Improvements in Cycling Skirts.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 14th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1900
Improvements in Cycling Skirts.
FREDERICK CHARLES COOPER, "West Leigh," 27, Upperton Road, Eastbourne,
Sussex, Tailor's Cutter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
At the back of a skirt, and beyond the usual large pleat, an extension is
made which passes between the legs towards the front. From the top point of
this extension, a cord passes to the front, to which it is attached either per-
manently, or with a button & loop, or similarly. The point of fastening is
approximately at the same altitude as the top point of the back extension.
In place of the usual vertical openings the large pleat at back of skirt un-
opens, thus enlarging waistband sufficiently to admit of it being put over shoul-
ders or hips. When in position, the pleat to be fastened up by means of hooks
& eyes or similarly.
Pinying ski US.
I, FREDERICK CHARLES COOPER, West Leigh, 27, Upperton Road, Eastbourne,
Sussex, 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:-
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At the back of a skirt, and in addition to the usual large pleat, an extension
is made which passes between the legs towards the front." From the top point
of this extension a cord passes to the front to which it is attached either
permanently, or with a button and loop, or similarly. The point of fastening
is approximately at the same altitude as the top point of the back extension.
In place of the usual vertical openings the large pleat at back of skirt unopens,
thus enlarging waistband sufficiently to admit of it being put over shoulders or
hips. When in position, the pleat to be fastened up by means of hooks and
eyes or similarly.
For purposes of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
which:-
Figure 1, is a sectional side elevation of my improved skirt when in use.
Figure 2, plan view of the top of the skirt when open.
Figure 3, plan view of the top of the skirt when in use.
Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the skirt a is cut to the shape shewn in

page_text: Figure 1, in order to enable the rider to readily mount the machine and ensure
the skirt falling in a convenient position. I so shape the skirt as shewn in
Figure 1, that what is known as the back pleat, will take the required position
upon the saddle i when the rider is sitting thereon, and to ensure this, I provide
an extension consisting of an elastic or other band which is attached to the
pleat of the back of the skirt, for the purpose of drawing the garment to the
required position. This elastic or other band 6 passes between the legs, towards
the front and is attached thereto in any convenient manner such as a button
or loop to the front of the skirt at the required position. By the arrangement
of the skirt as shown in Figure 2, the skirt may be adapted to the waist of the
wearer, thus admitting of its being passed over the shoulders or hips, and by
causing the hooks and eyes or other convenient form of fastening to engage,
around the waist by means of the hooks or eyes
the same will fit the waist of the wearer, the
material folding at the back as shown in Fig. 3.
It will be seen that by this arrangement, the usual openings for the purpose
of enabling the skirt to be passed over the shoulders or hips are dispensed with.
When the skirt is in use the elastic or other band will cause the skirt to shape
itself or fall in a convenient position for riding as the action of the elastic or
other band will tend to draw the back part of the skirt in such a way as to
form a pleat or fold upon each side of the skirt.
and the band g to be fastened
or other suitable fastening
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
1 claim is
1. The cycling skirt, substantially as described and illustrated herein and
for the purpose set forth.
2. In cycling skirts, the employment of an elastic or other band, suitably
connected to the back and front of the skirt, and passing between the legs of
the wearer, for the purpose of causing the skirt to fall into suitable folds or
pleats when in use, said skirt being adapted to pass over the shoulders or hips
of the wearer, and secured around the waist by means of the hooks and eyes
aforesaid and band, so as to fit, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
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