Improvements in and relating to Dress Shirts.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Dress Shirts.
I, THOMAS MACKAY WILSON, of 17, Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, in the County
of Forfar, Writer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention has for its object a new and improved mode of making shirts
with collars and cuffs therefor so that they may be made and used without the
need of buttons and the fronts, collars and cuffs be attachable and detachable.
In carrying my invention into effect I use an interlocking arrangement at
the front or breast; also at cuff's and collars, whereby when stiffened and dressed
they can be securely fixed and attached without buttons being required. The
principle of the invention is the same as regards fronts, collars and cuffs, but
may be applied in a modified form as regards all or any of them according to
the nature of the fabric of the article, or otherwise as the case may be, or as
may be desired. Along the lower edge of the left or upper side or part of the
front or breast of the shirt a strip of material about an inch, or more or less
wide, the same or similar to the rest of the breast material, and extending either
the whole length, or it may be, if desired, only part of the length of the breast,
is stitched on, and another like strip is stitched on the upper side of the
lower or right side or part of breast either the whole length or only part of the
length. These strips are attached so as to project inwards and when so fixed
and the shirt dressed and stiffened form an interlocking arrangement or mode
of fixing or keeping the halves or fronts or parts of the breast together firmly
and securely without being buttoned. The wearer may at his will have one
or two holes or apertures for inserting studs as matter of taste or adornment,
but these are not necessary, and if used, the studs do not then require to be
taken out or removed each time when the garment is taken off, their use not
being required as a means of fastening or fixing the shirt front. A stud is
used at the top for strips attached to the wristbands of shirt and to the cuff
the latter is attached to the former or can be detached at will without removing
the shirt, the principle or element of the invention being the same here also,-
the interlocking principle; and in like manner also the collar is attached at
neck, making when properly stiffened and dressed a firm and secure attachment.
By the invention the following amongst other important improvements are
made upon a common article of dress. The right and left sides of the breast
or front are securely attached, closed, locked or fixed together; a very valuable
feature at all times and particularly so for evening costume. There being no
strain on holes for buttons or studs there is not the usual tear and wear, and
shirts need not be removed after being once inserted in breast till the garment
is soiled. Button and button holes are not necessary for there is no need for
them. Again by this invention cuffs. readily detachable. can be worn at the
wrists just as if they were permanently attached cuffs. If therefore the cuffs
get soiled they can be easily detachable and fresh ones substituted at any moment
of the day without incurring the trouble and inconvenience of changing the

page_text: garment. In like manner the collar is attached at the neck in a firm and con-
venient mode without any button and all risk is avoided of the irritation, worry
and annoyance so often experienced by the want, or loss, or breaking, of the
button at this critical place at an inconvenient or unfortunate time.
In thus describing my invention it must be understood that I do not confine
myself exclusively to the size of the strip or interlocking attachments or to
their being made straight or curved, or shaped otherwise, or to being continuous,
as in lighter or heavier fabrics, as the case might be, it would be found advan-
tageous to have the strips shortened, or made at intervals instead of being con-
tinued the entire length, and it may, in this connection, be deemed desirable
to use a clip or attachment to fix more rigidly the interlocking arrangement
either where continuous or not continuous where the fabric is less stiffened in
the process of starching.
Improvements in and relating to Dress Shirts.
I, THOMAS MACKAY WILSON, of 17, Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, in the County
of Forfar, Writer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object a new and improved mode of making shirts
with collars and cuffs therefor so that they may be made and used without the
need of buttons and the fronts, collars and cuffs be attachable and detachable.
The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 being
a front view of a shirt made in accordance with my invention. Figure 2 is
a vertical section through one of the cuffs of the shirt and Figure 3 a like
section through the neck. Figure 4 is a horizontal section of the interlocking
portion of the shirt front.
In carrying my invention into effect I use an interlocking arrangement at
the front or breasts, as shewn by Figures 1 and 4, and also at the cuffs and
collars whereby when stiffened and dressed they can be securely fixed and attached
without buttons being required. The principle of the invention is the same as
regards fronts, collars and cuffs. but may be applied in a modified form as
regards all or any of them according to the nature of the fabric of the articles
or otherwise as the case may be, or as may be desired. Referring to Figures I
and 4 along the lower edge of the left or upper side or part of the front or
breast A of the shirt A a strip A² of material about an inch or more or less
wide, the same or similar to the rest of the breast material and extending either
the whole length, or it may be if desired only part of the length of the breast
is stitched or sewn on, and another like strip A2 is stitched or sewn on the upper
side of the lower or right side or part of breast A¹ either the whole
length, or only part of the length. These strips A2, A3, are attached
so as to project inwards and when so fixed and the shirt dressed and
stiffened form an interlocking arrangement or mode of fixing or keeping the
two halves or fronts of the breast together firmly and securely without being
buttoned, the interlocking arrangement being shewn particularly at Figure 4.

page_text: The wearer may at his will have one or two holes or apertures for inserting
studs as matter of taste or adornment, but these are not necessary, and if used
the studs do not require to be taken out or removed when the garment is being
taken off, their use not being required as a means of fastening or fixing the
shirt front. A stud is used at the top for attaching the front ends of the collar.
In like manner by inturned strips B1, shewn particularly at Figure 2, attached
to the wrist band B of the shirt A, and strip C₁ to the cuff C, the latter is
attached to the former, or can be detached, the principle or element of the inven-
tion being the same here also the interlocking principle; and in like manner
also the the collar is attached, as shewn at Figure 3, at the neck by interlocking
strips D', A5, on the collar and neck band respectively, of greater or less length
as desired making in each case, when properly stiffened and dressed, a firm and
secure attachment.
By the invention the following amongst other important improvements are
made upon a common article of dress: -The right and left sides of the breast
or front are securely attached, closed, fixed or locked together, a very valuable
feature at all times, and particularly so for evening costume. There being no
strain on holes for buttons or studs, there is not the usual tear and wear. But-
tons and button holes are not necessary for their is no need for them. Again
by this invention cuffs readily detachable can be worn at the wrists just as if
they were permanently attached cuffs. If therefore the cuffs get soiled they
can be easily detached and fresh ones substituted at any time. In like manner
the collar is attached at the neck in a firm and convenient mode without any
button beyond the stud in front, and all risk is avoided of the irritation, worry
and annoyance experienced by the loss or breaking of the button at this critical
place.
In thus describing my invention it must be understood that I do not confine
myself exclusively to the size of the strips or interlocking attachments, or to
their being made straight or curved, or shaped otherwise, or to being continu-
ous, as in lighter or heavier fabrics, as the case might be, it might be found
advantageons to have the strips shortened or made at intervals instead of being
continued the entire length and it may in this connection be deemed desirable
to use a clip, such as shewn at E. Figure 1, or other attachment to fix more
rigidly the interlocking arrangement either where continuous or not continuous
where the fabric is less stiffened in the process of starching or dressing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
The improved means for securing together the two portions of the front of a
shirt. and for securing the collar to the neck band and the cuffs to the wrist
hand without the use of buttons. studs or the like and consisting in forming
these portions of the shirt and detachable parts with inturned strips adapted to
engage each other substantially as described.
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WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.