IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF VALANCES FOR BEDS, WINDOWS, AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Pearson and Thomas Pearson, both of Mari-
chester, in the County of Lancaster, Spinners and Manufacturers, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF VALANCES FOR BEDS,
WINDOWS, AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Sealed the 20th September 1878, and dated the 15th April 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Pearson and Thomas
Pearson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th April
1878.
WILLIAM PEARSON and THOMAS PEARSON, both of Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Spinners and Manufacturers. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
VALANCES FOR BEDS, WINDOWS, AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Our improved valance (which can be used either with or without side wings) is
woven two or more in a width, and so arranged that the points of one fall in the
hollows of the other, thereby economising cloth. There is a pattern woven or
embroidered on the fabric to suit the shape of the valance and wings.
The novelty of our Invention is that a pattern to suit the shape of the valance is
woven or embroidered on the fabric, and that the two or more valances woven
together are afterwards cut asunder and made up ready for use, and this whether
the valances be made of cotton or any other material.
In weaving these improved valances the fabric is woven in an ordinary jacquard
loom, but the ornamental pattern is made by the jacquards of the shape of the
points or sides of the valance, while a plain surface is left where the fabric is after-
wards cut asunder. By this means highly ornamental valances are produced at a
comparatively small cost, and a great saving of material is effected.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Pearson and Thomas Pearson in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 15th October 1878.
WILLIAM PEARSON and THOMAS PEARSON, both of Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Spinners and Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
VALANCES FOR BEDS, WINDOWS, AND OTHER PURPOSES."
Our improved valance (which can be used either with or without side wings) is
woven two or more in a width, and so arranged that the points of one fall in the
hollows of the other, thereby economising cloth. There is a pattern woven or
embroidered on the fabric to suit the shape of the valance and wings.
The novelty of our Invention is that a pattern to suit the shape of the valance is
woven or embroidered on the fabric, and that the two or moro valances woven
together are afterwards cut asunder and made up ready for use, and this whether
the valance be made of cotton or any other material.
And in order that our Invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into operation, we will proceed to describe the accompanying Drawing, which repre-
sents one mode of performing our Invention. In this case two valances are woven
in the width of the fabric, but in some cases four or even more valances may be
woven at the same time.
In weaving theso improved valances the fabric is woven in an ordinary loom, but
the ornamental pattern is made by the jacquards or other pattern producing or
embroidering machine of the shape of the points or sides of the valance, while a
plain surface is left where the fabric is afterwards cut asunder, as shewn by tho
dotted line. By this means highly ornamental valances are produced at a com-
paratively small cost, and a great saving of material is effected.
It is evident that the side wings of the valance can be woven in the same
manner.
Having thus stated the nature of our Invention, and described the manner of
performing the same, we wish it to be understood that we do not intend to limit
ourselves to the details given, as the shape of the valance and the number of
valances woven together may be considerably varied. We claim weaving two or
more valances together (with or without the side wings), so that the points or pro-
jections on one shall enter into the spaces between the points or projections of the
other, as described, and shewn on the Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Pearson, for myself and on behalf of
the within-named William Pearson, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
Fourteenth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
THOMAS PEARSON
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