Improvements in Shirt Collars.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1893-Accepted 25th Nov., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shirt Collars.
A communication from GUSTAV THALEMANN, of Meerane, Saxony, in the
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer of Linen Drapery Goods.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 323, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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 present invention relates to turn down collars, in which the band or lappet
of the collar by which it is fastened to the shirt band instead of going all round
the collar as in those manufactured hitherto, is interrupted in the middle; in other
words is replaced by two more or less long lappets passing off from the ends of the
collar but not extending to the middle. In this manner a collar is obtained which
is an intermediate form between a turn down collar (as it is at the ends) and a stand
up collar (as it is in its middle portion) as is shown in the accompanying drawings,
in which
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the new collar,
Figure 2 representing the collar laid out flat, and viewed upon its inner
surface.
The drawing shows clearly that in its middle portion the collar resembles a stand
The
up collar, while at its ends are the two lappets a a provided with button holes.
middle portion of the collar is likewise provided with the requisite button hole b.
The collar is attached to the shirt bands by means of the lappets a a that is by
their button holes and the button hole b. The length of the lappets as also the
general cut of the collar may vary, provided only in the case of the former that
they do not form a continuous piece but two separate portions.
The new collar may be made of linen, as well as paper, paper covered on one or
both sides with linen or other fabric, indiarubber, celluloid or other substitute for
linen. In all these cases the manufacture is essentially simplified and carried out
at less cost.
The collar fits much more comfortably than the ordinary turn down in which the
band or lappet is often thrown into folds which rub against the neck; and also
confines the neck too much. Further the edge of the collar between the collar and
band which in the new collar for the greater part disappears, is in a high degree
apt to break, whence the material of the collars gets frayed producing both a
shabby appearance as well as friction against the neck.
In the case of linen collars it presents an additional advantage of essential value,
in that it allows of an easier treatment in ironing. It is well-known that turn
down collars are ironed with great difficulty and require the greatest skill and care
on the part of the ironer if they are not to lose their shape and fit. The new
collar on the other hand is as easy to iron as a stand up collar nor need it be
spoiled through bad ironing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is;--
1. A collar characterized by two separate lappets such as a at the ends of the
collar in place of the usual band or lappet running all round the collar.

page_text: 2. The combination with a collar of terminal lappets such as a substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th day of October 1893
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.