Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1894-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1894

page_text: In order to form two veils, the lengths of fabric should be sufficient to include
two distinct curves or undulations of the threads b and c, so that when divided
along the line x. x. both the upper and lower portions of such fabric would coincide
as regards their edges or borders if placed one upon the other.
In order to render the veils so formed capable of closely fitting the foreheads of
the wearers, the respective ends of the two loose threads c are drawn together and
joined, thereby gathering up or puckering the fabric between the ends of such
loose threads c.
A veil when formed as described with reference to Fig. 1 is generally.intended
to be worn with the curves or undulations b¹ at the top, when such veil will fit
closely around the chin and face of the wearer without forming folds or wrinkles at
the sides which is so objectionable a feature in ordinary veils. If, however, the
veil should be worn with the said curves or undulations b' downwards as is possible,
then I may add another fixed or fast thread line or design one for each border a¹
which thread shall run parallel with the threads a' at about one inch distant from
them, except opposite the apexes of the undulations or curves 61, of the threads or
designs b, when the said additional thread shall curve outwardly at intervals,
thereby forming a second series of smaller curves opposite those formed by the
apexes of the curves or undulations b' of the threads or designs b, loose threads
being also introduced within the apexes of the aforesaid additional threads for the
purpose of puckering or shaping the veil to the forehead. In the form illustrated
in Figs. 2. & 4 where I have shewn the upper and lower edges or borders a' as
being curved outwardly at intervals as at a², I provide a number of loose threads a³
of such a length and introduced into the fabric a in such a manner, as to follow the
curve a in the manner shewn.
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 improvements in ladies' veiling, consisting in weaving into the centre of
same thick threads, sprigs, scallopes, vandykes, or designs, pursuing an undulating
course through the fabric, to form borders or hems when the fabric is divided, and
threading through such fabric loose threads following a similar course to the said
thick woven threads or the like, so as to form, when the fabric is divided, veils
which will fit closely around the chins and faces of the wearers and loosely over
the foreheads without wrinkling at the sides, substantially as described with
reference to Figs. 1 and 2.
2. The improvements in ladies' veiling, consisting in curving outwardly the
upper and lower edges of border threads a at intervals, so as to form curves or
undulations opposite the apexes of the threads or designs b, but of smaller size than
the latter, to adapt the individual veils formed from such veiling to fit loosely over
the foreheads, a loose thread being introduced into the fabric within the said
smaller outer curves or undulations to shape the veils to the foreheads of the
wearers, substantially as described with reference to Fig. 2. of the drawings.
3. The improvements in ladies' veiling, substantially as and for the purpose
described, and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents.