Convertible garment, method of making convertible garment, kit for making convertible garment, and bands for use therewith

Abstract

A wearable garment includes a tube of material to cover a torso of the wearer, and a band in the shape of a loop. When unshaped, the tube has a substantially uniform diameter along a length thereof. To shape the garment, the band is removably connected to the tube at first and second points, which are spaced apart on same edge of the tube. The first and second points are gathered handfuls of the material along the same edge of the tube, and are directly and releasably connected to each other and secured by the band in the shaped position to define an opening along the edge of the tube. The tube returns to the unshaped position when the band is removed and the first and second points are disconnected from each other.

1 . A wearable garment to be worn by a wearer, comprising:
 a tube of material to cover a torso of the wearer, the tube in an unshaped position having a substantially uniform diameter along a length thereof, the tube having a top edge and a bottom edge opposite to the top edge; and   at least one hand, the at least one band being removably connected to the tube in a shaped position at first and second points of the tube of material,   the first and second points being spaced apart on same edge of the tube in the unshaped position, the first and second points being gathered handfuls of the material along the same edge of the tube in the shaped position,   the first and second points being directly and releasably connected to each other and secured together by the at least one band, in the shaped position, to define at least one opening along the edge of the tube, and to return the tube to the unshaped position when the first and second points are disconnected from each other.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein
 the edge of the tube is straight in an unshaped position, and   the points are gathered handfuls of the material along the straight edge of the tube in the shaped position.   
     
     
         3 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein
 an adjustable connection point is formed by the band and the first and second points that are directly and releasably connected that adjusts a length of a short portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point, and   the short portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point forms the at least one opening that accommodates a neck, torso, shoulder or limb of the wearer.   
     
     
         4 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein
 an adjustable connection point is formed by the band and the first and second points that are directly and releasably connected, that adjusts a length of a long portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point, and   the long portion of the top edge of the tube between the first and second points, together form the at least one opening that accommodates a torso or hip of the wearer.   
     
     
         5 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein cut ends of at least one of the edges of the tube are unfinished. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the band is formed of silicon material. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the band has a flat length of between 2 and 3 inches, and a width of between 0.1 and 0.2 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a sleeveless, top. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a sleeveless dress. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a skirt. 
     
     
         11 . A kit thr a convertible garment, comprising the wearable garment of  claim 1 , a plurality of the bands, and instructions for converting the tube to different wearable garments. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions include a code to download further instructions for converting the wearable garment to additional styles. 
     
     
         13 . A wearable garment to be worn by a wearer, comprising:
 a tube of material to cover a torso of the wearer, the tube in an unshaped position having a substantially uniform diameter along a length thereof, the tube having a top edge and a bottom edge opposite to the top edge; and   at least one band, the at least one band being removably connected to the tube in a shaped position at first and second points of the tube of material, the band having a loop shape,   the first and second points being spaced apart on same edge of the tube in the unshaped position, the first and second points being gathered handfuls of the material along the same edge of the tube in the shaped position,   the first and second points being directly and releasably connected to each other and secured together by the at least one band, in the shaped position, to define first and second openings along the edge of the tube, and to return the tube to the unshaped position when the first and second points are disconnected from each other, wherein   the edge of the tube is straight in an unshaped position,   the points are gathered handfuls of the material along the straight edge of the tube in the shaped position,   an adjustable connection point is formed by the band and the first and second points that are directly and releasably connected that adjusts a length of a short portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point, and a length of a long portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point,   the short portion of the edge of the tube between the adjustable connection point forms first opening that accommodates a neck, torso, shoulder or limb of the wearer, and   the long portion of the top edge of the tube between the first and second points, together form the second opening that accommodates a torso or hip of the wearer.   
     
     
         14 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein cut ends of at least one of the edges of the tube are unfinished. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein the band is formed of silicon material. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein the band has a flat length of between 2 and 3 inches, and a width of between 0.1 and 0.2 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is a sleeveless top, and the first opening forms an armhole or neckhole. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is a sleeveless dress, and the first opening forms an armhole or neckhole. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable garment of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is a skirt, and the first opening forms a waistband.