A. New Belt for Personal Wear.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 21st Nov., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Dec.,
1893
A. New Belt for Personal Wear.
We FREDRICK WILLIAM SIMER of Sunny Side Greave Musical Director and
JOSEPH HENRY KING of Yorkshire Street Ironmonger both of Rochdale in the
County of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as.
follows:-
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This invention relates to belts, more particularly to belts worn by females, the
novelty of our new belt consists in the shape combined with certain-what we term
for convenience of description-" cuts or slits" which latter will be hereafter
more particularly explained, the shape of the said belt being semi-circular or of
curved form.
The object of our invention, when in use, is to cover or hide from view the
seam or joining of the band with the and forming the top of the outside skirt
or dress.
The present tendency of fashion is to wear the said outside dress skirt over
the bodice, the consequence is, that oftentimes the seam or joining formed by the
union of the band with the skirt is exposed to view; which is not effectively
covered or hid by the ordinary straight belt as now worn, consequently, such.
exposure is unsightly and is thus obviously objectionable.
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In accordance with our construction or arrangement, we make our belt of
circular or curved form, and at the lower edge of the said belt, that is, the edge
which falls over the hips of the wearer, or on the dress, skirt, in contradistinction
to the upper edge which fits close to the body. We provide at convenient parts.
any convenient number of ". cuts or slits," or we cut the said lower edge at.
convenient parts. The said belt may be made from suitable decorative or artistic
material, and may be ornamented by means of ornamental additions or accessories,.
and the lower edge may partake of a great variety of ornamentation as may be
desired.
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By the use of a belt made in accordance with our invention, that is, the curved
form, and the cutting or slitting of the lower edge, the objections hereinbefore
referred to may be obviated, as by means of the upper curved edge, the said belt.
will lie close to the figure, and the provision of the ". cuts or openings at .the
lower edge, allows the belt to expand and adjust itself suitably to the require-
ments of the wearer when in use, covering or hiding from view the skirt band
and dress fastenings, the said belt will remain permanently in one position during
the exercise or movements of the body, which is an important feature, and is
accomplished by the form of the belt and the "cuts or "slits," the former
condition, prevents the slipping or moving upwards of the belt when in use, the
latter, allows the belt to lie on the skirt.
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We would have it understood that any mode or form of fastening may be
employed in connection with this belt the subject of our invention.
Dated this 31st day of August 1893.
J. H. BUTTERWORTH,
Rochdale, for the Applicants..

page_text: A New Belt for Personal Wear.
We FREDERICK WILLIAM SIMER of Sunny Side Greave Musical Director
and JOSEPH HENRY KING of Yorkshire Street Ironmonger both of Rochdale in
the County of Lancaster 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 belts more particularly to belts worn by females the
novelty of our new belt consists in the shape combined with certain "cuts" or
"slits" which latter will be hereinafter more particularly explained the shape of
the said belt being semi-circular curved or of curver-lineal form.
The object of our invention is to provide a belt which shall hide when in use
the joining or union of the band with the skirt or dress.
It is well known that skirts are now worn over on the outside of loose bodices
blouses or skirts and the slipping down or moving of the skirt causes the skirt
band to be exposed to view which is objectionable. We claim that by the use
of our new belt such objections can be obviated.
In order that our invention may be clearly comprehended we have reference to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which is illustrated a drawing of our
new belt.
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In accordance with our construction we make our belt of a circular or curvilinear
form preferably of semi circular form which belt may be made from any suitable
artistic or other material embossed or plain. At the lower edge . that is, the
edge which falls over the hips of the wearer or on the dress skirt (in contradis-
tinction to the upper edge c which latter fits or lies to the body of the wearer) we
provide any convenient number of "cuts or "slits" d. the said lower edge b
may partake of any form of ornamentation as may be desired which manifestly
admits of great variety in the drawing herewith three forms of ornamentation
are shewn e, and g which may form tabs or lapelles as shewn at f and g.
such
la pelles or tabs may have mounted thereon or affixed thereto ornamental additions
or accessories h. obviously our belt is capable of admitting of a great variety of
decoration.
or
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By the use of a belt made in accordance with our invention, that is, the
curvilinear or circular form in combination with the lower edge the objections
hereinbefore named may be obviated as by means of the upper curved edge the
said belt will lie close to the figure of the wearer and the provision of the "cuts
"slits" at the lower edge allows the same to expand or adjust itself suitably
to the requirements of the wearer when in use covering or hiding from view the
skirt band and dress fastenings. An important feature of a belt made in accordance
with our invention is that it will remain permanently in one position during the
ordinary exercise or movements of the body, thus the skirt band of the dress
will remain covered obviating any exposure thereof, this being the sole object
and purpose for which our new belt is designed or devised such being accomplished
by the form of the belt in combination with the "cuts or "slits" the former
condition prevents the slipping or moving upwards of the belt when in use the
latter allows the belt to lie or seat on to the dress skirt.
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We would have it understood that any suitable mode of fastening may be
employed for the purpose of fastening or securing the belt in position on the
wearer.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
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1. In a belt adapted for personal wear the curved or curvilinear form of the
upper edge in combination with the " cuts or "slits" d provided at the lower or
opposite edge as and for the purpose herein fully set forth and described.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1893.
FREDRICK WILLIAM SIMER.
JOSEPH HENRY KING.