Improvements in Infants' Clothing.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Infants' Clothing.
I, CATHERINE MORANT of Hillside, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, in the County
of Gloucestershire, 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 thereof, that is to say :-
This invention relates to certain improvements in "infants' clothing" known as
"first clothing" the object being to render such articles applicable for use for
small or larger infants, that the same may be more readily put on and taken off
without sewing or unsewing whilst the clothes are on the infants body, and that
greater comfort be ensured in wear.
In the drawings annexed hereto
Fig. 1. represents a "body-binder" according to this invention, and Fig. 1ª the
same fastened-up as when in use.
Fig. 2. a vest.
Fig. 3. a pilch or infants loins covering and Fig. 4, a view of same folded together
as the same will be when in use.
The binder band, see Figs. 1, and 2, consists of a double fold of material a
with under sewn hooks b and holes c one end of the binder terminating in
tabs a'.
The strap loop d, is placed so as to cover the ends of the said tabs a', when
fastened as shown in Fig. 14. The edges are cut raw-edged and button-hole
stitched over so that no binding is employed and the edges will remain flat after
washing. All the garments are so finished.
The vest is made in two half pieces which may be laced together by the holes c
or they may be sewn together before being placed on the infant this will be readily
understood upon inspection of the Fig. 2. and flat hooks may be used instead of
laces but this is not shown.
Below this said figure, are dotted lines extending downward serving to indicate
the petticoat skirt which in the body portion will be made similarly to the vest but
with long sleeves which will be made to fold over and be capable of being "let
out ог "taken in "according to the size of the infant.
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The pilch Figs. 3 and 4 consists of the main material in double fold of material
button hole stitched around the edges and having attached to the upper edge of
the article a double folded flap piece e capable of being laid up over the body of the
infant when put on. The loop d', is attached to the lower point of the main
material and will be folded up over the flap e, after the two side pieces are brought
over from each side. The bands attached to the side portions are to be
passed through the loop d, as will be seen on inspection of Fig. 4 and when tied
together will securely bind the loins coverings at the same time that it is adjustable
to the size of the infants body whether larger or smaller.
It is recommended to use fine Saxony flannel or natural wool material in the
making of these articles.
The whole of the garments can be put on very expeditiously and by turning the
child over but once.
The binder and pilch are put on first while the child is on its back; its arms are
then to be placed in the sleeves of the vest and the flannel petticoat and gown; it
is then turned on its face and all will be fastened behind and sewing whilst
upon the body is avoided so preventing any accident by stitching in or by the
use of nins.

page_text: 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.
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The improved adjustable clothing for infants as and for the purpose herein
described in reference to and shown by the respective figures of the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 9th of December 1891.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.