Ready to Wear Adjustable Clothing System

Abstract

An adjustable, ready to wear garment that provides the appearance of the traditional sari without the complex assembly process; composed of a garment that includes a sari skirt or bottom with adjustable waistband, attached petticoat and uniformly sized pre-formed pleats. The waistband includes adjustment mechanisms, such as elastic, hooks and eyes, to adjust the tightness of the bottom according to the girth of a user, while the petticoat may include an open portion for further adjustment. The pre-fabricated pleats on the garment bottom do not require intricate folding and will not fall out, loosen, or require pinning. The included petticoat or undergarment is attached to the interior of the garment bottom. The waistband helps supports the weight of the bottom and maintain its placement at the user's waist. The regular waistband may be replaced with an expandable waistband or belly panel to accommodate changes in midsection girth for maternity users.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An adjustable garment, which mimics the appearance of a complex garment, which is comprised of:
 a body portion comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein said body portion further contains a first end and a second end, wherein said body portion further contains a top edge and a bottom edge; and   at least one adjustment mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is further comprised of an undergarment attached to said interior surface of said body portion, said undergarment further spanning from said first end of said body portion to said second end of said body portion, said undergarment further spanning from said top edge of said body portion to said bottom edge of said body portion;
 a series of pleats incorporated within said exterior surface of said body portion at a point between said first end of said body portion and said second end of said body portion, said pleats spanning from said top edge of said body portion to said bottom edge said body portion;   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein a first adjustment mechanism is a waistband connected to the periphery of said top edge of said body portion, wherein said waistband further contains a first end and a second end. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3  wherein said waistband includes at least one section of elastic material along the periphery of said waistband at a point between said first end of said waistband and said second end of said waistband. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein said body portion is closed when said first end of said waistband is secured at a first point along said periphery of said waistband and said second end of said waistband is secured at a second point along said periphery of waistband. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein said first end of said waistband contains a first component of a second adjustment mechanism, wherein said second end of said waistband contains a second component of said second adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein said second adjustment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of hooks and eyes, hooks and loops, snaps, buttons and holes, and buckles. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein said first end of said waistband contains a first component of a third adjustment mechanism, wherein said second end of said waistband contains a second component of said third adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein said third adjustment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of: hooks and eyes, hooks and loops, snaps, buttons and holes, and buckles. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein a first adjustment mechanism is a belly panel, further containing a top edge and a bottom edge. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10 , wherein said bottom edge of said belly panel is attached to said the periphery of said top edge of said body portion.