TEXTILE FABRICS

Abstract: A textile fabric for clothings comprising at least two partly or wholly superimposed layers (1, 2) of textile fabric, where at least a first (1) of said layers is provided with opaque lines (4) spaced apart by transparent interstices (5) and where a second (2) of said layers is provided with opaque lines (4) spaced apart by light or transparent (5) interstices, where said first layer (1) is intended to be the outermost layer in an article of clothing.

Description: Textile fabrics The present invention refers to textile fabrics. During an extremely long time one has tried to make textile fabrics having a special look, for example by making the textile fabrics with special designs and special colours in order to create beatiful clothes. Hitherto various patterns have been applied to clothes and curtains, and those patterns have been produced by dyeing on cloth a combination of different colours or colour tones of threads. However, with the above type of conven¬ tional materials, patterns themselves can not be varied in accordance with the movement of the person or the wind's blow although the cloth itself can be flexibly deformed. The present invention refers to textile fabrics which gives a quite new impression in that the textile fabric when put in movement gives rise to a variating pattern. The present invention thus refers to a textile fabric for clothings, characterized in that the textile fabric material comprises at least two partly or wholly superimposed layers of textile fabric, where at least a first of said layers is provided with opaque lines spaced apart by trans¬ parent interstices and where a second of said layers is provided with opaque lines spaced apart by light or transparent interstices, and in that said first layer is intended to be the outermost layer in an article of clothing. The present invention will be described in greater detail below with refer¬ ence to the drawings which illustrate different examples of the present invention. - Figurelshows a part of a textile fabric according to the invention, - Figure 2 shows a manufactured textile fabric according to the invention, - Figures 3-5 illustrate different interference pattern, - Figure 6 illustrates the appearance of the textile fabric by showing a skirt made of such fabric, - Figure 7 illustrates non-linear opaque lines, - Figure 8 illustrates opaque lines forming a closed loop. The textile fabric according to the present invention comprises at least two partly or wholly overlapping layers or cloths of textile fabric. In Figure 2 two layers 1 and 2 are shown. When manufactured the two layers 1, 2 may be put together and rolled up on a roll 3. The two layers need not be secured to each other but preferably they are partially secured to each other. Each of the two layers 1,2 comprises opaque lines k separated by interstices 5 as shown in Figure 1. The opaque lines on each of the layers are parallel to each other. At least a first, outer, layer 1 is provided with opaque lines k separated by transparent interstices . By opaque lines is meant lines of any dark or comparatively dark colour. By transparent interstices is meant interstices whi are white or have light colours and where the textile fabric is woven in such a way that a substantial amount of ligth may pass t rough the interstices. The second, inner, layer 2 fs provided with opaque lines separated by trans- parent interstices of the same kind as the first layer, or is alternatively provided with white or light coloured interstices not capable of passing large amounts of light. The said outer layer is intended to be the outermost layer and the said inner, layer is intended to be the innermost layer of an article of clothing. In Figure 6 a skirt 6 made of the present textile fabric is illustrated. When making the two layer textile fabric, or when sewing articles of clothing, the opaque lines of the two respective layers shall be so positioned that they form a comparatively small angle to each other. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the two layers are so positioned relative to each other that the opaque lines of the respective layer are parallel to each other. Provided that the opaque lines have about the same width as the interstices a clear interference pattern, a so called moire pattern, arises when light falls through the two layers, or alternatively when light is passed through the outer layer, is reflected against the inner layer and again is passed through the outer layer. The opaque lines and or the interstices may have any colour. If for example the first layer is a blue coloured layer and the second layer is a yellow coloured layer, the interference band will have a green colour. The interference pattern is varied all the time when the two layers are somewhat moved relative to each other, as is the case when for example a person who wears, the skirt 5 walks or when the wind moves the skirt. The interference pattern gives the cloths a quite conspicuous appearance and very beautiful variations. An article of clothing according to the invention can be made to have a very conspicuous and dynamic design pattern. However, also a plain hit variable dynamic design pattern may be obtained depending upon the degree of the transparency of the two layers. In Figures 3 > *** and 5 examples are given showing different interference patterns. In order to obtain an interference pattern which comprises dark bands which are broad compared to the width of the opaque lines, and which bands move fast compared to the movement of the cloths, the opaque lines shall have a width which is somewhat greater than the width of the interstices, for example a 10— θ°-_ greater width. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the opaque lines of the two layers have the same width and the interstices of the two layers are somewhat narrower than the opaque lines. For example, the opaque lines may have a width of 2 millimeters and the interstices may have a width of 1.5 millimeters. However, the opaque lines and the interstices may be quite wider or narrower than indicated above. According to another embodiment of the invention the width of the interstices of one of the layers differ from the width of the interstices of the other of the layers. According to still another embodiment of the invention the width of the opaque lines of one of the layers differ from the width of the opaque lines of the other of the layers. In order to obtain an interference pattern that differs over the cloths the width of the interstices and/or the opaque lines vary along the. interstices and/or opaque line ' s respectively. Still further, according to another embodiment of the invention the colour of the opaque lines varies along the opaque lines. This gives another very conspicuous appearance. As the state of superposition between the two layers constantly changes, as when a person walks, the pattern constantly changes. It is thus quite apparent that the textile fabric of the present invention solves the problem of making a textile fabric that is varying as regards pattern and appearance. The fabric textile according to the present invention need not be provided with straight opaque lines. According to the invention, the opaque lines can be non-1 fnear, for example wave shaped, as schematically shown in Figure 1. Further, the opaque lines can be In the form of closed loops 8, as shown schematically in Figure 8 or can be in the form of concentric circles or concentric ovals or any other Gonca.tric form. Regardless of the configuration of the opaque lines, the opaque lines of each of the layers shall be in parallel to each other. Thus, the invention must not be regarded as restricted to embodiments where the opaque lines form certain specified patterns, but includes any pattern where the outer and inner layer are provided with opaque lines and inter¬ stices which give rise to a moire interference pattern. In order to position the two layers 1,2 relative to each other the two layers are partially adhered. This can be locally done by sewing or bonding or heating depending on the materials used. For example the layers can be bonded together by equally spaced apart glue dots. Certainly the layers must not be bonded together over their entire surfaces because in such case they can not move relative to each other and thus no varying interference pattern could arise. Above only examples of the invention has been described in connection with the drawings. It is apparent for the man skilled in the art that the width of the opaque lines and the interstices can be varied as well as the confi¬ guration of the opaque lines and the interstices respectively, without leaving the inventive idea namely to make a textile fabric comprising two layers where the opaque lines and interstices of each layer cooperate to create a moire pattern. Thus, the present invention shall not be restricted to the various embodi¬ ments disclosed above, but can be varied within the scope of the attached claims.

