Garment hold-down apparatus

Abstract

A garment hold-down apparatus for keeping a skirt or similar article of clothing in place during adverse weather conditions, the garment hold-down apparatus including an elastic band with a releasable fastening mechanism for joining a first end and a second end of the elastic band to form a continuous band, which may be selectively deployed over a skirt. In some embodiments, the elongated band may be covered in lace or some other design element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment hold-down apparatus, comprising:
 an elongated band having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a releasable fastening mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion connected to the first end of the elongated band and the second portion connected to the second end of the elongated band, the first portion and the second portion of the releasable fastening mechanism being releasably connectable to one another to connect the first end to the second end and form a continuous band; and   a cover enclosing the elongated band to provide a decorative element to a garment as the elongated band holds the garment in place with the cover and the elongated band positioned over a garment between a knee and a crotch of a person.   
     
     
         2 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is an interchangeable cover. 
     
     
         3 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a button, a buckle, a snap, hook and loop, hook and eye, a frog closure, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface having a frictional element. 
     
     
         5 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated band is elastic. 
     
     
         6 . A garment hold-down apparatus, comprising:
 an elongated elastic band having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a releasable fastening mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion connected to the first end of the stretchable elongated band and the second portion connected to the second end of the elongated band, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the releasable fastening mechanism are releasably connectable to one another to connect the first end to the second end and form a continuous band; and   a cover enclosing the band to provide a decorative element to a garment as the band holds the garment in place when the cover and band are positioned over the garment between a knee and a crotch of a person.   
     
     
         7 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the cover is an interchangeable cover. 
     
     
         8 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the releasable fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a button, a buckle, a snap, hook and loop, hook and eye, a frog closure, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The garment hold-down apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the cover further comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface having a frictional element. 
     
     
         10 . A method of holding a garment in place in adverse weather conditions, the method comprising:
 connecting a first end of an elongated elastic band to a second end of the elongated elastic band to form a continuous band; and   positioning the elongated elastic band over the garment between a knee and a crotch of a person wearing the garment to hold the garment in place in adverse weather conditions.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising enclosing the elongated elastic band with a decorative cover. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the cover further comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface having a frictional element, and wherein the step of positioning the elongated elastic band over the garment further comprises positioning the inner surface of the cover in contact with the garment.