Patent ID: 7219405

Claim:
A fabric attaching clip which comprises: a) a garter grip button end that is positioned on an outer surface of a fabric, b) a garter grip wireform that is positioned on an inner surface of the fabric, with the garter grip wireform positioned over the garter grip button end and tightly engaged thereupon with the fabric drawn compressably between, and c) means for attaching an article on the outer surface of the fabric adjacent to the garter grip button end, while avoiding penetration through the fabric, wherein said means is selected from the group consisting of: (1) a loop tape strap for attaching a theme decoration having hook tape affixed thereto, (2) a ferrous metal plate that is integral with said attaching clip for attaching a theme decoration having a magnet affixed thereto, (3) an outer hook and loop tape strap that is connected to said garter grip button end, and an inner hook and loop tape strap that is connected to said garter grip wireform for swagging fabric by gathering the fabric together and encompassing the fabric by joining the inner hook and loop tape strap and the outer hook and loop tape strap together, (4) a loop tape strap that is located between said garter grip button end and said garter grip wireform for swagging fabric by gathering the fabric together and encompassing the fabric with the loop tape strap, and (5) a decorative tape strap that is located between said garter grip button end and said garter grip wireform for swagging fabric by gathering the fabric together and encompassing the fabric with decorative tape strap.