IMPROVEMENTS IN COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL
Year: 1874

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Dyson, of Bradford, in the County of
York, Tailor, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN COATS AND OTHER
ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL."
Sealed the 25th March 1875, and dated the 5th October 1874.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Dyson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
5th October 1874..
I, GEORGE DYSON, of Bradford, in the County of York, Tailor, do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL," to be as follows:-
The object of my Invention is to construct coats and other articles of
wearing apparel in such manner that they shall be flexible and resilient
at parts in which it is necessary to have freedom of action or play of
limb and muscle. For instance, in coats, riding habits, and other similar

page_text: articles this ease of motion and flexibility of action are obtained close to
the arm-pits and across the shoulders in a manner not hitherto obtained.
For the purposes of my Invention I form at the back of the coat at
the centre of its breadth, that is to say, parallel with the spine, a plait,
pleat, or fold, or, as it may be described, a folded enlargement, in which
I insert strips or pieces of elastic fabric or material, whereby when an
effort is made to expand the material by means of the plait, fold, or
extension the elastic is sufficiently springy to permit such expansion,
and to restore the distended part to its previous position or shape. I
insert gussets, or V's, or diamond, or lozenge-shaped pieces of similar
elastic or flexible material under the arm-pits, and I cut away portions
of the fabric of the coat to admit of such gussets, whereby a great
advantage by way of flexibility and freedom of action is secured.
In the case of waistcoats I proceed in like manner, and for knicker-
bockers, trowsers, and hunting breeches, or similar garments I insert a
strip of similar elastic or flexible material in the waistband preferably
between the fabric and the lining, or between two thicknesses of the
fabric.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said George Dyson in the Great Seal Patent Office 2
on the 5th April 1875.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, GEORGE
DYSON, of Bradford, in the County of York, Tailor, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Fifth day of October, in the 2
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, in
the thirty-eighth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and
successors, give and grant unto me, the said George Dyson, Her
special licence that I, the said George Dyson, my executors, admi-
nistrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said George Dyson, 3
my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree

page_text: with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter
during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make,
use, exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL," upon the
condition (amongst others) that I, the said George Dyson, my executors
or administrators, by an instrument in writing under my, or their, or
one of their hands and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to
be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent
Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date
of the said Letters Patent.

page_text: For shooting wear, in addition to the improvements or Inventions
before named, I add a cartridge belt attached to coat that can be used or
left off at will, also large flap or cover dependent from pocket, to be used
as cover for the breach of gun whilst carried under arm.
In waistcoats I attach this garment (less the usual back) to the inside
of the coat, thus actually making both coat and vest one garment, in
addition to preventing the non-elastic cotton back and back lining
nullify the elasticity and ease obtained in back of coat.
In knickerbockers, trousers, or hunting breeches I insert an elastic
covered inner band attached from each side seam, and by means of a 1
large puff of silk or other equally thin fabric inserted in back of waist,
thus securing an even closeness of fit around body, without the bulk of
material usually found with the old buckle and strap.

page_text: thin material, so as to allow the expansion of the elastic web, and give
an easy fit to the wearer.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Dyson, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Third day of April, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
by the above-named George
Dyson, in the presence of
JOHN WAUGH,
Engineer & Patent Agent,
Bradford.
GEORGE DYSON. (L.S.)