Improvements in Bands or Belts of Leather for the Waist, chiefly for Ladies, applicable as an Article of Dress.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bands or Belts of Leather for the Waist, chiefly
for Ladies, applicable as an Article of Dress.
I GEORGE SHELDON of 6 and 7 Bath Street, Walsall, Fancy Leather
Worker do hereby declare the nature, of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the class of "belt" or "band" used more in particular by
ladies for the waist as an article of dress.
The belts or bands to which my invention more particularly refers are those made
from leather.
I will describe my invention thus-
I construct the band or belt of any required size, depth and pattern suitable to
my purpose the ends of which are "buckled or laced as hitherto but the front or
back or any part I decorate as follows:-
Having formed a belt or band in outline as required I cut out or I pierce out
with tools specially provided, a design of any required shape or configuration
I then employ velvet of a desired color which is placed at the back of the opening
or piercing made; so that the velvet partakes of its shape or outline; it is held in
position by stitching near to the edge all round, and the lining in the interior is
applied as hitherto. The effect being ornamental.
Dated 22nd October 1890.
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bands or Belts of Leather for the Waist, chiefly
for Ladies, applicable as an Article of Dress.
1, GEORGE SHELDON, of 6 and 7 Bath Street, Walsall, Fancy Leather
Worker, do hereby declare the nature of said 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 relates to the class of "belt" or "band" used more in particular by
ladies for the waist as an article of dress.
The belts or bands to which my invention more particularly refers are those made
from leather.
I will describe my invention thus
I construct the band or belt of any required size, depth and pattern suitable to
my purpose, the ends of which are buckled or laced as hitherto, but the front or
back or any part I decorate as follows,
Having formed a belt or band in outline as required, I cut out, or I pierce out
with tools specially provided, a design of any required shape or configuration, I
then employ velvet of a desired color which is placed at the back of the opening or
piercing made; so that the velvet partakes of its shape or outline, it is held in
position by stitching near to the edge all round, and the lining in the interior is
applied as hitherto. The effect being ornamental.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention its
description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawing (that
is to say).
The drawing A, represents a front view elevation of a belt or band as used by
ladies for the waist, as an article of dress.

page_text: a,
is the outline of the belt or band, b, is the outline of the piercings, or parts
cut out, and to which is fitted velvet of one or more colors, according to the skill or
taste of the artisan, it is fitted from the back or inner side and lined, or covered,
and stitched near to the edge of b, the velvet thus, shews the form only of b.
The above being my invention I would observe in conclusion that I do not limit
myself to the drawing annexed, but I may vary both the configuration or outline of
the band or belt and also the piercings, to designs innumerable.
Although I have described and shewn the above as a band or belt for the waist
of ladies, bands or belts thus constructed can be applied for cricketing, and for
garters, and any purpose connected with the dress.
The mode of connecting the ends is by buckling, or lacing as hitherto.
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
claim is
1st. The construction of bands or belts as articles of dress, from leather, with
piercings, and velvet in connection therewith substantially as, and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and set forth.
2nd. The construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially as
hereinbefore described in the foregoing Specification, and shewn on the accompanying
sheet of drawings.
Dated 1st July 1901
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent.