Customizable Garment

Abstract

A garment having an anthropomorphic figure formed thereon with first and second design elements and an attachment area composed of one of a hook material and loop material. The garment also includes an appliqué having the other of the hook material and loop material on at least a portion of the rear surface. The shape of the attachment area defines the first design element and the shape of the appliqué defines the second design element. The other of the hook material and the loop material on the appliqué is removably attachable to the one of the hook material and the loop material of the attachment area to form a complementary hook and loop fastener. The appliqué is sized to be smaller than the attachment area such that a portion of the attachment area is visible when the appliqué is in an attached position on the attachment area.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A wearable garment comprising:
 a fabric having an anthropomorphic figure depicted on a surface of the fabric, the anthropomorphic figure including a first design element and a second design element;   an attachment area composed of one of a hook material and a loop material and having a shape defining the first design element of the anthropomorphic figure; and   an appliqué having a rear surface, the appliqué having a shape defining the second design element of the anthropomorphic figure, wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the appliqué composed of the other of the hook material and the loop material;   wherein the other of the hook material and the loop material on the at least a portion of the rear surface of the appliqué is removably attachable to the one of the hook material and the loop material of the attachment area, such that the at least a portion of the rear surface of the appliqué and the attachment area form a complementary hook and loop fastener, and wherein the appliqué is sized to be smaller than the attachment area such that a portion of the attachment area is visible when the appliqué is in an attached position on the attachment area.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the one of the hook material and the loop material is a loop material and the other of the hook material and the loop material is the complementary hook material. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the other of the hook material and the loop material covers the rear surface of the appliqué. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is a first attachment area, the appliqué is a first appliqué, and the anthropomorphic figure further includes a third design element and a fourth design element, the garment further comprising:
 a second appliqué having a rear surface, a shape defining the third element of the anthropomorphic figure, and wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the second appliqué is composed of one of a hook material and a loop material; and 
 a second attachment area spaced from the first attachment area, having a shape defining the fourth element of the anthropomorphic figure, and composed of the other of the hook material and the loop material, 
 wherein the one of the hook material and the loop material on the at least a portion of the rear surface of the second appliqué is removably attachable to the other of the hook material and the loop material of the second attachment area, and 
 wherein the second appliqué is sized to be smaller than the second attachment area such that a portion of the second attachment area is visible when the second appliqué is in an attached position on the second attachment area. 
 
     
     
         5 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is shaped as a body part of the anthropomorphic figure and the appliqué is shaped as a feature typically found on that body part. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable garment of  claim 4 , wherein the first attachment area and the second attachment area are respectively shaped as separate body parts of the anthropomorphic figure, and wherein the first appliqué and the second appliqué are shaped as features of the anthropomorphic figure. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the appliqué is shaped as an article of clothing. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the appliqué is a first appliqué, the garment further comprising a second appliqué, and wherein the first appliqué and the second appliqué are shaped as alternate versions of the same feature of the anthropomorphic figure. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is shaped as a face and wherein the appliqué is shaped as a facial feature of the anthropomorphic figure. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is shaped as a body and wherein the appliqué is shaped as a feature of the anthropomorphic figure selected from a group consisting of an article of clothing, a body part, a facial feature, an article that is carried, and an article of jewelry. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable garment of  claim 1 , wherein the appliqué further includes a front surface opposite the rear surface and the front surface is composed of the one of a hook material and a loop material.