IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DRESS TRIMMINGS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Conrad Bach, of the Firm of Conrad Bach and Company,
of No. 9, Lawrence Lane, in the City of London, Manufacturer, for the Inven-
tion of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DRESS TRIMMINGS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Conrad Bach at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th November 1877.
CONRAD BACH, of the Firm of Conrad Bach and Company, of No. 9, Lawrence
Lane, in the City of London, Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFAC-
TURE OF DRESS TRIMMINGS."
The object of the Invention is to facilitate the combination of fringes with em-
broidery in the manufacture of trimmings.
In carrying out my Invention I produce the fringe portion by the use of a pair
of rails which are held at distances apart depending on the length of the intended
fringe. Each of these rails is provided with pins, and the silk or other material to
form the fringe is laid alternately over the pins of opposite rails to the extent desired,
so that the material thus laid is held on the pins distended between the two
rails. A thread or threads of silk or other material is then drawn across, and by
the aid of another or other threads and the embroidery needle and apparatus sewn
to these threads midway between the two rails, so as thereby to hold the dis-
tended fringe threads in the middle of their length between the two rails in correct
relative positions. The ends of these fringe threads held by one set of pins are then
released from such pins and turned down to the ends held by the other set of pins.
The portions of these fringe threads held by the cross thread or threads then
forms the head of the fringe, and these parts are then further secured together and
to the cloth or other fabric forming the body of the trimming by additional threads
of silk or other material passed over or around, so as thoroughly to tie in the bead
of the fringe to the substance or ornament desired.

page_text: The additional thread or threads are laid by the use of the double ended needle
and the embroidery apparatus. By these means the threads forming the fringe
of the trimming are securely held at the head to the body of the fabric, so as
to prevent the ready withdrawal of any one of the separate threads of such fringe.
The thickness or substance to form the head of the fringe is regulated by the
inlay of transverse threads enclosed in the embroidery threads, and such inlay
threads covered and sewn on by the embroidery threads is applicable also to.
other parts of the trimming.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Conrad Bach in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th May
1878.
CONRAD BACH, of the Firm of Conrad Bach and Company, of No. 9, Lawrence
Lane, in the City of London, Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFAC-
TURE OF DRESS TRIMMINGS."
The object of the Invention is to facilitate the combination of fringes with em-
broidery in the manufacture of trimmings.
In carrying out my Invention I produce the fringe portion by the use of a pair
of rails which are held at distances apart depending on the length of the intended
fringe. Each of these rails is provided with pins, and the silk or other material to
form the fringe is laid alternately over the pins of opposite rails to the extent
desired, so that the material thus laid is held on the pins distended between the two
rails. A thread or threads of silk or other material is then drawn across, and by
the aid of another or other threads and the embroidery needle and apparatus sewn
to these fringe threads, midway between the two rails, so as thereby to hold the
distended fringe threads in the middle of their length between the two rails in
correct relative positions. The ends of these fringe threads held by one set of pins
are then released from such pins and turned down to the ends held by the other set
of pins.
The portions of these fringe threads held by the cross thread or threads then
forms the head of the fringe, and these parts are then further secured together
and to the cloth or other fabric forming the body of the trimming by additional
threads of silk or other material passed over or around, so as thoroughly to tie in
the head of the fringe to the substance or ornament desired.
The additional thead or threads are laid by the use of the double-ended needle
and the embroidery apparatus. By these means the threads forming the fringe of
the trimming are securely held at the head to the body of the fabric so as to prevent
the ready withdrawal of any one of the separate threads of such fringe.
The thickness or substance to form the head of the fringe is regulated by the in-
lay of transverse threads enclosed in the embroidery threads, and such inlay
threads covered and sewn on by the embroidery threads is applicable also to other
parts of trimming.
The head of the fringe and its connection with the embroidery thread or threads
may be obtained by the weaving of the transverse with the longitudinal threads at
the parts desired.

page_text: Having thus described my Invention and the means which I adopt in carrying
the same into effect, I would have it understood that what I claim is, the improve-
ments in the manufacture of dress trimmings by the combination of fringes with
embroidery, in the manner substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Conrad Bach, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-eight.
Witness,
ALFRED G. BROOKES,
37, Southampton Buildings,
Chancery Lane,
London.
CONRAD BACH. (L.S.)