MEDICAL GOWN WITH EASY TIE STRAP AND METHOD OF TYING THE SAME

The invention relates to a gown, such as a medical gown, to be worn by a person. The gown includes a first strap (30) having a first end (32) fixed to a back portion (14) adjacent one of the left and right edges (22, 24) and a free second end (38), a releasable fastener (34) to temporarily hold a segment of the first strap to one of the shoulder portions (26,28), with the free second end hanging downwardly along the front portion (12); and a second strap (40) having a first end fixed to one of the side portions or to the front portion whereby the free second end of the first straps is held by the person and pulled to release the first strap from the one shoulder portion and pulled to close the opening (15) in the back portion without reaching behind the person's back. The gown therefore has an improved method of tying the same in position by the person wearing the same