US1680997A - Apparel garment - Google Patents

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W. KOPS APPAREL GARMENT 2 sheets-sheet Filed 001..25, 1926 INVENTOR ilaldemar K017 Aug. 14,1928.

1,680,997 w. KOPS APPAREL GARMENT Filed Oct. 25. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES warnmmn xors, or NEW YORK, Y., ASSIGNOR TO KOPS 1330s. me, A men or NEW yoax.

1,680,997 PATENT OFFICE.

CORPORA- APPAREL GARHENT.

Application filed October 25, 1926. Serial No. 143,941'.

This invention relates to an apparel garment and more articularly to that type of garment in whic there is both a girdle and a brassiere member and in which elastic inserts are employed at the sides of the girdle member to cause the garment to conform to the hips and lower waistline portion of the body of the wearer. The object of the invention is the provision of a garment of this type in which in the brassiere member there is provided a dial hragm support so constructed as to over ie the front central portion of the diaphragm and to coact with the upper front portion of the girdle member to mold and retain thediaphragm in position by the tension and resultant pressure against the body when the garment is in place and also to reduce a straight front effect in the use the garment as will be hereinafter more particularly described.

In the drawing Figure 1 isa perspective view illustrating the use of the garment made in accordance with this invention. 8

Fig. 2 is a front elevation on an enlarged scale, and 4 Fig. 3 is a plan of the garment, looking at the same from the inner side thereof.

Referring to the drawing it will beseen that the garmentjmade in accordance with this invention comprises a girdle member and a brassiere member, and furthermore, that the back section of the garment is made to include a portion of both members thereof, that is the lower portion of the back section is included as a portion of the girdle member and the upper part of the back section is included as a part of the brassiere member. As illustrated, at the back of the garment there is a central section and sections 11 and 12 connected thereto by suitable reinforcing strips 13 and 14 and lines of stitching 15 and 16 respectively. At these lines of connection the back section of the garment may be provided with stays 17: and

i 18. Also as illustrated, the lower portion of the section 10 may be reinforced by a liner member 19 which extends from the bottom of the garment to a line approximately at the waistline. Also as illustrated, the reinforcing strips 13 and 14 provide additional pockets for stays 17 18 which are substantially coextensive withthe length of the liner member 19.

At the left side of the garment the back section is provided with a continuation The rein orcing strip extends from the upper to the lower edges of the garment,

while the elastic insert extends from'the lower edge of the garment to a point appreciably above the waistline and at its upperportion istapered toward the back section, to whichconstruction reference will be hereinafter made. The sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 are connectedby reinforcing strips 28 and suitable lines of stitching 29, the reinforclng strips providing pockets for stays as indicated at 30. The section 24 is provlded with a reinforcing strip 31 at the edge thereof and in this reinforcing strip there is secured a front steel and studs 32 extendmg from the upper edge of this portion of the girdle downwardly a predetermined distance and from the lower end of the steel to the lower edge of this part of the girdle this reinforcing strip 31. is provided with a series of spaced eyes 33.

In a similar manner the right side of the garment is provided with a continuation of the back member to providethe right side of the girdle. This includes an elasticinsert 34 similar to the elastic insert 20, and sections of inelastic material 35, 36, 37 and 38 complementary respectively to the sections 21, 22, 23 and 24. The sections to 38 inelusive, are connected by reinforcing strips 39 and lines of stitching 40. The reinforcing strips 39 provide pockets for stays 41 which correspond to the stays 30 in the other front portion of the girdle. The edge of the section 38 is provided with a reinforcing strip 42 in the upper portion of which there is a front steel and socket member 43 and in the lower portion of which there is .a series of spaced hooks 44. The studs 32 of the front steel of the left hand girdle section are adapted to engage in the sockets 43 of the right girdle section, and as will be understood, the eyes 33 of the left girdle section are adapted to be engaged. respectively by the hooks 44 of the right girdle section to secure the girdle section in position on the body of the wearer. As illustrated, the garment may include suitable hose supporters l5 and 46 extending from the extreme lower corners of the back section and also llf rti supporters 4-7 and 48 extending in suitable positions from the lower edges of the right and left hand front portions of the girdle.

As hcreinbefore stated, the brassicre member of the garmentis constructed to include the upper portion of the back section. On the left side of the garment the brassiere member includes a section -19 connected along one edge to the section 12 and the reinforcing strip 25 and the stitch lines 26. At its free edge this section 49 is provided with a. reinforcii'ig strip 50 to which there is secured a series of suitably spaced eyes 51. In the right side of the garment the brassicre member is completed by means of the sections 52, 53, which include the right side sections, a section 54 which is the front section and a section 55 which is a left hand section when the garment is in position for use. The sections: 52 and are preferably connected by a reinforcing strip 56 and suitable stitches 57. Similarly, the section 523 is connected to the section 5- by a reinforcing strip 58 and lines of stitching 59, while in like manner the section is connected to the section 55 by a. reinforcing strip 60 and lines of stitches (31.. The free edge of the section 55 is provided with a reinforcing strip (32 in which there is a series of spaced books 63 corresponding in number and posi' tion with the eyes 51 so that these hooks may engage respectively with the eyes 51 when securing the garment in position on the body. The lower edge of the front central bra ssiere section 54 is preferably tapered to a point (it which lies in the lower edge of the front portion of the brassicre member. Connected to this V-shaped lower edge of the section Set is av tape 65 fitted with a clasp or book 66 adapted to engage with one of the studs 32 to prevent the front portion of the brassierc member from creeping up, to vary and regulate the tension, and to produce a straight front effect therein. Associated with the front section 54: of the brassiere member there is a diaphragm control member. This as illustrated preferably includes elastic sections 67 and 68 and a centrally disposed inelastic section 69. One edge of the elastic section (37 is secured to the section 55 by the reinforcing strip 60 and. lines of stitching 61 by which the section 54 is connected thereto. Similarly, one edge of the elastic section 68 is connected to the section 53 by the reinforcing strip 58 and the lines of stitching 59 by which the section 5 1 is connected thereto. The opposite edge of the elastic section (37 is connected to the section 69 by a reinforcing strip 70 and lines of stitching 71. In a similar manner the other edge of the elastic section 68 is connected to the adjacent edge of the section 69 by a reinforcing strip 72 and lines of stitching 73. The section (it) may be provided with reinforcing strips 7 and 75 providing pockets for suitable stays 7G and 77 which as illustrated preferably diverge upwardly.

