Method Of Making An Item Of Clothing

Abstract

A method of treating an article of clothing can include the steps of disposing a portion of embroidery on the article of clothing and abrading the portion of embroidery. The article of clothing itself can also be abraded. The portion of embroidery can be abraded before and/or after the embroidery portion is disposed on the article of clothing. The portion of embroidery can be disposed on the article of clothing by way of one or more needles to directly embroider on the article of clothing, or a patch can be directly embroidered, and then the patch can be attached to the article of clothing, or a fabric can be embroidered and attached to the garment, or the fabric itself can be made directly into a garment. The abrading can be accomplished by rubbing with a brush, rubbing with sandpaper, sand blasting, and/or chemical means.

1 . A method of treating an article of clothing, the method comprising the steps of:
 disposing a portion of embroidery on the article of clothing; and   abrading the portion of embroidery.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs before the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs after the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises using one or more needles to directly embroider on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises the steps of:
 using one or more needles to directly embroider on a patch; and   attaching the patch to the article of clothing.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the abrading comprises rubbing with a brush. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the abrading comprises rubbing with sandpaper. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the abrading comprises sand blasting. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the abrading comprises chemical means. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a shirt. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a hat. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a pair of pants. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the embroidered portion comprises an image of a cartoon character. 
   
   
       17 . A clothing item made by the method of:
 disposing a portion of embroidery on an article of clothing; and   abrading the portion of embroidery.   
   
   
       18 . The clothing item of  claim 17 , the method of making the item further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       19 . The clothing item of  claim 17 , wherein, in the method of making the item, the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs before the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       20 . The clothing item of  claim 17 , wherein, in the method of making the item, the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs after the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       21 . A method of making an article of clothing, the method comprising the steps of:
 making an article of clothing;   disposing a portion of embroidery on the article of clothing; and   abrading the portion of embroidery.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs before the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of abrading the portion of embroidery occurs after the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising the step of abrading the article of clothing. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises using one or more needles to directly embroider on the article of clothing. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the step of disposing the portion of embroidery on the article of clothing comprises the steps of:
 using one or more needles to directly embroider on a patch; and   attaching the patch to the article of clothing.   
   
   
       29 . A method of treating a portion of fabric, the method comprising the steps of:
 disposing a portion of embroidery on the portion of fabric; and   abrading the portion of embroidery.   
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising attaching the portion of fabric to a garment. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising making the fabric into a garment.