Patent ID: 8652286
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A41D,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making an article of apparel having a stretchable appliqué comprising the following steps: providing a stretchable substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the stretchable substrate is selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyurethane, elastane, rubber, and combinations thereof; adhering the first surface of the stretchable substrate to a stretchable carrier layer with an adhesive, wherein the carrier layer is less stretchable than the stretchable substrate; applying at least one indicium to the second surface of the stretchable substrate; cutting the stretchable substrate to form a stretchable appliqué of a desired shape; removing the carrier layer from the adhesive layer after cutting the stretchable substrate; and adhering the stretchable appliqué to an article of apparel with the adhesive layer, wherein at least one of the steps of applying at least one indicium and cutting the stretchable substrate is performed wile the carrier layer is adhered to the first surface of the stretchable substrate, and wherein the stretchable appliqué has substantially the same stretch and recovery characteristics as the article of apparel.