An Improved Article of Dress as a Substitute for Corsets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 11th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 19th Apr.; 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Article of Dress as a Substitute for Corsets.
I, ANNA LEFFLER-ARNIM of 2 Hinde Street, Manchester Square, in the County of
Middlesex, Spinster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide improved articles of dress for the use of
ladies who desire to abandon corsets.
My invention consists of a band or girdle which is intended to be called the
"Cestus Girdle" and is preferably made of "Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Wool Material,
which has the properties of firmness, elasticity, lightness and warmth.
The "Cestus Girdle" has a broad band which passes over the ribs directly under the
bust, and is fastened behind or at the side. From the outer limit of the bust margin, are
two straps of the same material, which are united to the broad band (mentioned
above) and thence passed over the shoulders, being crossed behind, and fastened at the
side of the broad band. In the two angles formed of the band and shoulders straps,
large gussets are inserted for the support of the bust.
The fastenings may be made by means of buttons & button holes, hooks and eyes,
straps and buckles or like convenient appliances.
A modification of my invention consists in an elongation of the broad band which
passes round the ribs which is made to be continued below the waist and over the
hips. On the lower extremity of this, buttons or hooks are placed for the attachment
of the under-skirts. This modification is distinguishable from the "Cestus Girdle "
by this term "Cestus Girdle Bodice "and its modified form.
Dated the 12th day of June 1889
RICHARD JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Article of Dress as a Substitute for Corsets.
I, ANNA LEFFLEB-ARNIM, of 2 Hinde Street, Manchester Square, in the County of
Middlesex, Spinster, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to provide improved articles of dress for the use of
ladies who desire to dispense with or abandon the use of corsets.
My Invention is carried out as follows:-A band or girdle, which is intended to be
called the "Cestus Girdle," is employed, preferably made of "Dr. Jaeger's" Sanitary
Wool material, or other like woven material which has the properties of firmness,
elasticity, lightness and warmth.
"
The Cestus Girdle" has a broad band which passes over the ribs directly under
the bust, and is fastened behind or at the side. From the outer limit of the bust
margin are arranged two straps of like material which said straps are united to the
broad band or main girdle piece (above mentioned) and are thence passed over the
shoulders, and crossing at the back are fastened on either side of the back middle
portion of the girdle or band. In the two angles formed of the band and shoulder
straps, gusset pieces are inserted which spread under and support the bust.
The parts of the garment are conveniently sewn or stitched together, and the
attachments or fastenings may be by means of buttons and button-holes, hooks and
eyes, straps and buckles, or like convenient appliances.

page_text: A modification of my invention consists in an elongation of the broad band
which passes round the ribs, made so as to be continued below the waist and over
the hips.
Upon the lower edges of this downwardly extending portion, buttons or hooks are
placed and secured for purpose of attachment of the under skirts.
This last described construction is distinguishable from the "Cestus Girdle" by the
term " Cestus-Girdle-Bodice" and its modified form.
In the drawings hereunto annexed Fig. 1 is a front view of the Cestus-Girdle
construction.
Fig. 2, is a back view thereof, the bust-supporting pieces and shoulder straps being
shown in position as if in wear.
Fig. 3, shows the modification of construction which may be designated the
Cestus-Girdle-Bodice; and Fig. 4, is a back view thereof.
a, is the broad band or girdle, shown fastened at the side by buttons and button-
holes in Figs. 1 and 2, and fastened at the back in Fig. 4; 6 are the side straps ;
c, are the angle pieces, inserted between the secured ends of the side straps b, and the
band a, forming together the support for the bust, & are the gussett pieces provided
in the prolonged portion a¹ of the girdle or band a, as shown in Figs. 3, and 4.
Ate Figs. 3, and 4 is indicated the application of pieces of whalebone, cane, steel
or other material for stiffening or giving firmness to the bands a and b and preventing
the same from puckering up or creasing.
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 :-
First The improved article of dress as a substitute for corsets, characterised by
the band or girdle a, the straps b, and angle pieces cas and for the purpose herein set
forth and shown by the drawings.
Secondly-The improved article of dress as a substitute for corsets, having the band
or girdle a, the straps b, and angle pieces c, with the prolongation a¹ of the band a as
and for the purpose herein set forth and shown by Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings.
Dated
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POCOT TO TRY TO ARE NOTT SIM
WM. JORDAN,
120, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.