A COMBINED CORSET AND HYGELAN SUSPENSION BELT
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Célestine Rubens, S. Norland Terraces opposite Holland
Park. Notting Hill, for the Invention of A COMBINED CORSET AND HYGELAN
SUSPENSION BELT."
Sealed the 11th May 1880, in pursuance of an Order of the Lord Chancellor, and
dated the 23rd October 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Célestine Rubens at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd October 1879.
CÉLESTISE RUBENS. 8, Norland Terrace, opposite Holland Park, Nottinghill,
A COMBINED CORSET AND HYGEIAN SUSPENSION BELT."
This Invention consists of a corset and bygeian belt, both forming but one piece.
The corset is separate from the bottom to nearly the waist. The front part of the
corset forms the belt, to which a convenient number of straps composed of webbing,
elastic-lace, or other expansive material is adapted. These straps after passing
through the required number of buckles, books, eyelets, or such like contrivances,
and in lateral directions, cross on the back part of the corset, and are respectively
attached to the front portion thereof by a hook. buckle. button. or other like
attachment. One or more elastic bands or other similar connections are placed
between the front and back parts of the corset so as to cross on each hip.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Paient, and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor, filed by the said Célestine Rubens in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 13th May 1880.
CELESTINE RUBENS, S, Norland Terrace, opposite Holland Park. Nottinghill,
A COMBINED CORSET AND HYGEIAN SUSPENSION BELT."
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This Invention consists of a combined corset and bygeian belt, which may form
together one piece, or two or more pieces. The corset from the bottom to the waist
is divided into two sections, whereof the front section forms the belt. To the band
at either end of the belt is attaclied a convenient number of straps, or cords, or
other suitable attachments, composed of webbing, elastic-lace, or other suitable
expansive material, and these straps, or cords, or other suitable attachments after
passing through eyelet holes or other suitable contrivances in the rim at either side
of the back or side section meet on the back of the corset and are united by
buckle and strap, the latter of which is provided with eyelet holes for convenient
adjustment. Or, if preferred, the belt may be closed in front by passing the straps
or cords through frames attached to the inner edge of the hack section of the corset
at either side, and thence brought back so as to close by a buckle or other suitable
fastening on each side of the front section. The spaces in this section between the
ribs for controlling the fastenings and the back section of the corset at either side
may be entirely or partially filled with a network of cords, or network respectively
of elastic or other expansive material of the like character, and extending from the
belt to the edge at either side of the back-section. For stout figures an auxiliary
belt formed of a band of elastic or other suitable material can be attached to the
lower part of the corset, and after passing round the outside thereof adjusted at
discretion. For the better explanation of my said Invention I refer to the Drawings
hereunto annexed.
Figures 1, 3, 4, show the combined corset and hygeian belt. A and B are the
sections: C, D, E, the belt attachments and buckle, as hereinbefore respectively
described F, the network of elastic cords or webbing.
Figure 2 shows the auxiliary bell and attachments, as respectively indicated by
the letters G, H.
In witness whereof, I, the said Celestine Rubens, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of May. One thousand eight hundred and
Signed and sealed in presence of
1. O'HALLORAN,
Agent.
CELESTINE RUBENS. (...)