Garment Construction Techniques Using Mesh Material

Abstract

Multiple garment construction techniques are provided. The first garment construction technique is a method of creating ruching in a mesh material. The second garment construction technique is a method to gather a mesh material to reduce the edge length or to provide a stretch mesh fabric. The third garment construction technique is a method of creating an adjustable strap suitable using a G-clasp element for use with garments of mesh material or other fashion fabrics.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of creating gathering in mesh material ( 55 ), comprising:
 obtaining a mesh portion ( 56 ) of mesh material ( 55 ) comprising a grid formed of spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with rings ( 30 ) attached together with chain connection columns ( 31 ) between adjacent rows of said spiders ( 20 ) and said rings ( 30 ); each of said spiders ( 20 ) comprising four spider legs ( 21 ) attached to a spider body ( 29 ); each of said spider legs ( 21 ) curling inward to create a leg channel ( 27 ) for accommodating a ring ( 30 );   obtaining a flexible filament ( 45 );   selecting a pre-determined chain connection column ( 31 );   threading a length of said flexible filament ( 45 ) through said pre-determined chain connection column ( 31 ); and   gathering said pre-determined chain connection column ( 31 ) on said flexible filament ( 45 ) by reducing said length of said flexible filament ( 45 ).   
     
     
         2 . The method of creating gathering in mesh material, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining additional flexible filament ( 45 );   selecting multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 );   threading said additional flexible filament ( 45 ) through said multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 ); and   gathering said multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 ) on said multiple additional flexible filaments ( 45 ) to create a stretch mesh material.   
     
     
         3 . The method of creating gathering in mesh material, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 ) selected are all parallel; and wherein said stretch mesh material comprises a two-way stretch mesh material. 
     
     
         4 . The method of creating gathering in mesh material, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a first quantity of said multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 ) selected are parallel and a second quantity of said multiple additional pre-determined linking rows ( 31 ) selected are perpendicular to said first quantity of said multiple additional pre-determined chain connection columns ( 31 ); and wherein said stretch mesh material comprises a four-way stretch mesh material. 
     
     
         5 . The method of creating gathering in mesh material, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said mesh portion ( 56 ) comprises an edge ( 25 ); wherein said pre-determined chain connection column ( 31 ) is disposed at said edge ( 25 ); and wherein said stretch mesh material comprises a gathered edge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of creating gathering in mesh material, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible filament ( 45 ) comprises two opposing ends; the method further comprising:
 attaching a clasp ( 49 ) one of said two opposing ends of said flexible filament ( 45 );   attaching multiple clasp-receiving elements ( 39 ) to an interior part of said mesh portion ( 56 ); wherein said clasp ( 49 ) is engageable with one of said multiple clasp-receiving elements ( 39 ).   
     
     
         7 . A method of creating ruching in mesh material ( 55 ), comprising:
 obtaining a mesh portion ( 56 ) of mesh material ( 55 ); wherein said mesh material ( 55 ) comprises a grid formed of multiple spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with multiple rings ( 30 ) attached together with chain connection columns ( 31 ) between adjacent rows of said spiders ( 20 ) and said rings ( 30 ); each of said spiders ( 20 ) comprising four spider legs ( 21 ) attached to a spider body ( 29 ); each of said spider legs ( 21 ) curling inward to create a leg channel ( 27 ) for accommodating a ring ( 30 );   selecting a first pre-determined edge ( 25 ) from said chain connection columns ( 31 ) of said mesh portion ( 56 ); wherein said first pre-determined edge ( 25 ) comprises first edge spiders ( 20 ) and first edge rings ( 30 );   removing a first set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ), each comprising multiple spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with multiple rings ( 30 ) from along said first pre-determined edge ( 25 ); wherein the removal of each of said first set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ) creates a concave void ( 53 ) defined by a first void ring-spider border ( 57 ) comprising multiple first border spiders ( 20 ) and multiple first border rings ( 30 ) and a second void ring-spider border ( 57 ) comprising multiple second border spiders ( 20 ) and multiple second border rings ( 30 );   leaving a first spider/ring margin ( 54 ) between adjacent ones of said first set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ); wherein said first spider/ring margin ( 54 ) comprises at least one of said first edge spiders ( 20 ) and one of said first edge rings ( 30 ) of said first pre-determined edge ( 25 );   obtaining a first banding-piece ( 12 ) of mesh material ( 55 ) comprising a first banding-piece edge row ( 37 ) of multiple banding-piece spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with multiple banding-piece rings ( 30 ); and   connecting said first banding-piece edge row ( 37 ) with multiple ones of said first spider/ring margins ( 54 ).   
     
