provements in and relating to Childrens Sun Bonnets and the like
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improvements in and relating to Childrens Sun Bonnets and
the like
I, BETSY RUSSELL MACMILIAN of 7 Argyle Street, Rothesay Buteshire,
Ladies' and Children's Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to
be as follows
This invention has reference to and comprises improvements in the construction
of or mode of making up children s sun bonnets and head coverings of a like
description by which the operations of washing and dressing will be greatly
facilitated
In carrying these improvements into effect or practice instead of being made
up in the usual manner, the material forming the body of the sun bonnet and the
lining would be cut of an oblong shape approximately rectangular and sewed
together so as to lie quite flat and have the desired tiimmings attached along that
one of the longer sides which is to form the front of the sun bonnet and the two
ends Along the edge of the other longer side to form the crown would be formed
a hem or casing to receive a tape or cord which would preferably be secured to the
material at its centre part, but a double tape or cord might be used
This hem or casing would not extend quite to the end of the side of the bonnet
body, but a small portion would be left and furnished with a button on one end and
a button-hole at the other or hooks and eyes may be used In putting the sun
bonnet into shape for use, after dressing, the back of the bonnet body would be
drawn or gathered towards the centre on the tape or cord causing the bonnet to
assume the rounded form suitable for a head covering The ends of the tape
would then be securely tied to-gether and the remaining parts secured to-gether by
the button and button hole, or hook and eye
A bow of ribbon or other trimming may then be secured by a safety pin, or by
sewing, over the small opening left in the centre of the back of the sun bonnet to
cover same
When it is desired to wash and press the sun bonnet it is only necessary to untie
the tapes and unbutton the ends when the bounet can be reduced again to a flat
form convenient for the work
Other head dresses of a similar character such as caps could be constructed in an
analogous manner
Dated the 29th day of April 1895.
WRM THOMSON & Co,
96 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Children's Sun Bonnets and
the like
I, BETSY RUSSELI MACMILLAN, of 7 Argyle Street, Rothesay, Buteshire,
Ladies and Children's Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement in writing, that is to say
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This invention has reference to and comprises improvements in the construction
of, or mode of making up childrens sun bonnets and head coverings of a like
description such as ladies and childrens bonnets and hats by which the operations
of washing and diessing will be greatly facilitated
In order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying the
same to effect or practice may be properly understood I have hereunto appended
one sheet of explanatory drawings in which Figure 1 is a view of a bonnet in shape
ready for use, Figure 2 the same in its flattened form as it is prepared for washing
and dressing, and Figure 3 is a view of a part detached, while Figure 4 is a view
of a hat in shape ready for use, and Figure 5 shows the same as it is prepared for
washing and dressing
Referring to these drawings
In carrying these improvements into effect or practice instead of being made up
in the usual manner, the materia's forming the body of the bonnet and the lining
are cut of an oblong shape, approximately rectangular as shown in Figure 2, and
sewed together so as to he quite flat, and have the desired trimmings attached
along that one of the longer sides A, which forms the front of the bonnet, and the
two ends B, B Along the edge of the other longer side C which forms the crown
is formed a hem or casing c to receive a tape or cord c' which is preferably secured
to the material at its centre pait cx, but a double tape or cord may be used
Thus hem or casing does not extend quite to the end of the side C of the bonnet
body, but small portions c², c² are left plain at each end and furnished with a
button on the one end, and a button hole or loop et at the other, or hooks and
eyes may be used
In putting the bonnet into shape for ue, after dressing, the
back of the bonnet body is drawn or gathered towards the centre on the tape or
cord c', thus causing the bonnet to assume the rounded form suitable for a head
covering The ends of the tape would then be securely tied together and the
remaining paits e², c³ secured together by the button and button hole or loop c
or by hooks and eyes
A bow of ribbon or other trimmings D such as is shown in Figure 3 may then
be secured by a safety pin, sewing, or as shown by buttons d and buttonholes d¹
over the small opening left in the centre of the back of the bonnet to cover same
When it is desired to wash and dress the bonnet it is only necessary to untie the
cord or tapes and unbutton the ends when the bonnet can be reduced again to a flat
form convenient for the work
Other head dresses of a similar character such as caps and hats can be
constructed in an analogous manner Figure 4 shews a hat made up ready for
wear, and Figure 5 shows the same prepared for wa hing and dressing in which a
ning part B is sewed or otherwise secured to the rim part A as is also the part C
forming the crown of the hat A hem or casing c is formed along the top edge of
the crown part C and a cord or tape e inserted in this casing is used for drawing
in the crown as shown in Figure 4 Buttons ac and button holes a' c are used to
clo e the im and crown part, when the hat is made up, where these are divided to
jei mit of their being conveniently dies ed Triming of any kind as indicated at D
Could be used to cover the small opening in the crown of the hat

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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First The construction or mode of making up bonnets, caps, hats, and the like,
all substantially as and for the purposes herein described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings
Second In the construction of bonnets, caps, hats, and the like, the forming of
a casing or hem along one side of the material all substantially as and for the
purposes herein described and shown in the accompanying diawings
Doind th.. 00th day of Ton 1906
WRM THOMSON & Co,
96 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents
WRM THOMSON & Co,
96 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents