Improvements in Embroidering Fabrics.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Embroidering Fabrics.
I, FRANK THEAK, trading as Frank Theak & Co., of 11, Edmund Place, Jewin
Street, in the City of London, Tie and Scarf Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in embroidering thin and open work
fabrics such as are used in the manufacture of ties, scarfs, ladies' blouses and the
like.
The present method of embroidering such fabrics presents the objection that what
is called the floats at the back of the material are frequently visible through the
material or fabric, more particularly in the case where dark coloured threads are
employed for the embroidery. The object of my invention is to do away with this
objection. For this purpose I place, at the back of the fabric to be embroidered,
what I term an interlining of suitable material, the threads of the embroidery passing
through both materials leaving the float behind or at the back of my interlining
which thus comes between the float and the embroidered fabric so as to shield and
render invisible the said float.
A further advantage resulting from my invention is that the interlining, being
firmly attached to the embroidered fabric, will facilitate the washing and ironing of
the tie, blouse or other article, as it will not shift when being subjected to these
operations as is the case where the ordinary lining is employed.
Dated 27th day of October 1896.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
I, FRANK THEAK, trading as Frank Theak & Co., of 11, Edmund Place, Jewin
Street, in the City of London, Tie and Scarf Manufacturer, 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 embroidering thin and open work
fabrics such as are used in the manufacture of ties, scarfs, ladies' blouses and the
like.
The present method of embroidering such fabrics presents the objection that what
is called the floats at the back of the material are frequently visible through the

page_text: material or fabric, more particularly in the case where dark coloured threads are
employed for the embroidery.
The object of my invention is to do away with this objection, and for this purpose
I place, at the back of the fabric to be embroidered, what I term an interlining of
suitable material, the threads of the embroidery passing through both materials
leaving the float behind or at the back of my interlining which thus comes between
the float and the embroidered fabric so as to shield and render invisible the said
float.
My invention will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying
drawing, Figures 1, 2 and 3 of which respectively, represent a face view, a back view
and an edge view of a piece of embroidered fabric made in accordance with my
invention.
In these figures a indicates the fabric to be embroidered, 6 the interlining material,
c the designs embroidered upon the fabric and the stitches of which pass through the
two layers of material, and d, d the floats upon the back of the material.
A further advantage resulting from my invention is that the interlining, being
firmly attached to the embroidered fabric, will facilitate the washing and ironing of
the tie, blouse or other article, as it will not shift when being subjected to these
operations as is the case where the ordinary lining is employed.
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. The improvements in embroidering thin fabrics consisting in placing at the
back of such fabric a layer of suitable material and in passing the threads of the
embroidery through both materials substantially as, and for the purpose, described.
2. The manufacture and use of fabric embroidered as hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated th: 10
1007
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.