Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-08
lPrem Morris i wnlis' Hon. Journal
INrERR II NC ID LADIES ONLY.

(Gentlencn heed not read this article The per-
lection Of hoop skirt manufacture seems to have been
reached i'll the production Of The understandable
Skirt," By q firm in this city, whose fabrics are said
to excel tac best itnpor;atlous from Europe. We re-
far 70 Msssrs. w. S. and e.. II. Thomson, extensive
" known ~ the manufacturers OF the Grown
Skirts." This admirable garment, beyond anything
which has vet been produced on either side OF the
water, combines the advantages of elasticity, elegance
and durability. The skirts of this firin have always
borne the highest reputation for the quality OF their
springs. The article now produced, adds to this,
not only faultlessncss Of shape, but indestraef'oility
This most desirable result is obtained by o beautiful
syelet fastening, invented and patented by Mr.. Thorn
ron, BY means Of which the tapes AMI hoops ne
Joined. So admirably is this accomplished, that it is
Impossible TO separate them; and with such pcriec-
ton of workmanship, that in u thousand tastcninys
rarely one is defective. The great annoyance Of the
constant ripping away OF the hoops from the tapes is
thus completely obviateI. othis garmentis attach
ed "The Watch Spring Bustle," also invented by
them, and the most perfect eontrivanec possible for
giving o graceful backward fall to the dress. By
means, also, of u new and ingenious slide, the skirt
may be- extended, and then fastened securely and
im1,ovably. Another novelty il 1.-THE Piccolonini," II
tasteful and economical muslin skirt, the hoops OF
which, by means of auingenious clasp, of Mr.. Tnom-
son'sinvsntiou, may be withdrawn and the skirt wash
"a Whenever desired. To supply the Very large demand
for thcse and other styles, the Mossrs. Thomson have
an orsanization-probably the most extensive in the
world, devoted to tbs branch Of manu- a~eture-capa-
ple q " DEOluGklVAt VI bAtSS 'SSSeA S"'h- ~ Nst
aud reaching, in come instances, as high ~ fonr
thousand, many Of them OF the most elegant and
costly description. They . nploy over one thousand
gils; i've hundred sewing, ~oraiding, clasPing, and
other Labor saving machines, perform the work Of ten
times ther number OF human hands. The consu,,np,,
ton Of Steel spring alone is upward Of three hundred
thousand yards per week, or sufficient 10 glrdle the
globe three times a year. The consumption Of eye,
Lst., clasps, slides, etc, is not tar from two hundred
aud nifty thousand daily. A large proportion Of this
skirt-making machinery has been invented to meet
the sxigencies Of the manufacture, and is Of the most
curious construction, producing results almost magi-
ordinary number oil two hundred clasps u minute, or
twslvs thousand an hour. Another luachine, in u
skiliul hand, produces m average Of fifty eleven.
spnng skirts daily. In the strength. accuracy, and
n.hfornity Of the work produced BY this machinery,
lss 70 no small extent the secret OF the superiority
of the manufactures Of this firm. Tho stiff and UNI
srsoyful hoops and farthingales Of former days, made
memorable by the genial wit Of Addison, have given
plscs 70 the elastic steel spring skirts, whose ligh;ness,
sissanoe and healthfulness have established them Us
hvoritrs, both in the taste and good sense Of the
com uuni,y. W, confess that We like the fashion,
Gin rsAsonJ and We congratulate the Messrs, Thorn
son ON their success in bringing this article to 50 high
q dsgres CT perfection.