Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left. 18th Nov. 1895-Accented 21st Dec. 1895
Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left. 18th Nov. 1895-Accented 21st Dec. 1895
I, FLORENCE DONNELLY 69 Tivoli Place, Higher Broughton, Manchester,
Lancashire, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This my invention has reference to an improved appliance for attachment to the
skirt of ladies dresses for use in lifting and suspending such skirts whilst being
worn at any suitable distance or height from the ground.
In carrying my said invention into practice I attach a band or strip of cloth,
leather or other suitable material of suitable size to the inside back portion of such
garments at a suitable distance from their lower edge by stitching, metallic or other
suitable eyelets or rivets, or by means of cloth or other suitable loops attached to
the skirt. At or near to each end of such strip or band, and mid-way of its length
at a short distance above its top edge I attach a grooved wood, metallic or other
wheel or roller, so that such wheels or rollers are free to revolve on their pin
or spindle between their respective guides, and I attach two or more similar wheels
or rollers to the inside portion of the skirt by any suitable means at a suitable
distance or distances apart between such lower rollers and the waistband of such
garments, I then run or thread a cord of suitable size and material between the
underside of the periphery and the guides of the lower rollers, and between one
side of the peripheries and guides of the other rollers, the free ends of such cord
passing out through the placket or other hole or opening at the upper end of such
garments, around the wearers waist to the front of the wearer, where such free
ends can be secured by tying, by clips, or by other suitable means.
When it is desired to lift the back portion of the skirts to which such appliances
are attached, the free ends of the cord of such appliances are first loosened or
untied and pulled forwards or upwards until the back portion of such garments
is lifted the desired beight, the free ends of such cord are then tied together, or
secured by buttons, clips or other suitable means.
Dated this 15th day of February 1895
Improved Skirt-lifter and Suspender.
I, FLORENCE DONNELLY 69 Tivoli Place, Higher Broughton Manchester,
Lancashire, Gentlewoman, 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 my invention has reference to an improved appliance or appliances for
attachment to the skirt of ladies' dresses, for use in lifting and suspending the back
portion of such skirts whilst being worn at any suitable distance or height from
the ground.

page_text: Figure 1 represents two strips or bands of "webbing" or the like material sewn
together at one end for the placket-hole of a ladies' skirt, such bands or strips
having metallic rings or loops sewn or attached thereto.
Figure 2 represents a band or strip of "webbing" or the like material with
metallic rings or loops sewn thereto.
Figure 3 shews in dotted lines the approximate positions in which such strips or
bands should be attached to the skirt of a ladies' dress.
Figures 4 and 5 represent front and side elevations respectively of one form of
the wood or metallic roller and guide which may be used instead of metallic rings
or loops, and
Figures 6 and 7 represent front and side elevations respectively of a modification
of the roller shewn at Figures 4 and 5.
It will be readily understood that two joined or separate strips of "webbing,"
leather, cloth or the like material a having two or more metallic or other rings or
loops sewn or otherwise suitably secured or fastened thereto are attached by
sewing, metallic rivets, eyelets, wire or other suitable means to the inside of, and
adjacent to the edge of the placket-hole of ladies' skirts, and a strip or band of
"webbing, leather, cloth or the like material a² to the inside lower back portion
of a ladies' skirt cat a suitable distance from the lower or back bottom edge of
such skirt, such band or strip a² being shewn with five metallic rings or loops b
although a less or greater number may be used.
When it is desired to lift the back portion of the skirts to which such appliances
are attached, the free ends of the cord d at the front of the wearer's waist are
pulled forwards or upwards until the back portion of such garments are lifted or
raised the desired height, the free ends of such cord are then tied together, or

page_text: secured by buttons, clips or the like to retain the back of the skirt in the position
or at the height raised.
•
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. The construction, arrangement of, and attachment to the skirts of ladies'
dresses, of lifters or suspenders having any suitable number of metallic rings or
loops attached thereto as herein substantially described, set forth and illustrated
on the drawings hereto annexed.
2. The construction, arrangement of, and attachment to the skirts of ladies.
dresses of lifters or suspenders having any suitable number of metallic wood or
other like similar rollers to those shewn on the drawings hereto annexed, and herein
described and set forth.
Dated this on way of ev
JOHN NEWTON,
Longport Staffs, Agent for Applicant.