article is a dust ruffle. 
   
   
       3 . The volumizing article according to  claim 1 , wherein the portion of volumizing fabric is a mesh fabric. 
   
   
       4 . The volumizing article according to  claim 3 , wherein the mesh fabric is tulle. 
   
   
       5 . The volumizing article according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a hook-and-loop fastener having one portion on the existing article and another portion on the volumizing fabric. 
   
   
       6 . The volumizing article according to  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a topper that is secured between a mattress and box spring to locate the dust ruffle about the periphery of the box spring.