Apparatus for framing garment portions in hoops

Apparatus for framing target portions of shirt-like garments comprising:

• a base;
• a workboard extending upwardly from the base at an angle from a proximal end to a distal end, the workboard mounted to the base by mounting means along the proximal end for independent support of the workboard which allows complete clearance all around the workboard from its distal end substantially to its proximal end;
• garment-supporting means secured to the workboard at the distal end to simulate human shoulders, including opposed upwardly-converging angled upper edge portions;
• a first hoop on the workboard;
• an attachment member affixed to the first hoop for removably securing it to the workboard;
• and
• hoop-engagement means on the workboard removably engaging the attachment member to position and secure the first hoop on the workboard at a predetermined position with respect to the shoulder form,
• whereby garment hooping can be carried out quickly and accurately with the garment hanging in proper position by applying a mating hoop to the first hoop on an opposite side of the garment.