     
         8 . The method of creating ruching in mesh material ( 55 ), as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising leaving said void ring-spider borders ( 57 ) unattached. 
     
     
         9 . The method of creating ruching in mesh material ( 55 ), as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising removing multiple spiders ( 20 ) and multiple rings ( 30 ) from one side of said pre-determined edge ( 25 ) before removing multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ). 
     
     
         10 . The method of creating ruching in mesh material ( 55 ), as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said connecting said banding-piece edge row ( 37 ) with multiple ones of said spider/ring margin ( 54 ) comprises connecting a part of said multiple banding-piece spiders ( 20 ) and said multiple banding-piece rings ( 30 ) to said edge spiders ( 20 ) and edge rings ( 30 ) of said spider/ring margin ( 54 ). 
     
     
         11 . The method of creating ruching in mesh material ( 55 ), as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising:
 selecting a second pre-determined edge ( 25 ) from said chain connection columns ( 31 ) of said mesh portion ( 56 ); wherein said second pre-determined edge ( 25 ) comprises second edge spiders ( 20 ) and second edge rings ( 30 );   removing a second set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ), each comprising multiple spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with multiple rings ( 30 ) from along said second pre-determined edge ( 25 ); wherein the removal of each of said second set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ) creates a second concave void ( 53 ) defined by a third void ring-spider border ( 57 ) comprising a third border portion of said multiple spiders ( 20 ) and multiple rings ( 30 ) and a fourth void ring-spider border ( 57 ) comprising a fourth border portion of said multiple spiders ( 20 ) and multiple rings ( 30 );   leaving a second spider/ring margin ( 54 ) between adjacent ones of said second set of multiple triangular wedges ( 35 ); wherein said second spider/ring margin ( 54 ) comprises at least one of said second edge spiders ( 20 ) and one of said second edge rings ( 30 ) of said second pre-determined edge ( 25 );   obtaining a second banding-piece ( 12 ) of mesh material ( 55 ) comprising a second banding-piece edge row ( 37 ) of multiple banding-piece spiders ( 20 ) interlocking with multiple banding-piece rings ( 30 ); and   connecting said second banding-piece edge row ( 37 ) with multiple ones of said second spider/ring margin ( 54 ) to create ruching on two sides of said mesh portion ( 56 ).   
     
     
         12 . A method of creating an adjustable strap, comprising:
 obtaining an article ( 56 ) comprising a flexible material strap ( 90 ); said strap ( 90 ) comprising a strap garment end ( 91 ), a strap adjustment end ( 99 ), an inner lining ( 93 ) carrying multiple strap fastening components ( 95 ), and an outer fashion fabric;   obtaining a G-clasp ( 60 ) comprising a closed outer bar ( 61 ), a middle bar ( 65 ), a connecting bar ( 62 ), a left side bar ( 63 ), and an open outer bar ( 69 ); wherein said closed outer bar ( 61 ), said middle bar ( 65 ), and said connecting bar ( 62 ) define a closed area;   attaching a receiving channel ( 75 ) to said article ( 56 );   obtaining a tether ( 80 ) comprising a G-clasp end ( 87 ) and a fastener end ( 89 );   attaching a tether fastening component ( 85 ) that correlates with one of said strap fastening components ( 95 ) to said fastener end ( 89 ); and   engaging said G-clasp end ( 87 ) with said closed outer bar ( 61 ); wherein, when said open outer bar ( 69 ) is introduced through said receiving channel ( 75 ) and said tether fastening component ( 85 ) is attached to one of said multiple strap fastening components ( 95 ), said strap ( 90 ) is adjusted in length.   
     
     
         13 . The method of creating an adjustable strap, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said fashion-fabric comprises a mesh material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of creating an adjustable strap, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said tether ( 80 ) is fixedly attached to said closed outer bar ( 61 ); wherein said tether fastening component ( 85 ) comprises a hook; and wherein each of said strap fastening components ( 95 ) comprise an eye. 
     
     
         15 . The method of creating an adjustable strap, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said tether ( 80 ) is looped behind said closed outer bar ( 61 ) and through said open area ( 68 ) of said G-clasp ( 60 ); wherein said tether fastening component ( 85 ) comprises an elastic loop; and wherein each of said strap fastening components ( 95 ) comprise a button. 
     
     
         16 . The method of creating an adjustable strap, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said tether ( 80 ) is fixedly attached to said closed outer bar ( 61 ); wherein said tether fastening component ( 85 ) comprises a buttonhole; and wherein each of said strap fastening components ( 95 ) comprise a button.