US1762284A - Method of producing waistband curtains - Google Patents

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June 10, 1930. 0, K THQMAS ET AL 1,762,284

METHOD OF PRODUQING WAIST BAND CURTAINS Patented June 10, 193() UNITEDs'raxrssN EATIoN or NEW YORK Y PATENT OFFICE oLIvEKQTHoMAs AND JOSEPH D MALKIN, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, As-I sIGNoRs E ONE-HALE rro EEEYDBEEG BEos. INc., or NEW YORK, N. Y., AIcoEPo- I I "3 METHOD on PEoDIrcINeWAIsTEAND CURTAINS I j Application and June 24,

j The invention relateswto a method for pro- I5 231,370, iiledNov. 5, 1927.

ducing waist band I curtains `for trousers, skirts and the like as shownand described `in our colpen'ding application, Ser. Na

The object of the present invention is the production, by simple and rapid process, of la `waist band curtain having `its component layers secured together and having aigroove adjacent onev longitudinal edge` thereof.

i In order that the method of the present inventionmay be better understood reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which: `y p i z Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view in per-I spective showing `he several steps ofthe present methody Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a rolloftrouser curtain -or waist-band madein accordance with `the present invention and andillustratingzthe position of the samein the inishedgarment.` I `Referring in detail to the drawings, A indicates the waist-band or curtain whichis usually produced in roll form, as indicated canvas 10 or otherstiftening material anda j I"45.

in Fig. 2, and B indicates the garmentor trousers to which the curtain is attached, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

- Thegeneral construction of the curtain A is substantially the same as those generally used and employed, consistinglof a strip of co-extensive strip of twilled or lining fabric 11. It is `the-usual practice to stitch one edge of the lining, asIat 12, longitudinally to the canvas at a point adjacent one edge and infolding the lining around said edge ofthe canvas, as shown clearly in Figs. 2

1929. `Serial No. 373,397.

and 3, withthe major portion of the lining lying in opposed relation to the adjacent face of the canvas strip. While the present disclosure shows the" lining and canvas attached as above mentioned, this is not essential and no "partei the invention, because 'it is to be understood that the lining and canvasmay be associated inanother or any desired 1nan` ner.

`In curtains `of `the above character, it is' found that by adhering the opposing aceof` the lining to the opposingface ofthe canvas substantially throughout their areas, such as by `pasting or the like that the lining will present atall timesa smooth surface which will `not pucker nor bulge nor crease with re" spect to the canvas when being applied rby the operator. Aside from theneat appearance presented,` this construction admits of quicker production bygreatly facilitating the attachment of the curtain to thegarment be# cause of the Ifactthatl the lining `will not bulge or gather `which requires the operator to interrupt the attaching operation to straighten out, and, in some cases,to rip the sitching, in `order towremove the bulges and gathers. j Thelining and the stifening Ina-` terial are adhered together by pasting with` an adhesive `and to thisjend the adhesive `or sizing usually `carried by the stiffening member is utilized. p .i Animpressed groove 15 is formed in the marginal edge portion 14 of the curtainor `waist bandat a distance inwardlyof said edge, say from one-quarter to three-eights of,` an inch `from said edge, this groove forming an e'ective andinexpensiv'e means on the curtain i actin asia stitching guide and a `readily benda leIline of fold greatly iacili-` I tatingthe application of the curtain and the `folding of the same along an even line, which will produce a full rounded appearance at the line oi fold in the `linished garment. j

The curtain above described is made in ac-i i cordance with the present method by leading the waist band A from a suitable source of supply, such for instance as a roll a to a steam jet 17 where the steam is directed upon the waist band so as toIlnoisten Ior make plastic the sizing or adhesive in the canvas or stiiicc , advance of the steam jet 17. From the steam jet 17the curtain. passes between'pressurerollers 19'and 20. Theroller 19vis provided with a raised circumferential rib 21 on its periphery and the roller 20 is formed with a corresponding groove 22^to receive the rib 21, the groove being slightly larger than the rib to accommodate the lthickness of the fabric material so that it will not be cut.

