Garment fastening systems, devices and methods
New garment-fastening techniques are provided. In some embodiments, a new form of adjustable hair tie is provided. In some such embodiments, a new form of scrunchie is provided. In some embodiments, the new form of scrunchie includes widely-variable, user-adjustable tension, elastic cushioning disposed on or about a contact area with a user's hair, and a smooth (e.g., silk) surface. In some embodiments, the contact area surrounds and defines a central hair-gripping void with a user-variable size, and includes a substantially flattened support and profile. In some embodiments, a new form of waistband, wristband, or other clothing-fastening band of material is provided. In some such embodiments, a new form of garment enhancement device, incorporating a unique pattern of alignment- and grip-enhancing sub-elements, is provided on or about such a band, which improves garment positioning, and provides a non-stick hold on a user's body.
1. A garment fastening system, comprising:
a garment, comprising a band, comprising a first material, configured to at least partially encircle and hold at least part of a human user's body;
a plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements, comprising a second material, located on or about an inward-facing side of said band, wherein said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements are separately attached to, and separated from each other by, said band;
wherein said grip-enhancing sub-elements are arranged in a pattern on or about said band;
wherein a plurality of said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements are located at least partially within a channel at least partially formed within a third material of said garment.
2. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said pattern comprises repeated sub-pattern elements of said grip-enhancing sub-elements.
3. The garment fastening system of claim 2 , wherein said repeated sub-pattern elements of said grip-enhancing sub-elements are uniformly spaced from one another.
4. The garment fastening system of claim 2 , wherein said repeated sub-pattern elements of said grip-enhancing sub-elements are non-uniformly spaced from one another.
5. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said grip-enhancing sub-elements are uniformly spaced from one another.
6. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said grip-enhancing sub-elements are non-uniformly spaced from one another.
7. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said grip-enhancing sub-elements are attached to a backer material, comprised in said band.
8. The garment fastening system of claim 7 , wherein said backer material comprises an elastic material.
9. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said band is comprised in a waistband of said garment.
10. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said garment is a bottom garment.
11. The garment fastening system of claim 10 , wherein said bottom garment is a pair of pants.
12. The garment fastening system of claim 10 , wherein said bottom garment is a pair of shorts.
13. The garment fastening system of claim 10 , wherein said bottom garment is a pair of tights or leggings.
14. The garment fastening system of claim 10 , wherein said bottom garment is underwear.
15. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements are fewer per unit of area at an edge of said band than at a location other than said edge, on the surface of said band.
16. The garment fastening system of claim 15 , wherein said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements are arranged in a V-shaped pattern, and are configured to enhance the positioning of said garment on a user's body.
17. The garment fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements extend onto an interior surface of said garment below said band.
18. The garment fastening system of claim 17 , wherein said pattern comprises a gradient, wherein said plurality of grip-enhancing sub-elements decrease in frequency per unit of area of said interior surface of said garment in at least one direction.