Patent ID: 7841022
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: A41B,D06M

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a garment, comprising: a) conveying first, second, and third lots of greige fabric through singeing, desizing, scouring, bleaching, and mercerizing processes; b) holding the first lot in a stretched condition on tentering means and applying a water-repellent and oil-repellent treatment to the first lot; c) holding the second lot in a stretched condition on tentering means and applying an absorbency-enhancing treatment to the second lot; d) holding the third lot in a stretched condition on tentering means and applying a soil-release treatment to the third lot; e) curing and drying the first, second, and third lots; f) cutting, from the first lot, a front portion of a garment for covering a front side of a wearer's torso; g) cutting, from the second lot, a pair of sleeve portions and a back portion of a garment for covering a back side of a wearer's torso; h) cutting, from the third lot, a collar portion and a pair of cuff portions, and i) sewing together the front and back portions, the sleeve portions, the cuff portions and the collar portion to form the garment.