Improvement in Manufacture of Linen or Cotton (or both) Fronts by the Addition of a Detachable Neck Band of same Material.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvement in Manufacture of Linen or Cotton (or both) Fronts
by the Addition of a Detachable Neck Band of same Material.
GEORGE JOHN GISSING 80 Borongh Road, Southwark Linen Collar Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:)
"Reversible
Whereas with the present style of Linen Collars it is impossible for a
Front (that is a front which is capable of being worn at both ends) to be worn with
comfort and sightliness on account of the ends of the front (marked × × on
drawing Fig. 1) having heretofore projected from under the collar, and being
thereby a source of annoyance and discomfort to the wearer, which front could
only be worn with any degree of comfort and neatness when used in conjunction
with a
"Shakespeare Collar" (that is a collar turned down all the way round) or
similar shape, which prevented the ends marked xx in Fig. 1. from coming from
under the collar band and rising up in an objectionable manner.
The front in the old style of Reversible Fronts" see Fig. 1. being only fixed
to the shirt band by a stud passed through button hole A, or A. 1. when reversed and
used at the other end did not prevent the front from moving sideways or the ends x x
rising up as before mentioned.
In this application it is proposed (so as to obviate these objections to the general
use of the old "Reversible Fronts") by the addition of a detachable band (fixed
as hereafter mentioned) to enable the ends marked x x to be kept down and
thereby preventing the ends × × from projecting from under the collar. The
detachable band after being attached to the front (as hereafter mentioned) being
fastened round the neck by buttons and elastic loop or by a button and button hole.
Fig. 1. is sketch of the ordinary
Reversible Front" made of Linen, or cotton,
or both and stitched together in the usual manner, which is attached to the shirt band
by fastening by means of a stud passed through button hole A, or A 1 when reversed
there being nothing to prevent the front from moving sideways or the ends × ×
from rising up from under the collar.

page_text: Fig. 2 is sketch of the "Improved Reversible Front" made of similar materials as
Fig. 1. the improvement consisting of the addition of four button holes in, the
ends xx one on each side and marked CO (20through two of which the
detachable band Fig. 3 is passed when required for wear.
Fig. 3. is sketch of detachable band E. made of Linen, or cotton, or both, stitched
together in the usual manner which is passed through the two button holes C. C'
from the underside and fastened to the shirt band by means of a stud passed through
the button holes A' in the detachable neck band E and A2 in the front F. or
when reversed the detachable band E. is passed through the holes C2 C3 from the
underside and fastened to the shirt by means of a stud passed through the button
holes A in the detachable neck band E and A 3 in the front by this means the
band E is firmly fixed to the front F. as in Fig. 2. The band E is then passed round
the neck as in the ordinary "Demi Front" and fastened at back of neck by means of
buttons marked G and G and Elastic loop marked H or by means of a button and
button hole. By having the band E with front F. (attached as described) fastened
round the neck the front F. in Fig. 2 is firmly fixed and is prevented from moving
sideways as in the ordinary Reversible Front described in Fig. 1 and also the ends
marked xx are prevented from rising from under the collar thus giving the
appearance of a shirt with all the advantages of a front, that can be worn both ends,
and also enabling any shape collars to be worn especially the stand up shapes, worn
at the present time.
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By means of the detachable bands it is possible to have a banded or "Demi Front"
which is capable of being worn at both ends, and at the same time being firmly fixed
to the neck and presenting the appearance of the Demi Front" but which "Demi
Front could only be worn at one end The Improved Reversible Front" is also
economical, as it can be worn twice the length of time and therefore requires less
washing.
Dated this Eighteenth day of April One thousand night hundred and eighty

page_text: Improvement in Manufacture of Linen or Cotton (or both) Fronts.
by the Addition of a Detachable Neck Band of same Material.
GEORGE JOHN GISSING, 80 Borough Road, Southwark, Collar and Shirt Manu-
facturer 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:―
Reversible
with
Whereas with the present style of "Linen Collars" it is impossible for a
Front (that is a front which is capable of being worn at both ends) to be worn with
comfort & sightliness on account of the ends of the front (marked xx in drawing
Fig. 1) having heretofore projected from under the collar & being thereby a source of
annoyance & discomfort to the wearer which front could only be worn
any degree of comfort & neatness when used in conjunction with a "Shakespeare
Collar(that is a collar turned down all the way round) or similar shape & which
prevented the ends marked xx in Fig. 1. from coming from under the collar band
& rising up in an objectionable manner.
The front in the old style of "Reversible Front" see Fig. 1. being only fixed
to the shirt band by a stud passed through button hole A or A 1 when reversed & used
at the other end did not prevent the front from moving sideways or the ends × ×
rising up as before mentioned.
In this application it is proposed (so as to obviate these objections to the general
use of the old, Reversible Fronts") by the addition of a detachable band (fixed as
hereafter mentioned) to enable the ends marked x x to he kept down & thereby
preventing the ends xx from projecting from under the collar.
The detachable band after being attached to the front, (as hereafter mentioned)
being fastened round the neck by buttons & an elastic loop or by a button & button
hole.
Fig. 1 is sketch of the ordinary "Reversible Front
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made of Linen, or Cotton,
or both, & stitched together in the usual manner, which is attached to the shirt
band by fastening, by means of a stud passed through button hole A. or A. 1 when
reversed there being nothing to prevent the front from moving sideways or the
ends xx from rising up from under the collar.
Fig. 2 is sketch of the Improved "Reversible Front" made of similar materials as
Fig. 1. the improvement consisting of the addition of four button holes in the
ends xx one on each side & marked C. CCC through two of which the
detachable band Fig. 3 is passed when required for wear.
Fig. 3 is sketch of detachable band E. made of Linen, or Cotton or both stitched"
together in the usual manner which is passed through the two button holes (C
from the under side & fastened to the shirt band by means of a stud passed through
the button holes A. 4 in the detachable neck band E. & A. 2 in the front F. or when
reversed the detachable band E is passed through the holes C2 C3 from the underside

page_text: & fastened to the shirt by means of a stud passed through the button holes A. 4. in
the detachable neck band E. & A. 3. in the front F by this means the band E is
firmly fixed to the front F. as in Fig. 2. The band E is then passed round the neck
as in the ordinary "Demi" Front & fastened at back of neck by means of buttons
marked G. & G & elastic loop marked H or by means of a button & button hole.
By having the band E. with front F. (attached as described) fastened round the
neck the front F in Fig. 2 is firmly fixed & is prevented from moving sideways as
the ordinary "Reversible Front" described in Fig. 1 & also the ends marked xx
are prevented from rising from under the collar thus giving the appearance of
a shirt with all the advantages of a front that can be worn both ends & also enabling
any shape Collar to be worn especially the stand up shapes worn at the present time.
By means of the detachable band it is possible to have a banded or "Demi "Front
which is capable of being worn at both ends & at the same time being firmly fixed
to the neck & presenting the appearance of the "Demi Front" but which "Demi
-Front" could only be worn at one end." The improved "Reversible" Front is also
economical as it can be worn twice the length of time & requires therefore less
washing.
The Drawings referred to are those filed with the Provisional Specification.
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
The application of a detachable band which can be fixed to either end of the
Reversible" front so that it can be readily taken off and used at the opposite end
from that which it was removed, and at the same time to be as firmly fixed as though
it were all in one piece with the front. The enabling of "Reversible" Front as
described to be worn with any shape collar and not confined to the "Shakespeare"
or turned down allround style as heretofore. That by the use of the detachable band
the front can be worn with any shape collar.
This more economical than the old "Demi" or banded front which could only
be worn at one end whereas this is a banded front capable of being worn at both
ends.
It is neater than the old "Reversible" front, as the detachable band prevents the
corner xx at end of front from rising from under the collar x causing great
annoyance thus making a perfectly fitting front.
Bin 14th day of true 1888