Improvements in or relating to the Fastening of Ladies' Garments.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 5th Apr.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Fastening of Ladies'
Garments.
I, DOROTHY BEAL of 49 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Milliner and Draper, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to ensure the better fitting and retaining in position,
during wear, of ladies' jackets, ulsters, dolmans, tea and dressing gowns, dresses, over-
mantles, and other garments and in means or appliances therefor. The present method
of holding such garments in position is by the employment of a tape, belt or lace,
passing round the waist and tied in front. According to this invention I provide a
spring or equivalent which may be made of steel, whalebone, or any other suitable and
convenient material. The springs may be adapted to partially or completely encircle
the waist of the wearer, and be provided with ends formed in such a manner as to
clasp, grip or adhere to the sides of the body, or to fasten in the front by clasp,
buckle or equivalent means, according to the class of garment to which it is desired
to apply the said spring. The spring may be permanently connected to the garment
or attached in a temporary manner, in order to enable it to be detached at the will of
the wearer.
For this purpose the spring may be placed between the cloth and lining
of the garment to be almost completely hidden from view, or it may pass through
loops formed on the inside of the garment. The springs may be covered with any
suitable material and when necessary correspond with the color and quality of the
garment to which it is applied and in the case of steel springs, they may be charged
with electricity when such is desirable. The springs may be constructed in any
manner and any shape suitable for the purpose named.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1889.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Fastening of Ladies'
Garments.
I, DOROTHY BEAL of 49 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Milliner and Draper, 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 this invention is to ensure the better fitting and retaining in
position, during wear, of ladies' jackets, ulsters, dolmans, tea and dressing gowns,
dresses, overmantles, and other garments and in means or appliances therefor.
The present method of holding such garments in position is by the employment of
a tape, helt or lace, passing round the waist and tied in front.
According to this invention I provide a spring or equivalent which may be made of
steel, whalebone, or any other suitable and convenient material.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1. shews a perspective view of a spring, constructed in accordance with this
invention, and Figure 2 is a view shewing the spring opened out flat and passed
through loops B supposed to be connected to the inside of a lady's jacket or other
garment.
The spring A may be adapted to partially or completely encircle the waist of the
wearer, and be provided with enlarged ends A' formed in such a manner as to clasp,
grip, or adhere to the sides of the body, or when desired to fasten in the front by
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page_text: clasp, buckle or equivalent means, according to the class of garment to which it is
desired to apply the said spring.
The spring may be permanently connected to the garment, or attached in a
temporary manner, in order to enable it to be detached at the will of the
wearer.
For this purpose the spring may be placed between the cloth and lining of the
garment to be almost completely hidden from view; or it may pass through loops B
formed on the inside of the garment. The spring may be covered with any suitable
material which if necessary may correspond with the colour and quality of the garment
to which it is applied.
The spring may be constructed in any manner and any shape suitable for the
purpose named.
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. The use or employment in a jacket or other garment of a steel spring or equiva-
lent for the purpose described.
2. The combination with a jacket or other garment of a steel or other spring with
enlarged ends to grip the sides of the wearer substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
3. Securing ladies' jackets and other garments in position during wear by a spring
or equivalent, partially or wholly encircling the waist of the wearer.
Dated this 10th day UI ORILLATV LOBA
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DOROTHY BEAL.
W. P. Thompson & Boult.
Agents for the Applicant.
DOROTHY BEAL.
W. P. Thompson & Boult.
Agents for the Applicant.