US243818A - Corset - Google Patents

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' 0. v. TURNER.

, CORSET. No. 243,818. Patented July 5, 1881.

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OHRIS'IIANA V. TURNER, OF NIGOLA'VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 243,818, dated July 5, 1881. Application filed February 26, 1881. (No model.)

10 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GHRISTIANA V. TURNER, of Nicola Valley, British Columbia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Corsets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to the class of corsets the novelty in which consists in a peculiar construction of sections out in shape and form hereinafter shown, said sections, when united, forming a corset which will exactly fit the wearer, and which, by reason of its construction, will especially fit the hips better, and render a better support for the back than corsets now made.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are views of the different sections, showing their forms. Fig. 6 is a view of half the corset.

Corsets are usually composed of two parts united in front by hooks and eyelets and in the back by lacing. Each part is constructed exactly alike, and in order to fit the form the parts must be composed of several sections united.

Fig. 1 shows the form of asection which covers one side of the front, and having a slit, marked b, to receive the bosom-gore, which is inserted with its straight side toward the front and its curved side toward the back, as in Fig. 6.

Fig. 2 shows the form of the next section, having a notch at c, adapting it to receive be tween the side of its top and the side of first section a bosom-gore piece having its curved side to the front and of the same pattern as that which fits in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 showsthe form of the first back-section, and Fig. 4 the form of the second backsection. These sections are made long enough to extend below the hips; and it will be observed that their lower curves (here marked a) are nearly straight, thus causing the lower part of the corset which fits below the hips to fit tightly. Corsets are usually loose below the hips, so that they are tight about the waist, while below they feel as though they would turn up, instead of fitting snugly in that portion as well as elsewhere. By' making the back sections long, support for the back is provided, which makes the corset desirable.

Fig. 5 shows the sections for the bosomgores, which sections are let into the sections 1 and 2, as hereinbefore explained. In Fig. 6 these sections are shown united, each section being designated, respectively, by the Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, corresponding with the figures.

These sections, when united in their order as shown in Fig. 6, form a corset which fits equally well from top to bottom.

It is obvious that having the general shapes ofthe sections any appropriate systems of measurement may be adopted to make thecorset fit different bodies.

When an unusuallylarge or abdominal corset is necessary a slit in Fig. 2 (marked A) may be made, and eyelets provided on each side, by which it can be opened or closed at will by means of lacing. By increasing the length of the sections represented in Figs. 1 and 2 the corset may be made to fit in such cases.

I am aware that corset-s have been made in sections, and that the number of sections here shown is not new. I do not, therefore, claim such, broadly; but

WVhat I do claim as new, and desire to'secure by Letters Patent, is-

A two-part corset each half of which is com posed of the sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each section being cut in the form shown, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereot'I have hereunto set my hand.

OHRISTIANA V. TURNER.

Witnesses:

- It. M. WOODWARD,

THOS. WOODWARD.

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