Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1887.
Complete Left, 30th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 30th Aug., 1887.
I, HENRY WILLIAM AHRONSON of 291 Crystal Palace Road East Dulwich in the
County of Surrey Waterproof Fabric Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows
"
My Invention has for its object to provide a combination garment for ladies out-
door wear which can be used as an "Ulster" or as a Sling Dolman or as a
walking Cape or walking jacket (with or without sleeves) or as a riding jacket. It
may be made in any suitable material waterproof or not. The said garment consists
of two separate parts an under part like an "Ulster" and an upper part constituting
a cape or jacket portion for placing over the shoulders of the wearer. This latter
part has slings sleeves and a false front so arranged that the sleeves and false front
can be (either or both of them) brought into use or either or both of them be placed
at their lower ends into the slings so as to be out of the way when not in use. The
Ulster part can be worn alone or with the other or upper part which also may be worn
alone. The latter part has the sleeves and false front situated under the portion of
the said part by which the slings of the Dolman are formed. The false front can be
hooked or buttoned or otherwise fastened back or it can be drawn back automatically
by elastic material when not brought forward for use. By placing the lower ends of
the false front (when fastened back) into the slings a cape with slings is formed and
when the false front is brought forward a walking or riding jacket is formed which
may be used with or without the sleeves the lower ends of which if out of use are
placed in the slings. The front portions of the slings are preferably made a little
lower than the back portions to prevent accumulation of water when the garment is
worn in rainy weather.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Outdoor Garment for Ladies.
I HENRY WILLIAM AHRONSON of 291 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich in the
County of Surrey Waterproof Fabric 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 :--
My Invention has for its object to provide a combination garment for ladies out-
door wear which can be used as an Ulster or as a sling sleeve dolman or as a walking
cape (with or without sleeves) or as a walking or riding jacket. It may be made in
any suitable material waterproof or not. There are two separate parts an underpart
like an Ulster and an upper part constituting a cape or jacket portion for placing over
the shoulders of the wearer. This latter part has sling sleeves and a false front so
arranged that the sleeves and false front can be (either or both of them) brought into
use or either or both of them be placed at their lower ends into the slings so as to
be out of the way when not in use. The Ulster part can be worn alone or with the
other or upper part which also may be worn alone the latter part has the sleeves and
false front situated under the portion of the said part by which the slings of the
Dolman are formed. The false front can be hooked or buttoned or otherwise fastened
back or it can be drawn back automatically by elastic material when not brought
forward for use. By placing the lower ends of the false front (when fastened back) into
the slings a cape with sleeves is formed and when the false front is brought forward a
walking or riding jacket is formed the lower ends of which if out of use are placed in
the slings. The front portions of the slings are preferably made a little lower than
the back portions to prevent accumulation of water when the garment is worn in
rainy weather.
The accompanying drawing represents the upper part of the Garment it is unnecessary
to illustrate the underpart as it may be made like an ordinary Ulster.
The cape part A has slings at B B forming a bag like part B' at the lower inside
part of the cape connected by the side pieces B* with the front upper parts of the
cape A. It also has sleeves C attached to the false front D which latter consists of
two pieces each joined to the inside of the back of the cape A and provided at its
upper end with hooks or fastenings for engaging with eyes or fastenings at the back
when the false front is to be fastened out of position for use. On the left hand side
of the drawing the one part of the false front and the sleeve on that side are shewn
out of position for use with their ends inserted into the bag like part B' of the slings
and the said part of the false front hooked back as shewn at d. At the right hand side
of the drawing the sleeve and the other part of the false front are shown in position
for use.

page_text: When the Garment is made of waterproof material it may if desired have openings
for ventilation in any suitable position say at the back and under the arms.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is―
First. A Garment for Ladies outdoor wear consisting of an Ulster and a cape part
provided with slings sleeves and a false front as described.
Second. The combination of the cape A slings B¹ B' sleeves C and false front D
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described with reference to the
accompanying drawing.