Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 28th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 29th Apr., 1887.
I, MARGARET ORR of 47 Wigmore Street in the County of Middlesex Ladies and
Juvenile Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in under Vests and Combination
garments the object being to have the articles woven with lighter or thinner parts or
portions at such part of the garment or article where other portions of clothing are
superposed, in a greater bulk than is requisite for purposes of warmth.
The particular object of this invention is directed to reducing the bulk of the
material of the undervest at the waist and that portion of such garments in ladies'
dress under the corsets where the corsets fit to the figure, and in gentlemens dress of
that portion under the waist band.
In carrying out the invention the garment portions will be woven in the loom, of
stockinette material or of knitted fabric or may be hand knitted and that portion
which is to be of lighter texture will be produced from a cop bobbin or strand of less
weight than the other portions.
In some cases the character of the thinner portion of the garment will be changed,
in as much as that the upper or lower or heavier parts will be of a different stitch to
that of which the thinner part is constituted so that the said thinner portion niay be
of ribbed stitch so giving greater elasticity at that part.
The articles will be produced in pure wool, merino, cashmere, silk, cotton, or in a
mixture of silk and wool.
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WALTER A. BARLOW,
6, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, E.C.,
Agent for Margaret Orr.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Under Vests and Combination Garments.
I, MARGARET ORR, of 47 Wigmore Street, in the County of Middlesex, Ladies
and Juvenile Outfitter, 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 :-
This invention relates to certain improvements in under vests and combination
garments, whereby the articles named are made with lighter or thinner parts or
portions where other garments are superposed in greater bulk than is requisite for
warmth. In other words a part or parts of under clothing are made thicker, closer,
or heavier than the remainder.
The particular object of this invention is directed to reducing the bulk of the
material of the under vest or garment at the waist and that portion of such garments
in ladies dress under the corsets where the corsets fit to the figure, and in gentlemens
dress of that portion under the waist band. By this means the bulk, and therefore
the weight of the garment is reduced at certain points; the figure or personal
appearance of the wearer is improved; and the vital parts of the system may be more
effectually protected, either by a greater bulk of the material at such parts, or from
the closer fitting of the garments produced by my invention.
In carrying out the invention the garment portions may be woven in the loom, or
knitted, either by hand or by a machine; or by other suitable means for the purpose
in view. The object is accomplished by using a thread or strand, of the required
material, of a finer, thinner, softer, or lighter grade at the part or parts of the
garments above mentioned; or to change the stitch or otherwise form it of a more
open mesh or texture.
It will be evident that the same comparative effect will be produced by increasing
the thickness of the thread or texture at other parts; as for example, making the
upper or bust portion of the garment thick and full for spare figures: the part at the
waist and under the corset of thin and light material; and the portion covering
the hips, also thicker. The material of these three portions of the garment may also
be of three different grades of fineness or thickness, to suit the figure and comfort of
the wearer.
In this manner a greater degree of elasticity is given to the garment, thereby
allowing the other or outer garments to fit more neatly and closely to the figure,
reducing the number of folds and consequent drag upon the waist, while amply
protecting the vital parts of the system. The materials used comprise wool, merino,
cashmere, silk, cotton, or other fibres used for such goods. Any combinations thereof
may also be employed, as for instance, by making the upper portion mainly or wholly
of pure wool, the central or lighter portion of silk, and the lower portion of cotton, or
otherwise. This arrangement may again be varied by making the three portions of
different stitches or degrees of openness of mesh as before mentioned.

page_text: 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 :-
1. An under vest or combination garment formed with one or more portions of a
thinner or lighter texture than the remainder, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
2. The use of a finer or lighter thread in making a part or parts of under vests or
combination garments, in combination with a heavier or thicker thread used in other
parts of the same garment, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
3. An under vest or combination garment having a part or parts, at or near the
waist, of a wider or more open mesh than the remaining portion or portions; substan-
tially as and for the purpose described.
4. A woven or knitted under vest or combination garment having a part or parts
made thinner or of a more open texture, whereby the bulk thereof is reduced,
substantially as described.
5. Increasing the bulk of an under vest or combination garment at such part or
parts as will more effectually protect the vital organs, and improve the shape of the
figure; substantially as described.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London,
Agents for the Applicant.