Fastening element for end areas of garments to be fastened to one another
AssigneeBrero + Co. AG
InventorHerbert Senn
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Abstract
A fastening element is provided for an end area of a first strap of an item of corsetry, particularly of women's undergarments. The fastening element is to be fastened to a second strap of the item of corsetry and has an number of strap plies of which at least one strap ply has a fastening part such as at least one hook, one eye or the like. Comfort of wear is improved for a fastening element of this type with a padding provided between two strap plies. This padding is attached to at least one of the strap plies by joining it near the lateral edges of the fastening element. When the fastening element is in use, the fastening is located, at least in part, between strap plies of the fastening element.
Claims18
A fastening element for an end area of a first strap of a garment, which is to be fastened to a second strap of the garment, the fastening element comprising:
- a fastening component;
- a plurality of strap plies, of which at least one of said strap piles bears said fastening component;
- and
- a padding provided between two of said strap plies for increasing the comfort of wear, said padding being applied to at least one of said strap plies, wherein at least one joining seam extends along an edge of said padding, said joining seam fastening said two of said strap plies and said padding to each other, said joining seam being covered with said two of said strap plies, wherein said padding element is at least partially arranged between said two of said strap plies.
A method for producing a fastening element for items of corsetry, the method comprising:
- placing at least two strap plies one upon the other to form a strap ply structure, at least one of said two strap plies comprising fastening parts;
- in each case joining one section of one of said at least two strap plies together with one section of another one of said at least two strap plies to form a connected section of said strap ply structure and separating said connected section from said strap ply structure;
- providing a padding for improving comfort of wear;
- fastening said padding to at least one of said at least two strap plies via a joining seam;
- bringing said padding together with said joining seam between the sections of the two strap plies.
A method for producing a fastening element for items of corsetry, the method comprising:
- providing a first strap;
- providing a second strap, said second strap comprising fastening parts;
- providing a padding element;
- placing said first strap on said second strap to form a strap ply, said fastening parts being located between said second strap and said first strap;
- arranging said padding element adjacent to said second strap;
- joining at least one section of said first strap with at least one section of said second strap and at least one section of said padding element via a joining seam to form a connected section of said strap ply and separating said connected section from said strap ply to form a separated connected strap ply section;
- performing a turning over process on said separated connected strap ply section such that said padding element is located between said first strap and said second strap and said joining seam is located within an interior space defined by one or more of said first strap, said second strap and said padding element, said joining seam being located along an outer edge of said at least one section of said first strap, said at least one section of said second strap and said at least one section of said padding element prior to said turning over process.
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