Improvements in Stiffenings for Corsets, Dress Bodices, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec.,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stiffenings for Corsets, Dress Bodices, and
the like.
I, JAMES MCILWRAITH BALLANTYNE of 63 Glassford Street, Glasgow, in the
County of Lanark, North Britain, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to improvements in stiffenings for corsets dress bodices and
the like.
Hitherto the strips of whalebone, steel, horn, cane, celluloid and other similar
material have been covered by inserting them within tubular cotton or silk
casings; but in accordance with my improvements, before inserting the strips into the
said casings, I put them into another tubular casing of preferably cheaper but strong
material, such as cotton, or wool; then this said casing with its strip within it, is
inserted within the ordinary or outer casing. The steels or bones when inserted
into the ordinary casing without an inside protecting covering, speedily cut through
the edges and ends of the casing and damage the dress or corset, whereas by using
an inside tubular casing of strong material, this effect is entirely prevented; and
the style and appearance of the finished article is much improved.
In lieu of a tubular casing for the inner covering, I may use a flat tape or strip,
of similar material, for the purpose of covering both sides of the whalebone or steel,-
that is to say laying a length of tape along the length of the bone or steel.
I am aware that wrapping the steels or bones round with paper previous to
putting them in the tubular casing, has been done before, but this has not been
satisfactory.
Dated this 17th day of September 1894.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.
Improvements in Stiffenings for Corsets, Dress Bodices, and
the like.
I, JAMES MCILWRAITH BALLANTYNE, of 63 Glassford Street, Glasgow, in the
County of Lanark, North Britain, Merchant, 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 improvements in stiffenings for corsets, dress bodices
and the like.
Hitherto the strips of whalebone, steel, horn, cane, celluloid and other similar
material have been covered by inserting them within flat tubular cotton or silk
casings with projecting edges by means of which edges, they are stitched to the
corset or dress but in accordance with my improvements, before inserting the strips
into the said casings, I put them into another round tubular casing of preferably
cheap but strong material, such as cotton, or wool; and the ends of the said inner
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page_text: casing are folded over the ends of the bones; and the bone so covered is then
inserted within the aforesaid ordinary or outer casing. The steels or bones when
inserted into the ordinary casing without an inside protecting covering, speedily cut
through the edges and ends of the casing and damage the dress or corset whereas
by using an inside tubular casing of strong material, this effect is entirely prevented
and the style and appearance of the finished article is much improved. Also by
the use of the said inside casing, when made of strong and elastic material, the bones
or steels are strengthened and made less liable to break.
In lieu of a tubular casing for the inside covering, I may use a flat tape or strip,
of similar material, for the purpose of covering both sides of the bone or steel, that
is to say, laying a length of tape along the length of the bone or steel.
I am aware that wrapping the steel strips or bones round with paper previous to
putting them into the ordinary casing, has been done before but this has not been
satisfactory.
But in order that my said invention may be more readily understood and easily
carried into effect, I will refer to the accompanying drawings.
A is the ordinary bone with the ordinary outer casing.
B is the same but with the bone wrapped round with paper, also as hitherto.
C shows the bone covered with an inner casing in accordance with my
improvements.
C shows the bone covered with my said inner casing with one end folded over
ready for insertion into the ordinary outside casing.
Dis the modification of my invention as referred to, consisting of two strips of
tape.
E shows the stiffener complete ready for use.
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
In stiffeners for corsets, dress bodices and the like, providing an inner tubular
casing, or tape, of cotton, wool or similar material, for the steel or bone, substantially
as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 17th day of November 1801
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Petitioner's Agents.