Swimwear and method of customising swimwear

Abstract

An article of clothing for use as swimwear comprising: an outer layer configured to display an artwork; an inner layer configured to obscure light, wherein the outer layer and inner layer are oriented in a manner to enhance appearance of the artwork on the outer layer and wherein the outer layer is made of fabric adapted to display the artwork wherein the artwork is drawn on the outer layer by a user.

The claims defining the invention are as follows: 
     
         1 . An article of clothing for use as swimwear comprising:
 an outer layer configured to display an artwork;   an inner layer configured to obscure light,   wherein the outer layer and inner layer are oriented in a manner to enhance appearance of the artwork on the outer layer and wherein the outer layer is made of fabric adapted to display the artwork wherein the artwork is drawn on the outer layer by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The swimwear as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the outer layer is of white colour. 
     
     
         3 . The swimwear as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the inner layer is in the form of a lining made of fabric which obscures light from passing through the inner layer and wherein the inner later is of black colour. 
     
     
         4 . The swimwear as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the ink used to draw the artwork is water soluble. 
     
     
         5 . The swimwear as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the artwork can be removed by agitating the ink while immersed in water. 
     
     
         6 . The swimwear as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the ink used to draw the artwork is permanent ink. 
     
     
         7 . A method of customising an article of clothing for use as swimwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the swimwear having an outer layer and an inner layer; and   drawing an artwork on the outer layer of the swimwear to thereby affix the artwork on the outer layer of the swimwear, wherein the step of providing comprises a step of arranging the outer layer and the inner layer of the swimwear in a predetermined orientation to enhance appearance of the artwork on the outer layer of the swimwear and wherein the outer layer is made of fabric adapted to display the artwork and wherein the inner layer is in the form of a lining and is made of fabric which obscures light from passing through the inner layer.   
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the inner lanner is of black colour and the outer layer is of white colour. 
     
     
         9 . An article of clothing comprising:
 an outer layer made of fabric adapted to display an artwork drawn thereon by a user;   an inner layer made of light obscuring fabric sewn to the outer later, the inner layer and the outer layer being configured so as to enhance appearance of the artwork on the outer layer by substantially preventing light from passing through the inner layer.   
     
     
         10 . Swimwear according to  claim 9  wherein the outer layer fabric is substantially white. 
     
     
         11 . Swimwear according to  claim 9  wherein the inner layer fabric is substantially black.