Convertible Garment

Abstract

A convertible garment may be constructed from a material having a bulk section between opposing ends. Bundling strings may encircle the material near the ends with an adjustable and independent level of compactness. Additionally, connecting strings may be attached to the material at the ends for positioning the opposing ends of the material adjacent to one another. Compactness of the majority of the material in the bulk section may be adjustable relative to a desired coverage of a wearer. The material may be hemmed. Stitching may be included near the ends to supplement the bundling strips. The material may be a textile that is adjustable to cover a length of the wearer up to between shoulders and hips of the wearer. A method of using the convertible garment is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible garment comprising:
 a material comprising a bulk section between opposing ends that comprise a first end and a second end, the material being manipulable to cover at least part of a wearer;   bundling strings positionable to at least partially encircle the material near the first and second ends, the bundling strings being adjustably connectable to bundle the material with an adjustable level of compactness, and each bundling string being independently adjustable at its respective first end or second end;   connecting strings attached to the material located at the first and second ends and comprising a first connecting string attached to the first end and a second connecting string attached to the second end, the first connecting string and the second connecting string being connectable to position the first end of the material adjacent to the second end of the material;   wherein a majority of the material is included in the bulk section, the compactness of the majority of the material being adjustable;   wherein the part of the wearer covered by the material is adjustable by the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the material is hemmed. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising stitching near the first and second ends to at least partially secure the compactness of the material near the first and second ends. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the bulk section and the first and second ends are formed from a single unitary piece of material. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the material is a textile. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the bulk section is adjustable to cover a length of the wearer's body up to between shoulders and hips of the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . A garment for use by humans comprising:
 a single unitary piece of material comprising a bulk section between opposing ends that include a first end and a second end, the material being manipulable to cover at least part of a wearer;   first and second bundling strings positionable to at least partially encircle the material near the first and second ends, the bundling strings capable of being adjustably tied to bundle the material with an adjustable level of compactness, and each bundling string being independently adjustable at each of the respective first and second ends;   connecting strings located at each of the first and second ends including a first connecting string at the first end and a second connecting string at the second end, the first connecting string and the second connecting string being connectable to position the first end of the material adjacent to the second end of the material;   wherein a majority of the material is included in the bulk section, the compactness of the majority of material being adjustable;   wherein the part of the wearer covered by the material is adjustable by the wearer;   wherein the bulk section is adjustable to cover the wearer's body up to a length between shoulders and hips of the wearer.   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein at least part of the material is hemmed. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 7 , further comprising stitching near at least one of the first and second ends to at least partially secure the compactness of the material near the ends. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the material is a textile. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the connection strings are attached to the material. 
     
     
         12 . A method for using a convertible garment, the garment comprising a material comprising a bulk section and opposing ends, bundling strings to at least partially encircle the material near the ends, and connecting strings located at the ends that are connectable to position the ends adjacent to one another, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) adjusting the bundling strings to achieve a desired compactness of the material near the first and second ends;   (b) preparing the garment to be positioned adjacent to at least part of the wearer, the connecting strings being connectable such to at least partially encircle the garment around at least part of the wearer;   (c) positioning the garment to cover at least part of the wearer; and   (d) manipulating the compactness of the bulk section relative to the length of the wearer to be covered;   wherein the ends comprise a first end and a second end, the connecting strings attached to the material located at the ends comprise a first connecting string at the first end of the material and a second connecting string located at the second end of the material, and the first and second connecting strings being connectable to position the first end of the material adjacent to the second end of the material;   wherein a majority of the material is included in the bulk section; and   wherein the part of the wearer covered by the material is adjustable by the wearer.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 (e) wrapping the bulk section of the material around a body of the wearer.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
 (f) using the bundling strings to at least partially encircle the material near the first and second ends; and   (g) adjusting the bundling strings to bundle the material near the ends with a selectable level of compactness, wherein the bundling strings are independently adjustable at each of the first and second ends.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein at least part of the material is hemmed. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the material is stitched adjacent to the bundling strings to provide a minimum compactness of the material near the ends. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the bulk section of the material and first and second ends are formed from a single unitary piece of material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the material is a textile. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the bulk section is adjustable to cover a length of the wearer up to between shoulders and hips of the wearer.