Improvements in Riding Breeches.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Riding Breeches.
I, HENRY JOHN NICHOLLS Breeches Maker of 231 and 232 Strand London.
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 riding breeches, and has for its object
to construct them so as to fit exactly to the shape and position of the legs below
the knee which they occupy when riding, and also to give ease and comfort in wear.
According to my invention the upper part of the breeches is of ordinary
construction, but to the lower part of the legs, just above the knee the cloth is
laced in a slanting position, reaching to the centre of the calf or beyond. This
arrangement I construct so as to have the exact curve or shape of the calf of the
leg which it assumes when in the riding position, and I form them in front with an
opening or cut away portion extending from the knee to the calf to permit of the
easy putting on or taking off of the breeches. The said openings being provided
with laces for securing the breeches in position tightly around the legs of the
wearer, and being also formed with a side strip or tongue acting as a backing or
cover to the said openings, or instead of laces, I may use buttons but I prefer the
former in order to prevent any friction on the leg.
By this improved construction of breeches there is a single seam at the back
only of the reversed or lower parts thus obviating all friction of the same with the
leg, which might otherwise occur were the seams continued at the sides.
And in order to clearly understand my said invention I will describe the same
with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front
view of a pair of my improved riding breeches, and Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.
a represents a pair of breeches of ordinary construction and material cut short
at a' a short distance above the knees. From the ends a¹ the cloth 6 is slanted or
given a half-turn in the manner described and may be constructed of any suitable
material curved or shaped at the back so as to exactly fit the shape of the leg
when the wearer is in riding position the said attachments of cloth 6 being joined
or formed with a single seam at the back so as to prevent any abrasion or friction
between the legs and the seam which might be otherwise caused by the movement
in riding. The front of the breeches is formed with a slit or opening c for the
purpose of fastening them around the legs or unloosening them for which purpose
1 provide them with lace-holes, and laces c or buttons may be used if desired.
A strip or flap is attached to one side of the slit or opening for the purpose of
forming a backing or cover thereto. a' are the side seams of the riding breeches
the said seams ending where the cloth is reversed, and the seams of the latter being
carried down the back thereof as herein before described.
By means of my invention the extension of cloth & may be easily removed from
the riding breeches, and others sewn in position again as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
(1.) In breeches for riding purposes the combination therewith of an extension
of cloth secured to the breeches at a short distance above the knees, and shaped to
fit the calf of the leg when in riding position substantially as described and for the
purposes specified.

page_text: (2.) In riding breeches the combination of the upper part of the riding breeches a
and the extension of cloth 6 stitched at a¹ to the breeches and formed with a seam
at the back and with slits or openings c in front provided with laces c¹ substantially
as described and for the purposes specified.
(3.) The improved breeches for riding purposes substantially as described and
shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 26th dor of Merah 1806
A. E. ELLEN,
3 Lacey Street, Mostyn Road, Bow, London, E., Agent for Applicant.