Improvement in Aprons
Year: 1894

page_text: Improvement in Aprons,
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane, in the County
of London, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The object of this invention is to provide an apron for ladies' wear in which the
usual shoulder-straps can be more neatly and securely fastened without the aid of
pins, and said fastening device be hidden beneath the waist-band. Moreover
aprons, which may be of one size only, are rendered capable of being worn by
persons of varying waist measurements.
The invention comprises an ordinary apron having the usual waist-band, shoulder-
straps and bib. The shoulder-straps, which are sewn to the bib in the usual
manner extend over and are crossed upon the back of the wearer. They are then
passed around the waist and secured by a short length of elastic-tape or the like,
which, by means of books and eyes or the like, detachably unites the respective
ends of the shoulder-straps.
In place of the elastic-tape I sometimes sew to the
shoulder-straps, a piece of tape, cord, braid, or the like.
place, these tape or cord attachments may be tied in any
waist-measurement.
respective ends of the
When the apron is in
place according to the
That part of the shoulder-straps extending around the waist lies beneath the
waist-band free from observation.
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1004
PERCY R. J. WILLIS,
Applicant.
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Gentleman, 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 object of this invention is to provide an apron for ladies' wear in which the
usual shoulder straps can be more neatly and securely fastened without the aid of
pins, and said fastening device be hidden beneath the waistband. Moreover aprons
which may be of one size only are rendered capable of being worn by persons of
varying waist measurements.
Fig. 1, illustrates my improved apron.
Fig. 2, shows a front view thereof when being worn.
Fig. 3, is a view of the back of the apron when being worn.
Fig. 4, illustrates the method of attaching the shoulder straps.
The invention comprises an ordinary apron A, having the usual waistband B,
shoulder straps C and bib D. The shoulder straps, which are sewn to the bib in

page_text: the usual manner, extend over and are crossed upon the back of the wearer as shewn
at E, Fig. 3, they are then passed around the waist and secured by a short length
of elastic tape or the like F (Fig. 1), which by means of hooks and eyes or the
like G, detachably unite the respective ends of the shoulder straps.
In place of the elastic tape sometimes sew to the respective ends H of the
shoulder straps, a piece of tape, cord, braid, or the like I. When the apron is in
place these tape or cord attachments may be tied in any place according to the
waist measurement.
That part of the shoulder straps extending around the waist lies beneath the
waist band free from observation when the waist band is passed over it and tied as
shewn at J in Fig. 3.
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 :-
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(1.) In an apron, a piece of elastic, elastic tape, or the like attached to ore or
both shoulder straps substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth
and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
(2.) In an apron, a piece of braid, tape or the like attached to the respective
ends of each shoulder strap, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set
forth and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
(3.) The herein described method of and means for adjusting and securing aprons
to the wearer substantially as and for the purposes herein before set forth and
illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 28th day of April 1895.