Improvements in or relating CO CORRES
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1899-Accepted, 15th July, 1899
Improvements in or relating CO CORRES
I, MADAME VEUVE. H. CADOLLE NÉE HERMINIE SARDON, of 7, Rue de la Chaussée
d'Antin, Paris, in the Republic of France, Manufacturer of Corsets, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a breast corset of a high degree of elegance which is
essentially composed of two light gussets, of a graceful structure which is strong and
at the same time elastic.
Such gussets being well attached to the shoulders and united by means of a
uniform lacing, surround and support the breast when well developed and simulate
it when such is not the case, and in all cases impart to the wearer the most perfect
form and suppleness.
This breast corset is especially adapted to women who are unable to wear a corset.
Nevertheless the breast-corset may be employed with the ordinary corset and yet
afford the advantages to secure which it has been devised.
The breast-corset comprises two boned gussets which are united in front by means
of lacing, and behind by means of shoulder pieces which are laced one to the other
and attached to the gussets by side pieces of elastic material and also by means of
elastic braces.
Each of the gussets is formed by a vertical whale bone starting from the base of
the gusset and terminating at the upper border, such whalebone being intended to
form a support to a certain number of transverse whale bones to the number of seven,
for example, more or less. These transverse whalebones are united internally to an
edging provided with whalebones and eyes and externally to the general border which
starts from the internal edging and terminates at the insertion.
The vertical and transverse whalebones are bent in such a manner as to impart
to the gusset the form of the breast; they are mounted upon a groundwork of tulle
of silk or other suitable tissue.
The internal portions of the two gussets are united by means of lacing through the
eyes. I may, however, unite them in an invariable manner by means of a seam or
otherwise.
The shoulder pieces of the corset which are attached to the gussets by means of
the braces and the side pieces passing beneath the arm, are continued in a downward
direction in such a manner as to present two extensions reaching to the waist. The
whalebones of the edging of these shoulder pieces are likewise continued to the waist
so that the lacing of the back of the corset has the same importance as the lacing
of an ordinary corset but without producing prejudicial effects upon the waist.
To each of the extensions is attached one of the ends of the waist band which
may be knotted in front and utilised for the attachment of suspenders.
The waist band which may vary in width, also enables the skirt and petticoats to
be conveniently arranged, in precisely the same manner as if a corset were worn.
The insertion may be provided with lace; with the same object, that of still further
increasing the elegance of this improved breast corset, the braces and the elastic side
pieces may be frilled, pleated or the like.

page_text: In order to put on the corset, the shoulder pieces are first unlaced, and after
having arranged the gussets exactly in position these shoulder pieces are united by
regulating the lacing both in front and behind until the desired pressure is obtained.
The lacing of the front portion, when it has once been well regulated, may sub-
sequently remain invariable.
When the breast corset is intended to be worn with an ordinary corset, it consists
only of two gussets laced one to the other or united in a fixed manner, and attached
to ribands starting from the insertion and which are passed round the back and
crossed so as to again bring them in front where they are tied to the waist.
Dated
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, MADAME VEUVE. H. CADOLLE, née HERMINIE SARDON, of 7, Rue de la Chaussée
d'Antin, Paris, in the Republic of France, Manufacturer of Corsets, 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:-
My invention relates to a breast corset of a high degree of elegance, which is
essentially composed of two light gussets of a graceful structure, which is strong and
at the same time elastic.
These gussets being well attached to the shoulders and connected by means of a
uniform lacing, surround and support the breast when well developed and simulate it
when such is not the case, in all cases imparting to the wearer great suppleness and an
elegant figure.
This breast corset is especially suitable for women who are not able to wear a corset
properly so called. Nevertheless the breast corset may be employed with an ordinary
corset and yet afford the advantages to secure which it has been devised.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a front elevation shewing my improved corset applied to the wearer.
Figure 2 is a corresponding rear view, and
Figure 3 is a rear view illustrating a modified form of my invention.
The breast corset comprises two boned gussets a and b which are connected in front
by means of lacing c, and behind by means of shoulder pieces de laced one to the
other and attached to the gussets by elastic side pieces f g and also by means of
elastic braces v v¹.
Each of the gussets is formed by means of a vertical whale bone h starting from the
base of the gusset and terminating at the upper border, such whale bone being
intended to form a support for a certain number of transverse whale bones k, to the
number of seven for example, more or less. The transverse whale bones k are united
internally to an edging m provided with whale bones m¹ and with eyes n and
externally to the general edging which starts from the internal edging m and
terminates at the insertion.
The whale bones h and k are bent in such a manner as to impart to the gusset the
form of the breast; they are mounted upon a groundwork t of tulle or net silk or
other suitable tissue.
The internal portions of the two gussets m are connected by means of lacing
through the eyes n. I may however unite them in an invariable manner by means
of a seam or otherwise.

page_text: The shoulder pieces de of the corset, which are attached to the gussets by means
of the braces vv and the side pieces f, g, passing beneath the arms, are continued
in a downward direction in such a manner as to present two extensions d'e¹ reaching
to the waist.
The whale bones of the edgings o o¹ of these shoulder pieces are likewise continued
to the waist, so that the lacing of the back of the corset has the same importance as
the lacing of an ordinary corset but without producing prejudicial effects upon the
waist.
To each of these extensions del is attached one of the ends of the waist band xx¹
which may be tied in front and utilised for supporting the stocking suspenders.
The waist band xx¹, which may be made in various widths, also enables the skirt
and petticoats to be conveniently arranged, in precisely the same manner as if a
corset were being worn.
The insertion may be provided with lace; with the same object, that of still
further increasing the elegance of the breast corset, the braces and the elastic side
pieces may be frilled, pleated or the like.
In order to put on the corset, the shoulder pieces are first of all unlaced, and after
having placed the gussets exactly in position these shoulder pieces are connected
by adjusting the lacing both in front and behind until the desired pressure is
obtained. The front lacing, when it has once been properly adjusted, may therefore
remain invariable.
When the breast corset is intended to be worn with a corset proper, it consists
only of two gussets either laced one to the other or connected in a fixed manner,
these gussets being attached to bands starting from the insertions and which are
crossed over the back and then brought round to the front, where they are tied at the
waist.
The second manner of carrying out my invention which is represented in Figure 3
of the drawings, differs from that above described only by the shorter length of the
shoulder pieces de which terminate above the waist, and by the omission of the waist
cord or band; the side pieces f y passing beneath the arms and connecting the
shoulder pieces with the gussets in an elastic manner are retained as in the preceding
case.
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
1. A breast corset comprising two boned gussets for containing the breasts or for
stimulating them when not well developed, such gussets being connected in front by
means of lacing, hooks, sewing, or in short in any suitable manner, and behind by
means of a lacing of the shoulder pieces, these latter being connected to the gussets
by means of braces and laterally by means of suitable side pieces, the braces and the
side pieces being preferably of elastic fabric, the whole being formed upon a ground
of tulle or net silk or the like, substantially as above described.
2. A breast corset adapted for being worn with a corset proper, comprising two
boned gussets, laced or otherwise connected one with the other, and supported by the
shoulders by means of bands crossed upon the back and tied in front, substantially as
above specified.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.