US1041311A - Corset. - Google Patents

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K. LUKE.

CORSET. APPLIGATION rum) MAY 3, 1912.

Patented Oct. 15, 1912.

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K. LUKE.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 1912.

Patented 00s. 15, 1912.

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KATE LUKE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORSET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oat. 15,1912.

Application filed May 8,1912. Serial No. 694,837.

To all whorrt it may concern:

Be it kn of the Kiiw of Great Britain, residing in New Yorklcity, borough of Manhattan, and

State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corsets, of which the following is a specification.

The objedt of this invention is to provide a corset of such construction that parts which have iecome worn or soiled may be easily separated from the other parts and replaced by others, or in which parts may be detached, 0 eaned and put back in the 001'- set, or in whi, h parts ofone shape or size Ismay be remoted and replaced by partsof different shapes or sizes.

In carryingout my invention I construct the corset of a plurality of sections of suitable shape, td constitute when assembled and connected a complete corset, and provide it with; means whereby they may be ,quickly connected and separated.

v The corset omprises two main members connected at the front by detachable fastenings of the usual construction and atthe back by laceso f any suitable kind, although,

of course, this mode of connection may be changed, laces being .employed at the front or at the side; Each type of corset of this general. kind well known, but I will show and describe a ,corset of the first named type.

Each corset ember iscomposed of a plurality of sections of suitable shape joined with companion sections by connecting means which inay be easily manipulated to attach or dethch themr Preferably these fastening devices consist of loops of suitable fabric pi'ojecting from and arranged near the vertical meeting edges of the sections, interlocking and receiving the vertical stays of the corset which thus perform not only their usual function,'but serve as connecting nieans for the sections. Preferably, also, tw'o sets of loops are provided on v each section ht each joint, one set projecting from the ve' tical edge of each section and the other se, being disposed within but close to the edge thereof, the loops projecting from the edge of one section being made to overlap the adjacent portion of the next section and being brought into line with the second or ,r inner. set of loops thereon. In .this way the loops may be concealed being all. disposed on the inside of the corset, and

they are detachably connected :at eahh joint I by two parallel stays.

lwn that I, KATE LUKE, a subject Thecorset steels are arranged in casings which are closed by means of a fastening xneans, consisting of loops and stays similar tp those used for connecting the corset secons.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 1s a perspective view ,of a corset embodying umprovements. Fig. 2 shows an eleva 1011 of one member of the corset straighten out or developed. Fig. 3 is a detail we with arts broken away showing the ma nor of inclosin'g one of the corset steels n its caslng and the way in which this casmg held closed. Fig. 4 shows a section on the ine 44; of Fig. 11. Fig. 5 shows a secti n on the line 55 of Fi 11. Fig. 6 show anelevation of one o lacing sections of the corset. Fig. Tie a simil r View of one of the middle or intermedi te sections. Fig. 8 is a similar view of on of the front sections. Fig. 9shows a tra sverse sectionon the line 99 of Fig. 8. Fi 10 shows a transverse section on the line 10-10 of Fig. 8: and Fig. 11 shows an elevation of the inside of one member of the corset] and a portion of the inside of the otherlmember thereof, parts being broken away in order to better illustrate other parts.

The corset is formed of two parts or and the sections are suitably shaped to accommodate' different figures.

- Each section A contains near one edge a vertically arranged corset steel D, of the usual kind, provided with fastening devices (2 of ordinary construction. The steel D is arranged in a casing E formed by doubling over the fabric, in the manner indicated in Fig. 3 and also in Fig. 1-1. -The steel may be first laced in proper position and then,

covered y doubling over the portion e of. the-fabric so as to cover the steel and the doubled over fabric may be held in place .by aiiitable devices, such as ribbons F, which extend through eyelets 3. From the edge of the portion a of thefabrie extend loops the rear or of usualconstructio-ii, is passed alternately through the loops G, G and in this way the casing is closed. Endwise movement of the 1 extending through eyelets i. When thus assembled and connected the steel-is'sea with a set of outwardly projecting loops J arranged even distances apart with spaces a set of inner loops K withinbut close to the edge of'the section A. These loops are for the purpose of affording a detachable connection between the section A and the section C in the'manner resentl described.

