Multi-functional cardigan and method of use

Abstract

A multi-functional cardigan that can be worn with or without baby and is meant to help free up a mother's hand by helping hold newborn babies upright, especially those with acid reflux or colic. The cardigan's main utility is its support for helping mothers hold newborn babies upright after each feeding through its connectors and draped ends. Elastic connectors on each of the cardigan's front draped ends connect each side of the cardigan around the baby by looping the elastic around a shank button located on the inside and outside of the cardigan's side seams. The intentional long draped ends tuck up, under and around the baby, securing the baby to the mother's body. The draped ends help to hide postpartum belly, act as a blanket or buffer from the public while the mother breastfeeds, and to support the mother when burping the baby.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A clothing system comprising:
 a cardigan garment having a first side and a second side joined by a rear portion, said first side having a first external connector comprising a button, a first internal connector comprising a button, and a first plurality of elastic connectors, and said second side having a second external connector comprising a button, a second internal connector comprising a button, and a second plurality of elastic connectors;   said first side ending in a first draped end;   said second side ending in a second draped end;   said first external connector configured to be connected to by a selected one of said second plurality of elastic connectors;   said second external connector configured to be connected to by a selected one of said first plurality of elastic connectors; and   said cardigan garment configured to be transformed from a first orientation to a second orientation comprising an interior pocket formed by said first draped end and said second draped end.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing system of  claim 1 , wherein said second orientation comprises said selected one of said first plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said second internal connector, and said selected one of said second plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said first external connector. 
     
     
         3 . The clothing system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 said second orientation configured to form said interior pocket from said first side and said second side, said interior pocket configured to secure a body.   
     
     
         4 . The clothing system of  claim 1 , wherein said second orientation comprises said selected one of said second plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said first internal connector, and said selected one of said first plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said second external connector. 
     
     
         5 . The clothing system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 said second orientation configured to form said interior pocket from said first side and said second side, said pocket configured to secure a body.   
     
     
         6 . The clothing system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first grosgrain ribbon loop affixed to said first side and a second grosgrain ribbon loop affixed to said second side; and   wherein said first and second grosgrain ribbon loops configured to receive a clip.   
     
     
         7 . The clothing system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wherein said first end ending in a first taper; and   wherein said second draped end ending in a second taper.   
     
     
         8 . The clothing system of  claim 7 , wherein said first taper and said second taper are used to secure a body within said interior pocket using said body's weight against a wearer of said clothing apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . A method of transforming a cardigan garment from a first, worn orientation to a second, support orientation, the method comprising the steps:
 connecting a first side of the cardigan garment to an interior of a second side of said cardigan garment by looping a first elastic connector located on an interior face of said first side to an interior connector affixed to said interior face of said second side, and wherein said first and second sides are connected via a rear portion;   connecting said second side of said cardigan garment to an exterior of said first side by looping a second elastic connector located on an interior face of said second side to an exterior connector affixed to said exterior of said first side;   whereby said second side end and said second side thereby form a sling-like carrying for securing a body; and   tucking draped ends of each of said first and second sides up, under, and around said body, wherein said draped ends comprise a taper.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the steps:
 tying a first and second grosgrain ribbon loop, wherein each of said first and second grosgrain ribbon loops are affixed to a respective one of said first and second sides.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 wherein said first elastic connector is one of a first plurality of elastic connectors affixed to an end of said first side; and   wherein said second elastic connector is one of a second plurality of elastic connectors affixed to an end of said second side.   
     
     
         12 . A clothing apparatus comprising:
 a cardigan garment having a first side and a second side joined by a rear portion, said first side having a first external connector comprising a button, a first internal connector comprising a button, and a first plurality of elastic connectors, and said second side having a second external connector comprising a button, a second internal connector comprising a button, and a second plurality of elastic connectors;   said first external connector configured to be connected to by a selected one of said second plurality of elastic connectors;   said second external connector configured to be connected to by a selected one of said first plurality of elastic connectors;   said first side comprises a first draped end having a taper;   wherein said second side has a second draped end having a taper;   said cardigan garment configured to be transformed from a first orientation to a second orientation;   wherein said second orientation comprises said selected one of said first plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said second internal connector, and said selected one of said second plurality of elastic connectors being affixed to said first external connector; and   said second orientation configured to form an interior pocket from said first side and said second side, said interior pocket configured to secure a body and wherein said first and second draped ends are tucked up, under, and around said body.