A New or Improved Combined Garment.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combined Garment.
I, MARY JANE FOXWORTHY of Pine Street, Lincoln, County Lancaster,
State Nebraska, United States of America, Inventor, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The garment of this invention is specially designed for the wear of women and
children. It combines a body, sleeves, skirt, and leggings all in one piece together
with an under skirt which is stitched or fastened at the bottom to the folding up
edge of the outer skirt and is fastened to the waist by an elastic cord or belt. A
vertical band is attached to the inside of the body at the back and is provided at
the bottom end with a hook by which the under skirt and leggings and the lower
part of the outer skirt may be held up. A combined hood and cape is detachably
secured to the neck band of the garment by suitable fastenings such as hooks and
eyes.
Dated this 1st day of August 1895.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, MARY JANE FOXWORTHY of Pine Street, Lincoln, County Lancaster,
State Nebraska, United States of America, Inventor, 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 :-
The garment of this invention is specially designed for the wear of women and
children..
In the drawing
Fig. 1 is a perspective view partly in section shewing the garment fitted to the
person of the wearer.
and
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the garment partially broken away and open;
Fig. 3 is a detail view of a convertible cape and hood shewn as adapted for use
as a head protector.
1 is the body, 2 the skirt, and 3 the leggings of the garment all made in one
piece and of waterproof material.
The body is provided with sleeves made to fit tightly about the wrists to
exclude cold air and moisture and the body and skirt are made open in front from
the neck to a point 4 below the waist, the meeting edges being fastened by books
and eyes or other suitable fastenings.
The skirt 2 is designed to nearly touch the ground and at its bottom is turned in
and up as at 5 forming a double fold between or within which are arranged the
dress and under skirts.
The leggings 3 form a continuation of the skirt. By the term leggings is meant
any form of dual garment that covers both limbs of the wearer from the knees or

page_text: a little below the same to the ankles and provided at the lower ends with elastic
cords that serve to confine them closely about the ankles.
6 is a short skirt provided at its upper hem with an elastic cord or belt to confine
the same about the waist and at its bottom edge is permanently secured by
stitching or otherwise to the skirt of the garment at the point of junction between
the skirt and leggings as shewn. The upper edge of the fold 5 and the upper
edges of the leggings 3 are sewn to the bottom of the skirt 6 relatively as
shewn.
To the back of the body 1 and to the interior thereof at a point about midway
between the arm holes is secured one end of a strap or braid 7 to the other end of
which is secured a hook 8 that detachably engages an eye 9 secured to the waist
band of the skirt 6 and serves to hold up the skirt the lower portion 5 of the
skirt 2 and the leggings 3 when desired.
10 is the combined cape and hood consisting of a single piece of fabric cut to
the desired shape and provided with a hem about its outer edge within which is
arranged a draw string 11. By spreading out the fabric, a cape covering the back
and shoulders as shewn in Fig. 1 is provided, and by throwing the same up over
the head and tightening the draw string 11 a hood closely enveloping the head is
obtained.
The combined hood and cape is detachably secured to the neck band of the
garment by hooks and eyes or other suitable fastenings.
A strap 12 is shewn secured to the back of the garment upon the inside for the
purpose of drawing in the same at the small of the back.
The garment constructed as above described affords a most effectual protection
to all parts of the body and limbs of the wearer against the entrance of moisture
or cold and effectually prevents, both the inner and outer garments from being
soiled by rain snow or mud.
When it is desired to dry the garment after exposure to the weather, the
leggings and the inner fold 5 of the skirt 2 are drawn out from within the latter,
the strap 7 being first detached from the waist band of the skirt 6 when the
garment may be hung up or spread out for the purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
A garment, comprising the body 1, skirt 2 having an inner fold 5, and leggings 3
forming a continuation of the skirt, a short skirt 6 secured at its lower edge to the
skirt 2 and leggings 3, and a strap 7 secured to the back of the body upon the
inside and detachably connected at its lower end to the waist band of the skirt 6,
substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 1st day of May 1896.
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THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.