Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Dec., 1886.
Complete Left, 24th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 27th Sept., 1887.
I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67 Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, a communication to me
from abroad by Herrmann Böhle of Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer,
to be as follows:-
This invention has for its purpose to produce a corset retaining all advantages of
the corsets hitherto in use, avoiding however the drawbacks attending a too tight
lacing. As it is known, the manifold indispositions caused by tightening, from
uncomfortableness, lack of appetite to a serious affectation of important organs and
danger to life, are essentially and principally produced by the continuous pressure of
the ribs of the corset on the stomach.
The improvements consist in arranging the corset so that the part near the stomach
is completely without pressure, even with the utmost tightening.
This purpose is attained by the corset busks and ribs being interrupted in the part
covering the stomach, by a recess on each side so as to produce an interstice corre-
sponding more or less to the situation and shape of the stomach, where it leans
against the wall of the belly.
Two semicircular-or other-shaped bends or bows are rivetted to the busks, one bend
to each busk, or such bends are made of one piece with the same, and when in tight
contact with the body, impair in no way the purpose of giving the body a straight
and handsome appearance. The stomach can extend outwardly in the interstice and
the corset therefore does not become uncomfortable even after a plentiful meal.-The
interstice may be covered with two flaps held together by cords laces or buttons and
yielding outwardly.
HERBERT & Co.,
67, Strand, W.C.,
Agents to Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Stays.
I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert & Co., Patent Agents, of
67 Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention, a communication to me from abroad by Herrmann Böhle
of Berlin Germany, Manufacturer, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for its purpose a corset retaining all the advantages of the corsets
hitherto in use, avoiding however the drawbacks attending a too tight lacing. As it is
known, the manifold indispositions caused by such contraction from uncomfortable-
ness and lack of appetite to the more serious affections of important organs and
danger to life, are principally produced by the continuous pressure of the corset on
the stomach.
The improvements consist in arranging the corset so that the part near or over the
stomach is completely free from pressure even with the utmost tightening.
This purpose is attained by so shaping the corset busks that the general line of the
same is interrupted at the part corresponding to the stomach, the busks being bowed
away at each side so as to produce an interstice corresponding more or less to the
situation and shape of that portion of the stomach which lies towards or near the
wall of the belly.
The accompanying drawing shows the portion of a corset referred to.
A A are the busks having the bowed portions A' A¹ respectively, the same being
rivetted to or formed with the busks and made preferably of the same material as the
latter Above and below said bowed portions the busks are provided with the known
connections F. The fabric of which the corset is composed is attached as shown to
the busks. The space between the two bows A¹ A¹ may be left free or covered by
the flaps BC, adapted to meet and be connected at the centre in a line with the
busks or otherwise. DE illustrate a suitable method of connecting the two flaps
along this line.
E being studs or buttons attached to the flaps and D a lace of cord,
tape elastic or the like preferably fixed to or near to the upper or lower stud or
button, and adapted to be passed alternately over or around the studs or buttons at
each side, and to be attached to or near the last button or stud. If such lace is
elastic it will allow for extension of the body below the space covered by the flaps B
and C, the flaps pressing with very slight pressure on the body. The flaps may also
be of elastic material if desired.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A corset having a space free of firm covering, so situated as to lie over the
stomach of the wearer.
2. In a corset, the busks A A having the bowed portions A' A' substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
3. In a corset, the combination of busks A A having bowed portions A' A' with
flaps B, C, forming an elastic covering to the space between said bowed portions
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of August 1887.
H. J. HADDAN.
By Herbert & Co.,
67, Strand, W.C.,
Agents to Applicant.