Claims
- 1. A method of creating a pattern on a fabric under a batch process comprising the steps of:providing a length of fabric; stretching the fabric longitudinally so that the fabric has an upper region, a middle region, and a lower region, with the length of fabric in a stationary condition, applying at least one piglet in a composition with a solvent to the upper region wherein the solvent is applied in a sufficiently extra quantity that the fabric is unable to absorb the solvent immediately; with the length of fabric in a stationary condition, applying at least one pigment in a composition with a solvent to the middle region and to the lower region before the solvent in the upper region is absorbed wherein the pigment in the composition with the solvent is applied to the middle region and to the lower region to overlap only partial with the pigment in the composition with the solvent applied to the upper region; inverting the fabric so that the upper region is positioned below the lower region; applying additional solvent to the upper region before inverting the fabric; and allowing the composition to dry on the fabric at approximately room temperature.
- 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of suspending the fabric in an area having a humidity of from about 75% to about 95%.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein a brush having synthetic bristles is used to apply the pigment manually.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the pigment has a concentration in the composition with the solvent of from about 0.005% to about 10.000% by volume.
- 5. The method of claim 4 wherein the pigment has concentration in the composition with the solvent from about 0.1% to about 5.0% by volume.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the additional solvent is brushed onto the fabric.
- 7. A method of creating a pattern on a fabric under a batch process comprising the steps of:providing a length of fabric; stretching the fabric longitudinally so that the fabric has an upper region, a middle region, and a lower region, with the length of fabric in a stationary condition, applying at least one pigment in a composition with a solvent to the upper region wherein the solvent is applied in a sufficiently extra quantity that the fabric is unable to absorb the solvent immediately; with the length of fabric in a stationary condition, applying at least one pigment in a composition with a solvent to the middle region and to the lower region before the solvent in the upper region is absorbed wherein the pigment in the composition with the solvent is applied to the middle region and to the lower region to overlap only partially with the pigment in the composition with the solvent applied to the upper region; inverting the fabric so that the upper region is positioned below the lower region; applying additional solvent to the upper region after inverting the fabric; and allowing the composition to dry on the fabric at approximately room temperature.
- 8. The method of claim 7 wherein the additional solvent is sprayed onto the fabric in localized regions.
- 9. The method of claim 7 wherein the fabric has a linen texture.
- 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the fabric comprises a polyester.
- 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the fabric comprises approximately 65% polyester and approximately 35% nylon.
Parent Case Info
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/131,299 filed Apr. 27, 1999 entitled “A Method of Producing a Pattern on a Fabric and the Product Made Thereby”, the entirety contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (3)
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Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed., p. 301, 1993.* |
Wauchope, Silk Painting Step-by-Step: A Guide to Techniques and Materials, 1993, pp. 54, 58, and 59.* |
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th edition, 1993, p. 866. |
Provisional Applications (1)
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60/131299 |
Apr 1999 |
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