Year: 1899

page_text: I, CHARLES GUILLOT, of 13, Rue Laffitte, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Seamster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to a garment with bodice to be worn by ladies in place
of the ordinary corset, bodice lining and orthopedic belt and which I term
"Robe mystérieuse."
From a medical point of view this bodice possesses the advantage (by reason of
its length and its novel arrangement) of supporting the abdomen and the intes-
tinal organs, and the wearer feels at ease just as a lady would do when divested
of her corsot.
One of its principal peculiarities is that it completely prevents any obvious pro-
trusion of the abdomen, diminishes the apparent size of the hips and rounds the
figure to an extent hitherto unattained, whereby great elegance and suppleness
are given to the female body. On the other hand, with this bodice serving as a
lining to the body of the robe, the breasts are located above the stiffened or boned
part and consequently are not compressed and therefore entirely preserve their
firmness.
This bodice which can be sold separately from the robe, can be worn with
any description of costume and advantageously replace the usual corset and tho
orthopaedic belt which generally cause suffering to women; to this end, in order
to support the breasts and not compress them, I cut away the part above the
stiffened or boned part and apply thereto n strip of lace which supports the
breasts when it is desired to make use of the said bodice with any description
of ready made costume.
This bodice, the material forming the back of which is cut slanting in order
to allow it to properly follow the movements of the body, only contains 12 bones
or stiffeners (4 in the back, 4 at the front and 2 on each side) and is doubly
laced at the front; it is fastened by means of a straight busk slightly curved at
its lower part which, in combination with the band which serves to decrease the
apparent size of the hips, allows, at the same time, of supporting the abdomen;
the side pieces are arranged so as to draw in the figure at the front.
In order that the garment thus made, or the bodice used separately from the
robe shall not rise, I make use of straps which are applied to the bottom edge of
the bodice.
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page_text: A Lady B Garment with Boaice to De worn in ace of a coUTDOO
I, CHARLES GUILLOT, of 13, Rue Laffitte, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Scamster, 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 garment with bodice to be worn by ladies in place
of the ordinary corset, bodice lining and orthopedic belt and which I term
"Robe mystérieuse."
From a medical point of view this bodice possesses the advantage (by reason of
its length and its novel arrangement) of supporting the abdomen and the intes-
tinal organs, and the wearer feels at ease just as a lady would do when divested
of her corset.
One of its principal peculiarities is that it completely prevents any obvious pro-
trusion of the abdomen, diminishes the apparent size of the hips and rounds the
figure to an exient hitherto unattained, whereby great elegance and suppleness
are given to the female body. On the other hand, with this bodice serving as a
lining to the body of the robe, the breasts are located above the stiffened or boned
part and consequently are not compressed and therefore entirely preserve their
firmness.
This bodice which can be sold separately from the robe, can be worn with
any description of costume and advantageously replace the usual corset and the
orthopedic belt which generally cause suffering to women; to this end, in order
to support the breasts and not compress them, I apply strips of lace to the part
above the stiffened or boned part when it is desired to make use of the said bodice
with any description of already made up costume.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is an elevation of the bodice or corset proper A which forms the
chief part of my invention and which can be worn in conjunction with any
already made up costume; and
Figure 2 is a similar view of the bodice or corset adapted to a rohe-bodice;
in this figure the strips of lace b are removed and replaced by pieces of fabric c
(shewn by dotted lines) of the same material as the corset which thus serves
as a lining to the bodice over which is adjusted the fabric of the robe which
it is desired to make up in combination with the said corset.
Figure 3 is a back view shewing the four back stiffeners
stiffeners d
and part of the side
This bodice, the material forming the back of which is cut on the bias in order
to allow it to properly yield to the movements of the body, only contains 12 small
bones or stiffeners (4 in the back, 4 at the front and 2 on each side d¹¹)
and is besides doubly laced at the front at c, e: which has not heretofore been
the case.
This double lacing has the advantage of affording greater case and free-
dom of movement to the wearer's body. The corset is closed or fastened by
means of a straight busk g slightly curved at its lower part and which, in com-
bination with the band f which serves to draw in the hips, allows, at the same
time of supporting the abdomen and consequently of dispensing with the ortho-
pedic belt the band is sewn to the side pieces which are arranged so as to
throw forward the bust by drawing in the waist and the hips and prevent the
protrusion of the abdomen. When the garment is required to serve as a corset
and bodice lining at the same time the top parte is made to hook or button
as required.

page_text: The entire cut of this corset in conjunction with the novel method of fashioning
gives a new result as regards elegance and comfort for the wearer; with this
corset the wearer appears taller and slighter, and has greater freedom of action,
the shoulders appear broader, freedom of action is afforded to the stomach and
any protrusion of the abdomen is prevented: it has also the advantage of allow-
ing of dispensing with the orthopaedic belt and of being put on and taken off
with great facility.
In order that the garment thus made, or the bodice used separately from the
robe shall not rise, I make use of straps which are applied to the bottom edge of
the bodice.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The manufacture of the improved garment in which an improved bodice such
as is herein described is employed in place of the bodice lining and at the same
time replaces the usual corset and the orthopedic belt, the double lacing of
which improved bodice is effected at the front all substantially as herein before
described and illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing.
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A 1000
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.