Backpack with integral skirt

Abstract

A combination backpack-garment in which the garment is an external tubular skirt with an adjustable, selectively closeable waistband secured to the backpack.

1 . A combination backpack-skirt comprising:
 (a) a backpack having a front wall, rear wall, and side wall with top and bottom portions defining a closed storage space;   (b) a decorative tubular skirt having at least one fabric layer and a waistband;   (c) said layer attached to said waistband;   (d) said waistband and said layer having first and second free edges;   (e) a portion of said waistband fastened to the rear wall and side wall with the free ends disposed opposite to said front wall;   (f) fastening means associated with the waistband free ends to selectively secure the fabric free ends in overlapping relation to establish a closed tubular skirt.   
     
     
         2 . The combination backpack-skirt of  claim 1  in which
 (a) said fastening means comprises opposed hooked and looped tape segments affixed to end portions of said waistband. 
 
     
     
         3 . The combination backpack-skirt of  claim 1  in which
 (a) adjustable shoulder strap means affixed to said rear wall; 
 (b) zipper closure means disposed in top portions of said side wall.