Claims: Claims 1. A textile fabric for clothings, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the textile fabric material comprises at least two partly or wholly super¬ imposed layers (1,2) of textile fabric, where at least a first (1) of said layers is provided with opaque lines (4) spaced apart by transparent inter- stices (5) and where a second (2) of said layers is provided with opaque lines (4) spaced apart by light or transparent (5) interstices and in that said first layer (l) ϊs Intended to be the outermost layer in an article of clothing. 2. A textile fabric according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the two layers (1,2) are partially adhered. 3. A textile fabric according to claim 1 or 2 c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the width of the opaque lines (4) is equal to or greater than the width of said interstices (5) and in that the opaque lines (4) of the two layers (1,2) have the same width. 4. A textile fabric according to claims 1, 2 or 3, c h a r a c t e r ¬ i z e d i n that the two layers (1,2) are adhered in such a way that the opaque lines (4) of the two layers are in parallel to each other. 5. A textile fabric according to claims 3 or 4, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the width of the interstices (5) differ between the two layers (1,2) 6. A textile fabric according to claims 1, 2, 3 or -+, c h a r a c t e r ¬ i z e d i n that the width of opaque lines (4) differ between the two layers (1,2). 7. A textile fabric according to claims 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, c h a r a c ¬ e r i z e d i n that the width of the interstices (5) is varying along the interstices. 8. A textile fabric according to claims 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, c h a r a c - t e r i. z e d i n that the width of the opaque lines (4) is varying along the opaque 1 ines, 9. A textile fabric according to any of the preceding claims c h a r a c - t e r i z e d i n that the opaque lines (4) are non-linear. 10. A textile fabric according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, c h a r a c t e r i z e d i n that the opaque lines (4) are formed as closed loops, preferably concentric circles.

Inventors: KURODA SEIJI, KURODA, SEIJI
Applicants: INOGON INTERNATIONAL AB
Application year: 1985
Main classification: A41D31
IPC codes: A41D31