Garment with selectably viewable integrated panel

Abstract

Pursuant to some embodiments, garments and methods of making such garments are provided in which the garment includes an outer panel the outer panel having a fastening mechanism formed therein, the outer panel providing a first viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a first position. The garment further includes an integrated panel attached to at least one of (i) at least a first major seam along an interior surface of the outer panel, and (ii) the interior surface of the outer panel, the integrated panel providing a second viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment, comprising:
 an outer panel having a fastening mechanism formed therein, the outer panel providing a first viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a first position; and   an integrated panel attached to at least one of (i) at least a first major seam along an interior surface of the outer panel, and (ii) the interior surface of the outer panel, the integrated panel providing a second viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a jacket. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the outer panel is a rear panel of the garment and the fastening mechanism bisects the rear panel and extends from an upper edge of the rear panel to a bottom seam of the garment, wherein the fastening mechanism bisects the rear panel in one of a symmetric and an asymmetric proportion. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the rear panel of the garment is formed from a stretch material. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the integrated panel is formed from a breathable material having a design thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein when the fastening mechanism is the second position, the interior of the garment receives improved air flow. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the rear panel of the garment includes at least a first pair of fasteners allowing the rear panel to be held in a position when the fastening mechanism is in the second position. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is one of (i) a jacket, (ii) a hoodie, (iii) long pants, (iv) short pants, (v) a shirt, (vi) a sweater and (vii) a poncho. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment are long or short pants. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the outer panel is a leg of the long or short pants. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first viewable surface displays the outer panel. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first viewable surface displays substantially none of the integrated panel. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second viewable surface displays an increased portion of the integrated panel and reduced portion of the outer panel. 
     
     
         14 . A garment, comprising:
 a first side;   a second side, the second side having an inner face and an outer face and further including at least a first outer panel having a fastening mechanism formed therein, the at least first outer panel providing a first viewable surface when the fastening mechanism is in a first position;   an integrated panel attached to the second side on the inner face, the integrated panel providing a second viewable surface with the fastening mechanism is in a second position.   
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the second side further comprises at least a first attachment mechanism to selectively hold the at least first outer panel in a position when the fastening mechanism is in the second position. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper extending from an upper portion of the second side to one of (i) a lower seam and (ii) an edge of the second side. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 14  wherein the first side is a front side of the garment and the second side is a rear side of the garment. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 15 , wherein the at least first attachment mechanism is one of (i) a snap, (ii) a button, (iii) a buckle, (iv) a magnet, and (v) a Velcro tab. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 14  wherein the integrated panel is formed of a breathable material. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the integrated panel is formed of a material having a decorative design thereon.