A New or Improved Device for Retaining the Waist of Loose Fronted Garments in Position.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Retaining the Waist of Loose
Fronted Garments in Position.
I CHARLOTTE HARRIS BEASLEY of 8 St. John the Evangelist Road,
London N.W. do hereby declare.. the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved device for perfecting the fit of
garments such as loose jackets dress coats and the like and is applicable to
gentlemen's as well as to ladies' garments.
My invention consists in fastening to the inside of a loose jacket for instance
two or more clips wherein can be secured a flexible metallic band adaptable to the
wearer's waist so as to maintain the jacket in a tight position and to cause its flaps
or revers to join, the whole presenting a smart fit. This flexible band does not
extend far enough in front to be noticeable and therefore remains concealed.
The flexible or spring band is furnished with a number of notches wherein are
received clips fastened on the inside of the jacket.
The projecting sides of the clip are furnished with a number of perforations
whereby these clips may be sewn or otherwise secured to the inside of the
jacket.
Dated this 15th day of October 1891.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Retaining the Waist of Loose
Fronted Garments in Position.
I, CHARLOTTE HARRIS BEASLEY of 8, St. John the Evangelist Road,
London, N.W., 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 relates to a new or improved device for perfecting the fit of
garments such as loose jackets, dress coats and the like and is applicable to
gentlemen's as well as to ladies' garments.
My invention consists in fastening to the inside of a loose jacket for instance
two or more clips wherein can be secured a flexible metallic band adaptable to the
wearer's waist so as to maintain the jacket in a tight position, and to cause its flaps
or revers to join, the whole presenting a smart fit. This flexible band does not
extend far enough in front to be noticeable and therefore remains concealed.
In the drawings annexed hereto
Fig. 1 is a view of the inside of a jacket furnished on each side with one of my
improved clips.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the flexible metal band secured to the two
clips.
Fig. 3 is a cross section of the flexible band and clips.
a is the flexible or spring band furnished with a number of notches wherein are
received the clips c. c. fastened on the inside of the jacket. The projecting sides
of the clip are furnished with a number of perforations whereby these clips may be
sewn or otherwise secured to the inside of the jacket.

page_text: The clips being fixed to the inside of the jacket as shewn in Fig. 1. the spring
band a, a number of which may always be at hand, is inserted in the two clips and
retained in position thereby, either notch being used which permits of a good fit
being obtained.
In some cases I fix a clip at the back of the jacket and inside the same wherein
fits a corresponding notch formed at the back of the spring band or clasp.
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.
The improved device for perfecting the fit of loose garments substantially as
herein described and shewn and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 17th day of November 1891.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.