An Improved Material or Dress Binding for Protecting the Edges of Ladies' Dresses from Wear.
Year: 1897

page_text: An Improved Material or Dress Binding for Protecting the Edges of
Ladies' Dresses from Wear.
I, THOMAS ECKERSLEY PERKINS, of 20, London Road, Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Engineer and Sewing Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My said invention relates to an improved material or dress binding for protect-
ing the edges of ladies dresses from wear as is well understood.
Several edgings or bindings are now on the market one of which consists
of a strip of woven material or binding to which is secured or woven therewith,
chenille or plush so as to form a protecting edge to the dress. This material is
not only expensive but the plush or chenille is liable to wear rapidly, although
the woven binding is strong and suitable for the purpose.
"
Another class of material very generally in use on account of its cheapness
consists of a strip of velvet cut on the bias" which is doubled and sewn to the
bottom of the dress leaving a projecting edge.
This material although so popular on account of its cheapness is difficult to
attach to the dress, particularly with a sewing machine and is also liable to be-
come speedily worn or flattened so that a straight edge is presented which is
objectionable.
My improved dress binding is a combination of a woven binding and a strip
of velvet or plush thus combining the superior excellence of woven binding as
to wear and tear and adaptability for sewing, together with the cheapness of
the velvet.
In carrying my invention into effect I take a narrow strip of velvet, or it might
be plush cut preferably on the bias. The velvet is folded and the edges are
placed together enclosing within a piping or cord of suitable thickness and at
the same time the edges of the velvet enclosing the cord are sewn down upon
woven binding or carrying braid of a convenient width.
In applying my improved dress binding, the binding is stitched to the bottom
of the dress by a machine or otherwise with the woven binding or carrying braid
turned up so that the velvet encircled core alone is visible below the edge of the
skirt.

page_text: An Improved Material or Dress Binding for Protecting the Edges of
Ladies' Dresses from Wear.
I, THOMAS ECKERSLEY PERKINS, of 20, London Road, Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Engineer and Sewing Machine Maker, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement and accom-
panying drawings:-
My said invention relates to an improved material or dress binding for protect-
ing the edges of ladies dresses from wear as is well understood.
Several edgings or bindings are now on the market one of which consists
of a strip of woven material or binding to which is secured or woven therewith,
chenille or plush so as to form a protecting edge to the dress. This material is
not only expensive but the plush or chenille is liable to wear rapidly, although
the woven binding is strong and suitable for the purpose.
Another class of material very generally in use on account of its cheapness
consists of a strip of velvet cut on the bias" which is doubled and sewn to the
bottom of the dress leaving a projecting edge.
This material although so popular on account of its cheapness is difficult to
attach to the dress, particularly with a sewing machine and is also liable to be-
come speedily worn or flattened so that a straight edge is presented which is
objectionable.
Another type of dress binding consists of a length of braid or tape the lower
edge being embraced or enclosed by a folded strip of velvet or velveteen stitched
to the braid.
My improved dress binding consists of a combination of woven binding, braid,
or tape, with a strip of doubled velvet, velveteen or the like enclosing a piping
or cord.
The use of the cord improves the appearance of the dress binding, strengthens
the velvet and increases its wear resisting properties.
The accompanying drawings show more clearly my invention.
Fig. 1 of the drawings shows one form of my improved dress binding to an
enlarged scale.
Fig. 2 is a modification thereof.
In carrying my invention into effect as illustrated in Fig. 1 I take a narrow
strip of velvet, velveteen or plush a cut preferably on the bias. The velvet a is
folded, the edges placed together, and enclosing within a piping or cord b of any
suitable thickness. The edges of the velvet a enclosing the cord 6 are sewn
down upon the binding braid or tape c which is of any convenient width.
In the modification shown in Fig. 2 the folded velvet a carrying the cord b
embraces the binding C. The doubled fabric a is then stitched to the binding c
leaving a projecting edge of binding c above the top of the folded velvet.
The binding is now ready for use simply requiring to be stitched to the bottom
of the dress by a machine or otherwise so that the velvet encircled core alone
is visible below the edge of the dress.
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
I claim is:
In dress binding for protecting the edges of ladies dresses from wear, the com-

page_text: bination of a cord or piping 6 with the folded velvet a and binding, braid or
tape substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 12th day of May 1898.
For the Applicant,
E. K. DUTTON & Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents, 5, John Dalton Street, Manchester.