A Stockings and Drawers Combination Garment for Ladies and Children.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 17th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Stockings and Drawers Combination Garment for Ladies and
Children.
VICTORIA GREENLEES MACMILLAN, 196, Classland Road, Hackney, London, N.E.,
Spinster, no occupation. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The novelty of my invention consists in the combination of Stockings and Drawers
for ladies' and children's use. The garment to he woven or knitted so as to form one
article only of clothing. The upper portion forming the drawers to be woven or
knitted in a wide, loose shape and to fit in under or above the knee and to be then
continued in the shape of the ordinary stockings now in use.
The garment may be woven or knitted in wool, cotton or silk.
VICTORIA GREENLEES MACMILLAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Stockings and Drawers Combination Garment for Ladies and
Children.
I, VICTORIA GREENLEES MACMILLAN of 196 Cassland Road, Hackney, London, N.E.
Spinster 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved combination undergarment to be worn by
ladies and children. the object thereof being to dispense with trouble and also to afford
greater comfort and warmth to the wearer, relatively to such garments as usually made
and worn.
My invention consists in the production of a pair of drawers and stockings made
as one garment either by knitting or weaving in one piece, or uniting two or more
separate parts together by sewing, seaming, or knitted or woven joins.
In order that my said invention may be more easily explained and the better under-
stood I have furnished the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figures 1, 2
and 3 are front, side and back views respectively, of the combined garment forming
the subject of my invention.
In carrying out my invention, I prefer to make the upper part of the garment A or
such part as may be considered as forming the drawers, of coarse stitch, or mesh when
woven or knitted in cotton or wool, and the lower part B forming the stockings, of
finer stitch, or mesh, in order to conform to the usual texture of these garments when
made and worn separately, this is easily attained in the weaving of the garment by
the adjustment of the weft or woof, and in knitting, by the alteration of the stitch;
when the garment is made with silk, or cotton and silk I prefer to make the combined
garment of even texture throughout, but I may make it of any texture, or any com-
bination of textures without departing from the principle of my invention. The
upper part A of the garment may be made to fit loosely upon the wearer but fits
closely either just above the knee as shewn at C Figure 3 or just below the knee as
shewn at D Figure 1, to attain these formations C and D in said garment, I may
either arrange them during the process of weaving or knitting, in the material itself,
or interpose india rubber or other elastic fibre woven or knitted therein, or I may
weave the part A and knit the parts B, or vice versa and join them together by the
interposition of an elastic band, either at C or D, knitted, sewn or otherwise attached
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page_text: so as to connect the parts A and B together to form the combined garment, or I may
attach to the outer surface of the garment either at C or D an elastic band, as shewn
at E Figure 2, for the same purpose. The lower parts B of the garment may be
formed after the fashion of stockings in general use. The band F forming the waist
of the garment may be either woven or knitted with the garment and of the same
material, or made separate and sewn or otherwise attached to A, and said band may be
formed with a hem to receive a string or tape to fasten. the garment on the wearer,
or made plain with a button and button hole for that purpose as may be desired.
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
The combination garment consisting of a pair of drawers and stockings formed
or made in one piece, or joined together by sewing or the like, substantially as
herein described and shewn by the drawings hereunto appended.
Dated this 14th day of February 1890
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.