Year: 1897

page_text: I, RUDOLPH STEINER, of 71, Lindenstrasse, Cologne, in the German Empire,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved corset.
Sewn corsets as hitherto made have chiefly consisted of practically impervious
and inextensible materials such as cotton, half-wool, linen, silk or other drills or
twills. Attempts have been made to overcome the imperviousness by the employ-
ment of suitable substances such as canvas, net or the like but the inextensibility
has not been avoided by this means. Corsets have also been furnished with
elastic gussets of rubber so as to give them greater elasticity at certain points.
None of these attempts, however, have resulted in the manufacture of a
thoroughly pervious and extensible corset which adapts itself without pressure to
any contour and movement.
Now according to my invention I obtain the desired results by manufacturing
the corset of a material which is extensible and at the same time pervious pre-
ferably knitted material. Knitted material has proved to be very suitable for
use for underclothing as it not only does not interfere with the activity of the
skin but stimulates it and is very extensible so that it adapts itself to the shape
of the body without exerting pressure thereon and follows the movements of the
same.
The corset made of the above described material is, in order to give it at certain
parts for instance at the waist, a tighter and yet elastic fit, provided with gussets
usually of rubber or of fabric with interwoven elastic threads.
It will be obvious that the usual elastic gores or gussets generally fitted to
the busks can also be used in my improved corset. The disadvantages attaching
to ordinary corsets, viz., pressure on the breast and abdomen etc., are avoided
by my improved corset which nevertheless gives the necessary support and agree-
able contour to the body of the wearer.
The binding or bordering strips of the corset are also made of india-rubber or
other suitable elastic material and these strips assist the fit of the corset by
drawing the edges thereof against the body thus avoiding the constant bulging
of the corset from the body which is very prominent underneath the waist. The
binding strips on account of their elasticity yield to every movement or expansion
of the body.
If desired india-rubber bands can be fitted on each side of the busks.

page_text: An Improved Corset.
I, RUDOLPH STEINER, of 71, Lindenstrasse, Cologne, in the German Empire,
Merchant, 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 an improved corset.
Sewn corsets as hitherto made have chiefly consisted of practically impervious
and inextensible materials such as cotton, half-wool, linen, silk or other drills or
twills. Attempts have been made to overcome the imperviousness by the employ-
ment of suitable substances such as canvas, net or the like, but the inextensibility
has not been avoided by this means. Corsets have also been furnished with
elastic gussets of rubber so as to give them greater elasticity at certain points.
None of these attempts, however, have resulted in the manufacture of a
thoroughly pervious and extensible corset which adapts itself without pressure to
any contour and movement.
Now, according to my invention I obtain the desired results by manufacturing
the corset of a material which is extensible and at the same time pervious, pre-
ferably knitted material. Knitted material has proved to be very suitable for
use for underclothing as it not only does not interfere with the activity of the
skin but stimulates it and is very extensible so that it adapts itself to the shape
of the body without exerting pressure thereon and also follows the movements of
the same.
The corset made of the above described material is, in order to give it at certain
parts, for instance at the waist, a tighter and yet elastic fit, provided with gussets
usually of rubber or of fabric with interwoven elastic threads.
It will be obvious that the usual elastic gores or gussets generally fitted to
the busks can also be used in my improved corset. The disadvantages attaching
to ordinary corsets, viz., pressure on the breast and abdomen etc., are avoided
by my improved corset which nevertheless gives the necessary support and agree-
able contour to the body of the wearer.
To enable the invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a portion of a corset
made according to the invention.
a represents the body of the corset which is composed of an extensible pervious
material, preferably knitted material, and b, b are the elastic gussets secured
thereto in the usual manner. c, c are the rubber bands fitted to the waist portion
of the corset so as to render it elastic at this part and also to provide a good tight
fit.
The binding or bordering strips d of the corset are also made of india-rubber
or other suitable elastic material and these strips assist the fit of the corset by
drawing the edges thereof against the body, thus avoiding the constant bulging
from the body which is very prominent underneath the waist. The binding strips
yield to every movement or expansion of the body on account of their elasticity.
If desired india-rubber bands f can be fitted on each side of the busks.
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. A corset composed of extensible, pervious material, preferably knitted material,
with elastic, preferably indiarubber, waist and binding or bordering strips, sub-
stantially as hereinbefore described, and illustrated.

page_text: 2. A corset of the kind described in Claim 1 wherein a series of rubber bands f
is provided for securing the busks to the corset, substantially as herein before
described and illustrated.
Dated the 21st day of April 1898
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.