Garments are convertible between multiple configurations so as to have an alternate appearance and/or be wearable as a different type of garment. Pants may be alternately configured so as to expose one of at least two possible surface treatments. The pants include a reversing panel having front and
Garments are convertible between multiple configurations so as to have an alternate appearance and/or be wearable as a different type of garment. Pants may be alternately configured so as to expose one of at least two possible surface treatments. The pants include a reversing panel having front and rear flaps that can be alternately wrapped around the left or right side. A garment alternately configurable for wear as a skirt or as a pair of short pants includes front and rear conversion tails. The front conversion tail is alternately affixable to the front or to the rear of the garment; the rear conversion tail is alternately affixable to the rear or to the front of the garment. A garment is also alternately configurable for wear in a sleeveless, wraparound manner, or for wear as a sleeved garment.
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1. A convertible garment, comprising: a textile material section having a leftmost terminal edge, and a rightmost terminal edge, a first upper corner at a top of the leftmost terminal edge, and a second opposed upper corner at a top of the rightmost terminal edge;a first panel having a first side an
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A convertible garment, comprising: a textile material section having a leftmost terminal edge, and a rightmost terminal edge, a first upper corner at a top of the leftmost terminal edge, and a second opposed upper corner at a top of the rightmost terminal edge;a first panel having a first side and a second side, an entirety of the first side being attached to the leftmost terminal edge, the second side folded over on itself to define a first opening;a second panel having a first side and a second side, an entirety of the first side being attached to the rightmost terminal edge, the second side folded over on itself to define a second opening;a first strap having a first end connected to the first upper corner of the textile material section and a second end connected to the rightmost terminal edge;a second strap having a first end connected to the second upper corner of the textile material section and a second end connected to the leftmost terminal edge;a right sleeve attached to the first opening of the first panel; anda left sleeve attached to the second opening of the second panel, whereinthe garment is configurable for wear as a sleeved top by wrapping the first panel from the left side of the wearer across a back of the wearer so as to position the right sleeve for covering at least a portion of a right arm of the wearer and wrapping the second panel from the right side of the wearer across the back of the wearer so as to position the left sleeve for covering at least a portion of a left arm of the wearer, the first and second panels being overlapped with one another;the textile material section, the first panel, the second panel, the right sleeve, and the left sleeve are attached so as to be integrally connected to form a unitary member; andthe garment is alternately configurable as a sleeveless top by wrapping the first panel from the left side of the wearer around the rear side of the wearer so as to place right sleeve in front of the wearer and wrapping the second panel from the right side of the wearer around the rear side of the wearer so as to place the left sleeve in front of the wearer in such a manner that the left and right sleeves may be tied to one another in front of the wearer. 2. The convertible garment of claim 1, further comprising: first and second fasteners matable to secure the right sleeve in position for wear on the right arm of the wearer, andthird and fourth fasteners matable to secure the left sleeve in position for wear on the left arm of the wearer. 3. The convertible garment of claim 1, wherein: the textile material section has a lower region positioned to cover at least a portion of an abdomen of the wearer when the garment is worn,the textile material section has an upper region positioned to cover at least a portion of the chest of the wearer when the garment is worn,the first panel has a first edge attached to the leftmost terminal edge of the textile material section, a second edge attached to the right sleeve, and third and fourth curved edges connecting the first and second edges to give the first panel an arced shape curving from the lower region toward the upper region when the garment is opened and laid flat, andthe second panel has a fifth edge attached to the rightmost terminal edge of the textile material section, a sixth edge attached to the left sleeve, and seventh and eighth curved edges connecting the fifth and sixth edges to give the first panel an arced shape curving from the lower region toward the upper region when the garment is opened and laid flat. 4. A convertible garment, comprising: a textile material section having a leftmost terminal edge and a rightmost terminal edge;a first panel having a first side and a second side, an entirety of the first side being attached to the leftmost terminal edge, a portion of the leftmost terminal edge above the first panel being exposed, the second side folded over on itself to define a first opening;a second panel having a first side and a second side, an entirety of the first side being attached to the rightmost terminal edge, a portion of the rightmost terminal edge above the second panel being exposed, the second side folded over on itself to define a second opening;a right sleeve attached to the first opening of the first panel; anda left sleeve attached to the second opening of the second panel;wherein the garment is configured such that in a sleeved condition, the textile material section extends from the left side of a wearer across the wearer's chest to the right side of the wearer, the first panel extends from the left side of the wearer across the wearer's back to the right side of the wearer so as to position the right sleeve for covering at least a portion of a right arm of the wearer, and the second panel extends from the right side of the wearer across the wearer's back to the left side of the wearer so as to position the left sleeve for covering at least a portion of a left arm of the wearer, the first and second panels being overlapped with one another; andthe garment is configured such that in a sleeveless condition, the textile material section extends from the left side of the wearer across the wearer's chest to the right side of the wearer, the first panel extends from the left side of the wearer across the wearer's back to a right side of the wearer so as to place the right sleeve in front of the wearer, and the second panel extends from the right side of the wearer across the wearer's back to the left side of the wearer so as to place the left sleeve in front of the wearer in such a manner that the left and right sleeves may be tied to one another in front of the wearer. 5. The convertible garment of claim 4, further comprising: first and second fasteners matable to secure the right sleeve in position for wear on the right arm of the wearer, andthird and fourth fasteners matable to secure the left sleeve in position for wear on the left arm of the wearer. 6. The convertible garment of claim 4, further comprising at least one strap extending from a first location on the textile material section to a second location on the textile material section, and positioned to extend over a shoulder of the wearer when the garment is worn. 7. The convertible garment of claim 4, wherein: the textile material section has a lower region positioned to cover at least a portion of an abdomen of the wearer when the garment is worn,the textile material section has an upper region positioned to cover at least a portion of the chest of the wearer when the garment is worn,the first panel has a first edge attached to the leftmost terminal edge of the textile material section, a second edge attached to the right sleeve, and third and fourth curved edges connecting the first and second edges to give the first panel an arced shape curving from the lower region toward the upper region when the garment is opened and laid flat, andthe second panel has a fifth edge attached to the rightmost terminal edge of the textile material section, a sixth edge attached to the left sleeve, and seventh and eighth curved edges connecting the fifth and sixth edges to give the first panel an arced shape curving from the lower region toward the upper region when the garment is opened and laid flat.
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