The section C is provide onjeac of its 'vertical edgeswith laterally projecting loops L arranged even distances apart with spaces: [between the loops, and itis also provided within but near eachedge with a series of loops L--. The rear or lacing section B is provided with a removable stay M and with a vertical series of eyelets m, to receive the lacing cord N. The stay-M may be readily withdrawn in an obvious way. In Figs. 6, 7 and 8 "the-three sections of one'member of the corset are shown sepa rated, while in Fig. 11 they are shown assembled. The' section 0- is connected with the section A by means of stays O which extend alternately through the loops K and L on the sections A and C respectivelyand through the loops J and L .respectively on the sections A and C. Endwise movement of the stays is prevented by means of ribbons P extendingthrou h eyelets p. Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 11 slaw the inside of the corset sections, and it will be observed that a the loops are all arranged on the inside 'of the corset.v

tion and it will be observed from an inspectionof this figure that the loops are not visible. In this way the appearance of theoutside is improved.

The intermediate with the rear or lacing section 'B in a simi- 'lar manner. ,This section is provided with a set of laterally projecting loops B with intervening spaces 6 and with a set of inner stays may be prevented by means of ribbonssection is not usable.

terially enlarge or reduce the size of the 7' between them; and it is also provided with Fig. 2'shows the out ide of a corset secsection C is connected loops B By bringing the sections B and Ctogetherso that the loops will interlock and the edges of the sections will meet, the loops 'L may be brought into line with the loops l3 and the loops B into .line with the loops L. Then if stays are inserted in the manner before'described, the two sections B and C will be firmly connected and endwise movement of the stays may be preventedby ribbons Q extending through eyelets" .Tlie other member of the corset is constructed in the same way. A corset 'ot this construction is both simple and economical, for-it isobvious that one or more sections, if worn or soiled, may be removed and re laced by a new. one, or cleaned and put back so that it isnotnecessary to discard the wholecorset when one.

If necessary to macorset or materially change its shape, one

or. more sections maybe removed and replaced by others ofditlerent sizes or shapes. The corset for, any purpose can be very easily taken apart andreassembled in a very few minutes.

I prefer to employ whalebone stays inasmuch as steel stays. are apt to rust and cut the fabric. p

- Inasmuch as the corset sectlons are connected by the stays much time is saved by avoiding the sewing together of the sections.

If additional. stays are embodied in the corset, -I.prefer that they, should be inserted in piping or pockets closed at their ends by ribbons R, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the stays may be removed when it is desired to wash the corset sections.

- I claim as my invention: v

1. A corset, comprising two members, each-member being composed of a plurality of sections having meeting edges and provided with interlocking loops which are arranged behind the meeting portions of'the' corset andare concealed thereby and a stay passing through the interlocking loops and connecting them.

2. 'A corset, comprising two members, each member being composed of a plurality of sections having meeting edges and provided with interlc'ckingloops on opposite sides of each meeting edge which are arranged behind the meeting portions of the 'corset and are concealed thereby and stays,

passing through the loops. 3. A corset section carrying a set of loops which project from its vertical edge, and

another set of loops adjoining those first mentioned and arranged within the edge of the section and are concealed thereby.

4. A corset member, comprisin a Pill-1- rality of sections having meeti' g e ges, each' section carrying two sets of loops at its edge, one of which set of loops projects from-- connecting them.

the edgeof the section while the otherlset is arranged within the edge of the section, said loops being' interlocked and brought into suitable alinement and stays extendlngthrough the aline d loops for detachably tion of the fabric and which are exposed for, purposes of manipulation on the rear subscribed my name.

face of the section, another set of loops secured to the rear face of the fabric and also exposed for purposes .of manipulation with which the first set of loops interlock and. nline, and a stay passing through the loops and cletaohably connecting them.

. In testimonv whereof, I have hereunto KATE LUKE. Witnesses:

LLoYn B. WIGHT,

ML E. BURRELL.

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