Improvements in Printed Lace Curtain Fabrios.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 9th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 13th Apr., 1895.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Printed Lace Curtain Fabrios.
I GEORGE BENJAMIN BEHRENS of the Firm of Daniel Lee and Company,
of 55 Fountain Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Merchant and
Calico Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My said invention relates to an improved mode of printing lace curtain fabrics,
that is to say fabrics which are woven open and either plain or ornamental and
suitable for window curtains or borders or for other purposes as is well understood
by those in the trade.
Hitherto such curtains and fabrics when printed with a design have been printed
upon one side only with the result that the curtains have a half-finished and one-
sided look which greatly militates against their appearance when hung in situ.
To overcome this defect I arrange to print the design, whether in one or in
several colours, upon both sides of the fabric, the outlines and colours of the
designs registering exactly back to back so that when held up to the light, no
divergence of one from the other is perceptible.
This improved mode of printing such fabrics, not only confers additional value
and depth upon the design printed but also makes the fabric reversible and gives a
finish and appearance to the goods of which they have hitherto been devoid.
Dated the 9th day of June 1894.
E. K. DUTTON & Co.,
5, John Dalton Street, Manchester, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Printed Lace Curtain Fabrics.
I GEORGE BENJAMIN BEHRENS of the Firm of Daniel Lee and Company,
of 55 Fountain Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Merchant and
Calico Printer, 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 that is to say :-
My said invention relates to an improved inode of printing lace curtain fabrics,
that is to say fabrics which are woven open and either plain or ornamental and
suitable for window curtains or borders or for other purposes as is well understood
by those in the trade.
Hitherto such curtains and fabrics when printed with a design have been printed
upon one side only with the result that the curtains have a half-finished and one-
sided look which greatly militates against their appearance when hung in situ.
To overcome this defect I arrange to print the design, whether in one or in
several colours, upon both sides of the fabric, the outlines and colours of the designs
registering exactly back to back so that when held up to the light, no divergence
of one from the other is perceptible.
The printing of lace curtain fabrics in accordance with my improvement may be
carried into effect by any of the processes now well known to printers for effecting
such duplex register printing.

page_text: This improved mode of printing such fabrics, not only confers additional value
and depth upon the design printed but also makes the fabric reversible and gives
a finish and appearance to the goods of which they have hitherto been devoid.
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 improved manufacture of lace curtain fabrics under which the designs are
printed upon both sides of the fabric the outlines and colours of the designs
registering exactly back to back with the objects, for the purposes and substantially
as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated the 8th day of March 1895.
E. K. DUTTON & Co.,
5, John Dalton Street, Manchester, Agents.