Shirt Sleeve Construction

Abstract

A long sleeve shirt construction that incorporates a stretch panel in the sleeve. The stretch panel extends part or all of the length of the sleeve. The stretch panel extends around a portion of the circumference of the sleeve either with a constant width or tapered and is positioned at the underside of the sleeve. Optionally, the sleeve includes a hold tab for retaining the sleeve in the rolled up position.

1 . A shirt comprising:
 (a) a torso and a pair of long sleeves extending from said torso at a shoulder, each of said sleeves having a length from said shoulder to a free end, a circumference, and an underside;   (b) each of said sleeves having a main portion and a stretch panel, said stretch panel extending at least over a portion of said length and a portion of said circumference, said main portion extending over the remainder of said sleeve, said stretch panel composed of a stretchable material.   
     
     
         2 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said sleeve has an open cuff and said stretch panel extends to said free end at said cuff. 
     
     
         3 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said panel extends said length. 
     
     
         4 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said panel is positioned on said underside of said sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said portion of said circumference of said sleeve extended over by said stretch panel has a generally constant width. 
     
     
         6 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said portion of said circumference of said sleeve extended over by said stretch panel tapers. 
     
     
         7 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said stretchable material has a mechanical stretch. 
     
     
         8 . The shirt of  claim 1  wherein said stretchable material contains chemical power stretch yarns. 
     
     
         9 . A shirt comprising:
 (a) a torso and a pair of long sleeves extending from said torso at a shoulder, each of said sleeves having a length from said shoulder to a free end, a circumference, and an underside;   (b) each of said sleeves having a main portion and a stretch panel, said stretch panel extending over said length and a portion of said circumference with a generally constant width, said stretch panel positioned on said underside of said sleeve, said main portion extending over the remainder of said sleeve, said stretch panel composed of a stretchable material.   
     
     
         10 . The shirt of  claim 9  wherein said portion of said circumference of said sleeve extended over by said stretch panel tapers. 
     
     
         11 . The shirt of  claim 9  wherein said stretchable material has a mechanical stretch.