An improved apparatus and method for holding garments, such as neckties, is disclosed. The device comprises a magnet, preferably made of a rare Earth material and magnetized to about Grade N35 or better, and a faceplate. In one embodiment, the magnet is positioned under at least a portion of the wea
An improved apparatus and method for holding garments, such as neckties, is disclosed. The device comprises a magnet, preferably made of a rare Earth material and magnetized to about Grade N35 or better, and a faceplate. In one embodiment, the magnet is positioned under at least a portion of the wearer's shirt while the faceplate is positioned on a portion of the wearer's necktie. The shirt and/or necktie may additionally include pockets for housing the magnet and/or faceplate. The faceplate may be decorative, and interchangeable, for prominent display in front of the necktie. Alternatively, the device may be configured to be completely hidden from view. Several means for retaining the magnet to the shirt upon separation of the garments are presented.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for using a magnet in combination with a faceplate for securing a necktie to an article of clothing, the necktie comprising an ornamental end and a nonornamental end positioned behind a transverse piece of fabric secured to a rear side of the ornamental end, the meth
What is claimed is: 1. A method for using a magnet in combination with a faceplate for securing a necktie to an article of clothing, the necktie comprising an ornamental end and a nonornamental end positioned behind a transverse piece of fabric secured to a rear side of the ornamental end, the method comprising the steps of: placing the magnet in a first pocket secured between an outer flap and an inner flap of the article of clothing and between two buttonholes positioned vertically along the outer flap to avoid interference with the use of the buttonholes, wherein the magnet is removably placeable in the first pocket; placing the faceplate in a second pocket secured to the rear side of the ornamental end, the second pocket being positioned between the transverse piece of fabric and the rear side of the ornamental end and between two opposing lateral ends of the transverse piece of fabric to hide the second pocket from view while permitting a normal appearance and function of the ornamental end with respect to the nonornamental end of the necktie, wherein the faceplate is removably placeable in the second pocket; and drawing the necktie toward the article of clothing to cause the faceplate to become within magnetic proximity of the magnet to cause releasable fixation of the necktie relative to the article of clothing at the location of the magnet. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the magnet is magnetized to about Grade N35. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the magnet is comprised of a rare Earth material that is encased in a hard and durable coating to protect it from corrosion. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the coating comprises at least nickel or epoxy. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first pocket is secured to the article of clothing on three sides of the first pocket to permit the removable placement of the magnet in the first pocket. 6. A system for securing a necktie to a shirt, comprising: a shirt comprising a first pocket secured to a rear side of an outer flap of the shirt, wherein the first pocket is positioned between the outer flap and an inner flap of the shirt, wherein a magnet is removably insertable in the first pocket; a necktie comprising a second pocket secured to a rear side of an ornamental end of the necktie, wherein a faceplate is removably insertable in the second pocket; wherein the necktie is capable of being drawn toward the shirt to cause the faceplate to become within magnetic proximity of the magnet to cause releasable fixation of the necktie relative to the shirt at the location of the magnet. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the first pocket is secured to the shirt on three sides of the first pocket to permit the removable insertion and retention of the magnet in the first pocket. 8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the magnet is magnetized to about Grade N35 and comprises a nickel coating. 9. A system for securing a necktie to a shirt, comprising: a shirt having a first pocket secured to a rear side of an outer flap of the shirt and along three sides of the first pocket, the first pocket positioned vertically between two buttonholes and laterally between the outer flap and an inner flap of the shirt; a necktie having a second pocket secured to a rear side of an ornamental end of the necktie, the second pocket being secured to the necktie along three sides of the second pocket and positioned between a transverse piece of fabric and the rear side of the ornamental end; a magnet that is removably insertable into the first pocket; and a faceplate that is removably insertable into the second pocket, wherein the necktie is capable of being drawn toward the shirt to cause the faceplate to become within magnetic proximity of the magnet to cause releasable fixation of the necktie relative to the shirt at the location of the magnet. 10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the magnet is magnetized to about Grade N35 and comprises a nickel coating. 11. The system according to claim 9, wherein the faceplate is magnetized to about Grade N35 and comprises a nickel coating. 12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the transverse piece of fabric is secured to the rear side of the ornamental end to form an aperture for receiving a nonornamental end of the necktie. 13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the second pocket lies between respective lateral ends of the transverse piece of fabric to hide the second pocket from view. 14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the system forms an invisible connection between the necktie and the shirt wherein the nonomamental end is unrestrained below the transverse piece of fabric to create a normal appearance and function of the ornamental end with respect to the nonornamental end of the neckties.
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