As the curtainpasses between the rollers 19 and 20, the action is such as to cause the adhesive or sizing in the canvas 10 to adhere the opposing faces of' the canvas and the lining 11 together, substantially throughout this area. At the same time the cooperating rib and groove on the rollers odsety the curtain adjacent one longitudinal edge thereofY so as to forma relatively deep andA wide groove on itscanvas side and a corresponding rib on the lining side.

curtain while the canvas is in a moist state, due to the steaming operation, which renders the materials somewhat pliable and facilitatesthemformation of saidgroove. Asr the curtain vbecomes dry, the groove becomes permanently set therein and remains for an iii- :f definite period of time. Y The rollers 19 and 20 may be heated if desiringto' accelerate drying of the'curtain or a blast'of hot air 23 inay be directed upon the curtain after leaving the rollers.

The curtain thusforined is wound -in roll:

form (as shown' inl Figures 1 and 2), the groove on the .canvas side of the curtainfiitting overthe rib on the lining ,side of the curtain so that the convolutionsof the rollwill no t slip edge-wise with respect-to each other,

but remain in a neat useable form atlall times.

out of the groove, because even though the line of attaching stitching Within the groove is slightly irregular, said relatively wide groove will permitthe curtain kto bend `evenly along the groove and .present an even line of fold, although thel line ofattaching stitching may-not be perfectly straight. Itis essential that the lining and stiffening material be rendered relatively stationary with respect to eachother in the practical useof they groove -A 1,5, becausev ifgthis were not,V the vcase thegrooves in the canvas and lining would not register during the application of the curtain to the garment. As already pointed out, the lining material often shifts with respect to the canvas during application and the line of stitching 16 would not penetrate the grooves of both materials.

After the stitching operation shown in Fig. 3, the marginal portion of the curtain is turned upon-itself'and will readily `foldY and break along the groove l15 -as-shown in Figs. 3 and 4 in the manner above described, producing a rounded edge at the line of fold which ives a full neat appearance at the edge ofthe waist opening of the garment. After this operation, the ,curtain and trouser are handledin the manner lgenerally in practice in the clothing industry. Y

From the above itwill be clear that ayvery desirable and economical curtain isprovided wherein the lining material is at all times smooth and presents aV neat appearance, and which is provided with a very Aeconomical meansfacting-as a guide or indicatorfor the line of vattaching stitching and readily bendabl'elineof fold whicliwill produce an even and kneat appearance'even. though the line of As before stated, this groove is'made in theV we claim asfnew and desiretosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

'1. A method of producing a waist band curtain which `includes arranging a strip of facing material and a strip of stiii'ening material in opposed` face-to-face relation adhering the opposed surfaces of said strips together with an adhesive materialin a moist condition Yby pressing said strips of material together and-offsetting said strips along one longitudinal edge thereof to form a depressed groove. therein while Vsaid strips are in. a moist condition whereby the groove becomes set-.in the fabric materiall when in a substantiallyA dry condition.V I

2. The herein described method of, producing trouser waist bands which includes advancing in superposed relation a sized stiffening fabric and a lining fabric, moistening the stiffening fabric torender the sizing ,taclry; then subjecting the advancing strips to pressure While moistened to cause them to adhere throughout their contacting areas and osetting, while moist, a port-ion of the stiffener strip to provide a groove yin one face thereof and an-opposed rib on its other face extending along one longitudinal edge thereof, said groove constituting a visible follow line for the operator when stitching thewaist band to the trouser material and an easy bending line of fold.` l

3. TheA herein described method ofV 'producingtrouser waist bands which includes advancing in superposed relation a sized stiii'ening fabric and a lining fabric, subjecting the stiiener `fabric to action of steam to i render the sizing\tacky; then subjecting the advancing strips to pressure `While moistened to `cause them to adhere throughout their contacting areas and ofsettlng, while moist, a portion of the stiiener strip to prop `vide a groove in one face thereof and an opposed rib on its other face extending along one `longitudinal edge thereof, said groove i constituting a visible follow line for the operator when stitching the waist band to the trouser material and an easy bending line of fold.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands.

OLIVE K. THOMAS. JOSEPH D. MALKIN.

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