Item of apparel

A machine-washable suit jacket comprising:

• a plurality of garment sections of a first, outer material, said first, outer material being a machine-washable fabric containing more than 30% polyester, said garment sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread;
• a plurality of sections of a second, interfacing material, said second interfacing material being a machine-washable, fusible interfacing material, said sections of said second, interfacing material being secured to the inner side of selected ones of said garment sections by heat fusing thereto;
• a plurality of sections of a third, lining material, said third, lining material being a machine-washable lining material, said lining sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread, and said joined lining sections being secured on the inner side of said joined garment sections;
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• at least one pocket comprising a bag of pocket material provided in the space between said joined garment sections and said joined lining sections, said pocket having a mouth running transversely relative to the length of said jacket, and said bag being secured by sewing to a selected one of said seams joining said garment sections, said selected seam running generally along the length of said jacket.

A machine-washable suit jacket comprising:

• a plurality of garment sections of a first, outer material, said first, outer material being a machine-washable fabric having a crease memory, said garment sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread;
• a plurality of sections of a second, interfacing material, said second interfacing material being a machine-washable, synthetic interfacing material, said sections of said second, interfacing material being secured to the inner side of selected ones of said garment sections by heat fusing thereto with an adhesive having a melt temperature in the range 130° to 140° C.;
• a plurality of sections of a third, lining material, said third, lining material being a synthetic lining material, said lining sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread, and said joined lining sections being secured on the inner side of said joined garment sections;
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• a plurality of styling inserts selected from one or more of the group consisting of machine-washable shoulder pads, chest trim and sleeve trim, wherein said styling inserts are made of machine-washable material and the edges of said styling inserts are over-locked with machine-washable thread to obviate fraying.

A machine-washable suit jacket comprising:

• a plurality of garment sections of a first, outer material, said first, outer material being a machine-washable fabric having a crease memory, said garment sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread;
• a plurality of sections of a second, interfacing material, said second interfacing material being a machine-washable, synthetic interfacing material, said sections of said second, interfacing material being secured to the inner side of selected ones of said garment sections by heat fusing thereto;
• a plurality of sections of a third, lining material, said third, lining material being a machine-washable lining material, said lining sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread, and said joined lining sections being secured on the inner side of said joined garment sections;
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• at least one pocket comprising a bag of pocket material provided in the space between said joined garment sections and said joined lining sections, said pocket having a mouth opening externally, said mouth running transversely relative to the length of said jacket, and said bag being secured to a selected one of said seams joining said garment sections, said selected seam being a side seam and the bag of said at least one pocket being secured to said side seam by a tape sewn into said side seam.

A machine-washable item of wearing apparel comprising:

• a plurality of garment sections of a first, outer material, said first, outer material being a machine-washable fabric selected from the group consisting of a wool and polyester mixture with at least 30% polyester, a wool and polyester mixture with at least 50% polyester, and a wool polyester and lycra mixture, said garment sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread;
• a plurality of pucker-preventing tapes secured to the backs of at least a portion of said sewn seams of said garment sections;
• a plurality of sections of a second, interfacing material, said second interfacing material being a machine-washable, fusible interfacing material, said sections of said second, interfacing material being secured to the inner side of selected ones of said garment sections by heat fusing thereto with a peel strength of at least 20 N/5 cm;
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• a plurality of sections of a third, lining material, said third, lining material being a machine-washable polyester lining material, said lining sections being joined to each other by sewn seams using machine-washable thread, and said joined lining sections being secured on the inner side of said joined garment sections.