IMPROVEMENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO LADIES' BOOTS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Dean, of the Borough of Derby, Elastic Web
Manufacturer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO LADIES'
BOOTS"
Scaled the 5th June 1877, and dated the 8th February 1877
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Dean at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th February 1877
JAMES DEAN, of the Borough of Derby, Elastic Web Manufacturer
MENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO LADIES' BOOTS"
•
"IMPROVE-
This Invention consists of an improved form or construction of ladies' boots,
whereby they are combined with an elastic anklet or gaiter for the protection of the
ankle of the wearer in winter or bad weather
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According to one form or mode of making these improved boots, the boot "top'
18 so cut and made up that the back part of the boot and the anklet form one con-
tinuous piece without joint or sean between the boot and the anklet, that is to say,
there is no division or separation of the leather from the heel of the boot extending
upwards to the top of the anklet The anklet thus forms an inseparable part of the
boot, and a complete protection to the lower part of the leg of the wearer
anklet is made so as to overlap the upper edge of the boot to an extent sufficient
to prevent effectually the stocking from being seen between the opening, and at the
same tune to secure the complete comfort of the wear ci from either wet or cold.
The back and front of the anklet aio formed of leather or other suitable material,
and on one or both sides there is inserted a broad side sping of elastic material
similar to those in the boot In this way the anklet fits most accurately to the leg,
but without causing the slightest unduo pressure, or in any way interfering with
perfect freedom of the muscular action of the foot
The front of the anklet or gaiter is fastened by means of buttons or other suitable
connections, and the upper part of the boot is fitted with the usual loops at the
front and back, so that this combined boot and anklet is as readily drawn on and
off as one of the ordinary make At the back part of the boot, where the elastic of
the anklet overlaps the upper margin of the boot, the double elastic is sewn in
together with the single piece of leather, thereby greatly increasing the strength of
the boot at this part, and at the same time securing an exceedingly neat finish of
appearance to the whole.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by the
said James Dean in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th August 1877
JAMES DEAN, of the Borough of Derby, Elastic Web Manufacture
MENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO LADIES' Boors"
"IMPROVE-
This Invention consists of an improved form of ladies' boots made with an elastic
anklet or gaiter for the protection of the ankle of the wearer in winter or bad
weather.
According to one form or mode of making these improved boots, the boot "top"
is so cut and made up that the back part of the boot and the anklet for one con-
tinuous piece without joint or seam between the boot and the anklet, that is to say,
there is no division or separation of the leather from the heel of the boot extending
upwards to the top of the anklet The anklet thus forms an inseparable part of
the hoot, and a complete protection to the lower part of the leg of the weare
The
anklet is made so as to overlap the upper edge of the boot to an extent sufficient
to prevent effectually the stocking from being seen between the opening, and at the
same time to secure the complete comfort of the wearer from either wet or cold
The back and front of the anklet are formed of leather or other suitable material,
and on each side there is inserted a broad side spring of elastic material similar to
those the boot In this way the anklet fits most accurately to the leg, but
without causing the slightest undue pressure, or in any way interfering with perfect
ficedom of the muscular action of the foot
The front of the anklet or gaiter is fastened by means of buttons or other suitable
connections, and the upper part of the boot is fitted with the usual loops at tho
front and back, so that this combined boot and anklet is as readily drawn on and off
as one of the ordinary make At the back part of the boot, where the elastic of the
anklet overlaps the upper margin of the boot, the double clastic is sewn in together
with the single piece of leather, thereby greatly increasing the strength of the boot
at this part, and at the same time secuiing an exceedingly neat finish of appearance
to the whole
And in order that my Invention of improvements in additions to ladies' boots
may be properly understood and carried into practical effect, I will now proceed to
describe the saine more particularly, reference being had to the Diawing hereunto
annexed, and to the letters and figuies marked theicon, that is to say,-
Figuro is a back view of the improved boot and anklet or gaiter, shewing the
auklet open and extended laterally on each side of the boot
Figure 2 15 a front view of the boot with the anklet closed and buttoned.
The front pait A is made in the usual way, and having the side springs B
inserted in the ordinary manner The back part of the boot at C consists of a
single piece of leather, which extends from the heel to the upper margin of the
gaiter, and it is sewn to the side spring B up to the height of the ordinary boot
Above this part there is inserted at each side of the back piece C an elastic side
spring D, which forms an upward extension of the side sping B, but is entirely
separate the efi om
Each side spring D is so inserted that it overlaps the upper
edges of the side springs D, so as to form a neat junction of the parts, and effectually
cover the stocking of the wearer, and prevent its being in any way exposed The
front ends of the side springs D have sewn to them a leather tongue E to receive
the buttons F', ard the two parts are united by a separate front button-hole picce G,
which covers the junction of the side springs D, and forms a very neat and effective
finish to the front of the boot This portion of the boot may be made more or less
ornamental, according to the taste or the particular fashion of the boot.
In the example given in the accompanying Drawing, the button-hole picce G is
shewn with button holes up each side, and one hole at the lower part, which serves
to keep the anklet or gaitei securely and snugly over the under edge of the boot
Another way of arranging the front piece G is to make it with one row of holes on
the left side on one boot, and on the right side on the other, and attach it by sewing

page_text: on the light or left side to the side spring D, a leather tongue piece being sewn to
the left hand spring D or right, as may be required, as shewn in Figures 3, 4, and 5
In other cases buttons are dispensed with at the side, and in lieu thereof a strip of
flexible steel, terminating in a small cap or socket at each end, is sewn into the
tongue on the side spring to the left or right, as required. The front piece G has a
slip of steel sown inidway in it, each end of which projects a little beyond a
transverse cut made in the lining The steel slip is made sufficiently flexible to
admit of its being bent outwards, so as to allow the free ends to slip into the
sockets on the other part of the fastening, or vice versa The loops by which the
boot is drawn on to the foot of the wearer are sown inside the boot in the usual
place just below the upper edge of the boot, so that it is as readily drawn on and
off as those of the ordinary kind
The several modes of fastening, or other wise giving an ornamental appearance to
the front part of the boot, may obviously be varied in many ways without de-
parting from the essential and distinctive features of this Invention
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is oi may be carried into practical effect, I wish
it to be understood that what I consider to be novel, and desire to secure under the
herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, the method or mode of manufacturing
boots united with an anklet or gaiter top, the main portion of which is formed in
one piece with the back part of the boot, thus dispensing with sewing or other wise
attaching the anklet thereto, substantially as herein-before described and shewn in
the accompanying Diawing
In witness whereof, I, the said James Dean, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eihat hundred and seventy-seven
Witness,
CHARLES BARLOW,
Patent Agent,
23, Southampton Bldgs,
WC
JAMES DEAN. (LS)