Improvements in Shirts and like Garments, and in the Method of Attaching Cuffs thereto.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shirts and like Garments, and in the Method of
Attaching Cuffs thereto.
I, FREDERICK CHARLES STILES of 216, Uxbridge Road London, W. Baker and
Confectioner 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in shirts and similar sleeved garments and
the object thereof is a new and novel method of attaching the cuffs thereto.
In forming or making a shirt or similar garment in accordance with this invention
I form the body thereof in the ordinary manner but instead of making the sleeves of
the same of the usual or full length I terminate the latter about the middle thereof
finishing off the same with an ordinary hem, and affixing thereto in suitable positions
two three or more ordinary shirt buttons. I now form the other half of the sleeve of
the shirt to which the cuff is attached in the ordinary well known manner and at the
same time also provide that end which is to be attached to the sleeve of the shirt with
a similar hem to that on the shirt sleeve and form therein a number of button-holes
corresponding to the number of buttons on the lower part of the shirt sleeve. By
this means the wearer of my improved shirt is enabled to possess a garment with
either long or short sleeves as desired and can, at his own pleasure and at any time
readily attach a clean pair of armlets and cuffs at one simple operation should the cuffs
he may, at the time be wearing become too dirty for decent appearance or by some
unforeseen circumstance become damaged by accident.
Shirts constructed in accordance with this invention can also be manufactured with
one two three or more pairs of armlets or cuffs for attachment thereto instead of only
one pair of cuffs as at present the case; whereby a neat and tidy appearance can
always be attained by the simple easy and convenient operation of attaching a clean
pair of armlets and cuffs in the manner before described, in place of those which may
have become in appearance too soiled or worn for any further use.
Although I have described buttons and button-holes as a means of attachment in this
invention I distinctly wish it to be understood that I do not desire to confine myself
to this method as any other suitable means can be adopted in place thereof if thought
desirable; for instance such as tapes &c.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practice I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
drawings in wbich similar letters indicate corresponding parts throughout.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my improved shirt constructed in accordance with this
invention the armlets and cuffs being in close proximity and ready for attachment
Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of one of the armlets or cuffs.
A is the body of the shirt B the sleeves thereof C are the armlet or cuff pieces
D being the hems on the sleeves E are the button-holes formed in the hem of the
armlet or cuff pieces and F are buttons by which the armlet or cuff pieces C are
attached or detached as necessary or desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
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page_text: armlets or cuff pieces substantially as herein described and shown in the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of July 1890.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.