Multi-Purpose Wrap

Abstract

A multi-use wrap is provided which is wearable in myriad different styles, under various categories. The wrap preferably is a substantially rectangular piece of fabric having first and second opposed long edges and first and second opposed short edges, and having a seam along all edges including a fusible interfacing incorporated therein. The wrap can be a shawl that can be worn as a caplet, pinned, belted, off the shoulder, off two shoulders or buttoned down the back. The second implementation is as a sleeve fully buttoned and put on like a jacket or buttoned in back for a covered shoulder effect. The third implementation is as a neck scarf simply tied in front, double tied in front, loosely wrapped, braided, one end tucked inside the other, wrapped around the head. The fourth implementation is as a skirt buttoned on one side with a V shape in the front, to the side or in the back. The fifth implementation is as a top fastened around the neck as a halter top or fastened in the front as a strapless/maternity top. The wrap of the present invention is readily foldable and transportable.

We claim as our invention:  
     
         1 . A multi-purpose garment for wearing by a person, comprising:
 a. a substantially rectangular piece of fabric having first and second opposed long edges and first and second opposed short edges, and having a seam along all edges including a fusible interfacing incorporated therein;   b. a first set of buttons aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   c. a second set of buttons aligned along the second long edge proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   d. a first set of button holes aligned along the second long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom; and   e. a second set of button holes aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the first and second sets of buttons and the first and second sets of button holes comprises six of each. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the first or second set of buttons can cooperate with either the first or second set of button holes. 
     
     
         4 . A multi-purpose garment for wearing by a person, comprising:
 a. a substantially rectangular piece of fabric having first and second opposed long edges and first and second opposed short edges, and having a seam along all edges including a fusible interfacing incorporated therein;   b. a first set of fasteners aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   c. a second set of fasteners aligned along the second long edge proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   d. a first set of receptors aligned along the second long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom; and   e. a second set of receptors aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom.   
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the first and second sets of fasteners and the first and second sets of receptors comprises six of each. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the first or second set of fasteners can cooperate with either the first or second set of receptors. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment comprises a shawl. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment comprises a scarf. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment comprises a sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment comprises a skirt. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein the garment comprises a top. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a multi-purpose garment comprising:
 a. selecting a fabric;   b. shaping the selected fabric to a desired size substantially in the shape of a rectangle;   c. creating a seam along an entire perimeter of the substantially rectangular fabric;   d. sewing the seam having a stipling within the seam;   e. including a first set of fasteners aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   f. including a second set of fasteners aligned along the second long edge proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly beginning therefrom;   g. including a first set of receptors aligned along the second long edge beginning proximate the first short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom; and   h. including a second set of receptors aligned along the first long edge beginning proximate the second short edge and spaced equidistantly therefrom.   wherein the first or second set of fasteners can cooperate with either the first or second set of receptors to fasten together the corresponding edges.