Improvements in Sun-hats, Hoods, Bonnets, or like Head Coverings.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sun-hats, Hoods, Bonnets, or like Head Coverings.
I, JOHN FRANCIS MASON, of 15, Wellington Terrace, Arundel Street, in the
Borough of Nottingham, Hat and Bonnet Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in what are known as sun-hats, hoods,
bonnets or like head coverings, which are made of a fabric or material which
necessitates them being washed, starched, and ironed periodically, and it has for
its object the formation of such head coverings so that they may be laid out flat
in order to facilitate the processes hereinbefore referred to.
In carrying out my invention I form a sun-hat, hood, bonnet or like head cover-
ing, preferably of one main part which is approximately semi-circular in form.
This semi-circular part or blank may be formed of one piece of material, or may
be built up of several parts, some of which may be plain and some fancy, perman-
ently secured together.
The middle portion of the semi-circular edge of the blank is formed with a
pocket or hem in which is inserted a tape, cord, or the like.
By means of this tape the part of the semi-circular edge referred to is drawn
together, and with the corresponding part of the blank forms the back of the
head coverings, whilst the approximately straight edge of the semi-circular blank
and the two remaining portions of the semi-circular edge, together with the part of
the blank which they enclose forms the top and two sides.
To the edge of the main part or blank described, may be secured, pleated,
goffered, or other ornamental fabrics or edgings, which may extend beyond the
edges of the blank.
Other portions of the blank may be ornamented by the addition of pleats,
goffers, or other fancy edgings or ornamentations.
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BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
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Improvements in Sun-hats, Hoods, Bonnets, or like Head Coverings.
I, JOHN FRANCIS MASON, of 15, Wellington Terrace, Arundal Street, in the
City of Nottingham, Hat and Bonnet Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement;
This invention relates to improvements in what are known as sun-hats, hoods,
bonnets, or like head coverings which are made of a fabric or material which

page_text: necessitates their being washed, starched, and ironed, periodically and it has for
its object the construction of such head coverings so that they may be laid out
flat, in order to afford greater facilities for performing the processes referred to.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying draw-
ings, in which
Fig. 1. is a view of the outer side of a sun-hat, hood, or bonnet, constructed
according to my invention, opened out or laid flat.
Fig. 2. is a view of the reverse, or inside of the same.
Fig. 3. is a side view showing the sun-hat, hood, or bonnet adjusted for wear.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
In carrying out my invention, I form the main part or foundation of a sun-hat,
hood, bonnet, or like head covering, of a flat blank or piece of material A, which
is approximately semi-circular in form as shewn.
This semi-circular part or blank A may be formed of one or more pieces of
material jointed together, part of which may be plain and part ornamental, or the
ornamental parts may be secured on to a single piece of material, or a blank of
the shape described.
Pleated, goffered, or other ornamental fabrics or edgings B may also be secured
round the edge of the main part or blank A, and these fabrics or edgings may
extend beyond the edge of the blank as shown.
The blank A may also be further ornamented by pleated goffered, or ornamental
fabrics C, (see Fig. 1.) attached to the exterior of the blank, at the required points.
Extending from a point 1 (see Fig. 2.) in the middle of the semi-circular edge
of blank A, to a point E on one side, and to a corresponding point F on the opposite
sides are pockets or hems E F in the interior of which are cords or tapes G.
The ends of these cords or tapes G are preferably secured at the points F,
and their free ends are carried out at the point D. By means of these cords or
tapes G the edge of the blank from E to F is drawn up or gathered and the head
covering then takes the form shown in Fig. 3. the part E. D. F of the blank form-
ing the back, and the part E. F. H. I. forming the top and sides.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A sun-hat hood bonnet or like head covering comprised of a blank such
as A the part E D F of the edge of which is drawn together to form said blank
into a head covering substantially as described.
2. A sun-hat hood bonnet or like head covering comprised of a blank such
as A formed of one piece or two or more pieces connected together the parts E. D. F.
of the edge of which is formed with pockets such as E. F in which are inserted
conds or tapes G for drawing this part of the edge together to form said blank
into a head covering substantially as described.
3. A sun-hat hood bonnet or like head covering constructed substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of December 1897.
JOHN FRANCIS MASON.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.