Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-02-15

mentlemen need not read this article) Tho
nerfectiou of hoop skirt manufacture seems 10
nave been reached in the production OF !ne
Indestructible Skirt" by firm in this CITY,
whose fabrics are said to excel the best imp0r-
tations from Europe. We refer to Messrs. W.
s a. G. H. Thomson, extensively known as tne
mannfacturers of the "Crown Skirts" his ao'
mirabe garment, beyond anything which has
vet haen produced on either side OF the water,
Combines the advantage of elasticity, elegance
ond durability. The skirts of this firm have al
ways horne the highest reputation for the quail
tv Of their springs. The article now produced,
sdds to this. not only fautlessness OF shape, poe
indestructi6ility. This most desirable result Is
obtained by a. beautiful eyelet fastening, invent.
ed and patented by Mr.. Thomson, BY means OF
which the tapes and hoops are Joined. % ae'
mirably is this accomplished that 1t Is lInpossl'
hle to separate them and with such perlection
If workmanship, that in thousand fastenings
rarely one is defective. The great annoyance ol
the constant ripping away OF the hoops itom .ne
tapes is thus completely obviated. 10 tnls CUR,
ment is attached "The Watch Spring DusLe,
also invented by them, and the most perez
contrivance possible for giving graceiui oaoA.
ward fall to tue dress. BY means, also, o. q Ie%
and ingenious slide, the skirt may De etlenIeu'
and then fastened securely and immovaDiy. Aa si,
other novelty is "The Plccolomihl, .a nh;nh
and economical muslin skirt, the hoops OF Tnlcl'
by means OF an ingenious clasp, Oh n'. .ha
sons invention, may be Wltnar8"n aIu .Lo
skirt washed whenever desired. lo supply ,ne
yery large demand for these ana oIher s:yle''
the Messrs. Thompson have an organ,,ldaeSIn g,d Soro
~rohobIv the most extensive in the world, devo-
tpoJ 70 tb;s branch of anufacture-capable OF
orodnction of three thousand skirts per Gay, anu
Coaching in some instances, as high as four
tLonsap9 MANY of them of the most elegant and
costly description. They employ over one thou-
sand girls: five hundred sewing, braidng, clasp
;ng and other labor saving machines, perform
s' tis work Of ten times their number OF human
hands The consumption Of steel spring alone Is
inward of three hundred thousand yards per
week or sufficient to girdle the globes three
times wear. The consumption of eyelets,
clasns slides. etc., is not far from two hundred
md fifty thousand daily. large proportion Oh
this skirt.making machinery has been invented
70 meet the exigencies of the manufacture, anu
Il of the most curious construction, producing
results almost magical. One clasp-cuttlng ma
chine turns out the extraordinary NUMBER OF TWO
hnndred clasps minute, or twelve Thousand an
honr Another machine, in skillful hand, pro-
duces an average of fifty eleven'spring skirts
'IsIV aH In the strength, accuracy, and uniformi-
~ Of the work produced by this machinery, lies
% no small extent the secret of the superiority
Of the manufactures of this firm. The stiff and
nngraceful hoops and farthingales OF former
days, made memorable by the genial wit OF Ad-
Olson, have given place to the elastic steel spring
skirts whose lightness, elegance and healthfal-
ness have established them as favorltes, oo'n M ~
the taste and good sense of the community. we we
confess that we like the fashion, Tin reason, ana
we congratulate the Messrs Thomson n;. on '1s. da
success il bringing this article to SO high a ae'
gree Of perfection. -