As illustrated. this diaphragm control member is so placed in the garment at its lower edge, completes the continuity and is in line with the lower edge of the side tions of the brassiere member, and the elastic sections (37 and (58 are wider at the lower portions than they are at the top portions so as to orovide for a greater extent of circunr ferential stretch at the bottom than at. the top of the diaphragm control member. The longitudinal extent of the front and side sections of the brassierc member is such that they appreciably overlap the upper portions of the front and side sections of the girdle member. It is to be noted that the upper portion of the elastic section 20 tapers rearwardly and the forward edge preferably cut on a eurv as indicated at 78. the forward edge of the elastic section 20 being connected to the section 21 by a reinforcing strip 79 and lines of stitching St). The upper portion of the elastic section Illis similarly constructed as indicated at 81. and the forward edge thereof is connected to the section by a reinforcing strip 82 and line of stitching 83. As will be apparent. the curved or tapered upper end portions of these elastic members permit the girdle member of the garment to conform to the hips, thighs and waistline of the wearer, and the lower portions of the side sections of the brassiere member are correspondiugly caused to conform to the waistline of the wearer, these lower portions extending from the curved upper edge portions of the elastic members 52-0 and ill. It will also be understood that the lower portion of the diaphragm control meml .r is exposed by the lower V shaped edge of the front section 54: which therefore does not interfere with the yielding function of the same. By being connected to the front steel members at any desired point the front section of the brasssiere cooperates therewith in molding and retaining the diaphragm in position by regulating the tension against the same, and also in preventing the brassiere member of the garment from riding up 'ardly on the girdle, and producing a straight front effect in the use of the garment. It will also he noted that as illustrated, the girdle member of the garment is open at the front, while the brassiere member of the garment is open at the left side, although while it is preferable to have the brassiere member open at the side, the garment may be so constructed that this member will open at the right rather than the left side as shown and described.

Also as illustrated the brassiere member of the garment may be provided with the customary shoulder straps as indicated at 84 and 85.

I claim as my invention:

1. In an apparel garment including a girdle and a brassiere member, a brassiere front section of inelastic material, the lower edge of which tapers upwardly from a centrally disposed point substantially in the lower edge of the brassiere member, and a diaphragm strap comprising a centrally disposed inelastic section with the side edges thereof diverging upwardly, and elastic sections secured to the diverging edges of the said central section of the diaphragm strap and of such an extent as to cause the diaphragm strap to be substantially co-extensive circumferentially with the front section of the brassiere member, the lower portion of the diaphragm strap underlying and being free from the upwardly tapered lower edges of the front section of the brassiere member whereby the stretch of the upper portion of the diaphragm strap is determined by the width of the front section of the brassiere member and the stretch of the lower portion of thediaphragm strap is not so determined.

2. In an apparel garment including a girdle and a brassiere, a brassiere front section having the lower edges thereof tapering upwardly from a centrally disposed point, side brassiere sections to which the sides of the said front section are connected, and a diaphragm strap comprising a central member with its opposite sides diverging upwardly and elastic inserts connected to the diverging sides of the central member and to the edges of the said side sections of the brassiere, the stretch of the upper portion of the diaphragm strap being controlled by the width of the overlying portion of the front section of the brassiere member while the lower portion of the diaphragm strap is substantially that of the elasticity of the elastic members therein.

3. In an apparel garment including a girdle and a brassiere member, a back member common to both the girdle and brassiere members, a front brassiere section of inelastic material the lower edge of which tapers upwardly from a centrally disposed point substantially in the lower edge of the brassiere member, and a diaphragm strap comprising a centrally disposed section of inelastic material and lateral sections of elastic material, the lower edges of the parts of the diaphragm strap completing the continuity of the lower edge of the front portion of the brassiere and the diaphragm strap extending upwardly appreciably beyond the upper ends of the tapering lower edges of the front section of the brassiere member whereby the upper portion of the diaphragm strap is yieldable only to the extent of the width of the front section of the brassiere member while the lower portion of the diaphragm strap is yieldable to the extent of the elasticity of the elastic sections thereof.

4:. In an apparel garment including a girdle and a brassiere member, a back member common to both the girdle and brassiere member, a front brassiere section of inelastic material, the lower edge of which tapers upwardly from a centrally disposed point substantially in the lower edge of the brassiere member, a diaphragm strap comprising a centrally disposed section of inelastic material and lateral sections of elastic material, the lower edges of the parts of the diaphragm strap completing the continuity of the lower edge of the front portion of the brassiere and the diaphragm strap extending upwardly appreciably beyond; the upper ends of the tapering lower edges of the front section of the brassiere member whereby the upper portion of the diaphragm strap is yieldable only to the extent of the width of the front section of the brassiere member while the lower portion of the diaphragm strapis yieldableto the extent of the elasticity of the elastic sections thereof, the lower portion of the front section of the brassiere member and the diaphragm strap therein overlying the upper front portion of the girdle member, and a device depending from the point of the front section of the brassiere member for connecting the same to the girdle member.

Signed by me this 15th day of October, 1926.

WALDEMAR KOPS.

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