Improvements in and relating to Shirts.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Shirts.
I, JAMES EDMOND JACK, of the Firm of Hodgson, Jack & Co., of 8 Noble
Street, in the City of London, Shirt and Collar Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to make or fit shirts with means whereby the
sleeves can be rapidly adjusted in length according to the wearer's requirements.
In carrying out my invention I take a strip of two, three or more ply linen such
as is used for shirt cuffs and fronts, or of other stiff material, and secure it by one
of its long edges by stitching, buttons and button holes or in any other suitable
way, circumferentially around or partly around the sleeve of the shirt and at any
convenient part thereof, preferably within a few inches of the part where the cuff
is joined to the sleeve.
To adjust the length of the sleeve all that is necessary is to fold this strip
upwards or downwards over on the sleeve which it forms into a temporary
transverse plait or fold thus shortening the length of the sleeve. These plaits or
folds will be held in position by the stiffness of the two, three or other ply or other
material of which the strip is inade. To return the sleeve to its original length the
strip is simply turned back in the reverse direction.
Dated this 12th day of June 1896.
F. W. GOLBY,
36 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agent for the Applicant.
I, JAMES EDMOND JACK, of the Firm of Hodgson, Jack & Co., of 8 Noble
Street, in the City of London, Shirt and Collar Manufacturers, 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 make or fit shirts with means whereby the
sleeves can be rapidly adjusted in length according to the wearer's requirements.
In rarrying out my invention I fit each sleeve as follows;-I take a strip or
strips of two, three or more ply linen such as is used for shirt cuffs and fronts, or of
other stiff material, and secure it or them by one or more of its or their edges by
stitching, buttons and button holes or in any other suitable way, circumferentially
around or partly around the sleeve of the shirt and at any convenient part
thereof, preferably within a few inches of the part where the cuff is joined to the
sleeve.
To adjust the length of the sleeve all that is necessary is to fold this strip
upwards or downwards over on the sleeve which it forins into a temporary
transverse plait or fold thus shortening the length of the sleeve. These plaits or
folds will be held in position by the stiffness of the two, three or other ply or other
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page_text: material of which the strip is made. To return the sleeve to its original length
the strip is simply turned back in the reverse direction.
In the accompanying drawings I have shown two examples of the manner in
which my invention may be carried. into practical effect.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of part of a shirt sleeve with my invention fitted thereto
the sleeve being extended for wearing in the usual manner;
Figs. 2 and 3 are sections taken on the lines y y and z of Fig. 1 respectively.
Fig. 4 is an elevation of the same sleeve as in Fig. 1 but in the folded or
shortened position, aud
Fig. 5 is a section taken on the line z z of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the method of adjusting the length of the
sleeves of the shirt.
Figs. 7 and 8 are respectively elevation and sectional plan of part of a shirt
sleeve showing a modification of my invention.
The same letters of reference where they occur are used to indicate the same or
corresponding parts in all the figures.
In the form of my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 6 each sleeve A is provided
with two strips B of material which latter are secured, by sewing or stitching along
all their edges, and in line with each other, around the circumference of the sleeve
as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
The shortening of the length of the sleeve is effected by the wearer grasping the
strip B and turning it either upwards or downwards over on the sleeve itself by
which means the sleeve is formed into a single transverse plait or fold, as shown in
Figs. 4 and 5, the sleeve being thus shortened in length, such shortening corre-
sponding to the depth of the strip B (see Fig. 1). Fig. 6 shows the strip B in
the act of being turned downwards towards the cuff for the purpose of shortening
the length of the sleeve.
In the form of my invention shown in Figs. 7 and 8 the invention is applied as in
the first described example, except that the strips B are secured to the shirt
sleeve A by one of their edges only, thus forming wings or flaps which turn on the
line of attachment as hinges upwards towards the shoulder, or downwards
towards the cuff C; the dotted ares in Fig. 8 show the path of travel of the
strips B. Whether the strips B are turned upwards or downwards the shortening
of the sleeve is effected by turning the strip over on the sleeve in the same
direction. Otherwise this form of my invention operates exactly as the first
described example.
It will be obvious that shirts may be made with sleeves having strips affixed
thereto, or the strips may be readily applied to the sleeves of shirts already made
and in use. Also that one continuous strip may be secured to the sleeve and either
completely around or partially around the same, but I have found that the use of
two strips in line on each sleeve, as hereinbefore described and shown, is preferable,
as it allows of the easy turning of the strips one after the other upwards or down-
wards and the consequently rapid adjustment of the length of the sleeve; whereas
with a continuous strip, unless weakened along its inner forearm edge, the turning
of the strip would be a somewhat clumsy job.
Where linen or such like material is used for the strips, it is intended that they
should be starched and ironed or otherwise stiffened, so that they will remain in the
position to which they may be adjusted.
It will be understood that in all cases the strips are secured to the body of the
sleeve a sufficient distance away from the cuff to allow of the formation of the
requisite plait or fold in the sleeve.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. A shirt having strips of stiff material circumferentially secured around the
body of each sleeve substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.

page_text: 2. Fitting the sleeves of shirts with strips of stiff material secured circum-
ferentially around the body of each sleeve substantially as and for the purpose-
hereinbefore described.
3. The improvements in and relating to shirts substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of how 10
1007
F. W. GOLBY,
36 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agent for the Applicant.