US383421A

US383421A - Alice white

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Publication number: US383421A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1888-05-22
Anticipated expiration: 1905-05-22

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(No Model.)

A. WHITE.

BUSTLE. No. 383,421. Patented May 22, 1888.

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ALICE WHITE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO RICHARD S. MALLARY, OF SAME PLACE.

BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 388,421, dated May 22,1888.

Application filed Dccember 27,1887. Serial No. 259.021. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALICE WHITE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bustles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bustles; and theinvention consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of the parts, all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings which accompany this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved bustle as ready for use, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the wire frame de tached.

The bustle consists of an expansible balloonframe formed of spring'wire bent in a continuous series of loops or convolutions, a, which are expansively re-enforced by the coils b in the angles of the loops, whereby the frame has an increased tendency to expand outwardly. This tendency is restricted by means of the arched spring-braces c c transversely connecting the top of the loops, and by means of the flexible straps d and f, the latter of which are provided with suitable buckles to permit adjustment, and, further, by means of the cross-buckle strap 9, all as shown in Fig. 1. A suitable belt, h, is secured to the front cor- 11ers of the frame by means of the loops 2', or in any other suitable manner.

The construction of my frame has the advantage thatit hasastrong tendency to expand outwardly, and will retain such tendency after long-continued usage. Further, the re-enforcing coilsbform very convenient and safe means for securing the straps thereto without liability of getting the parts entangled or caught, whereby the bustle might be prevented from assuming its normal shape, to the mortification of the wearer.

The arched braces c c on the top of the frame 5 cross-buckle strap 9 permits of readily adj usting the base of the bustle to any desired size, and at the same time support the weight of the bustle and dress upon the body of the wearer, thereby preventing the wires from hearing disagreeably against the body. However, if desired, such parts of the base of the frame or wire which may be liable to come in contact with the body maybe suitably padded.

By lengthening and shortening the flexible straps f the size of the bustle may be quickly adjusted to suit the wearer. The re'enforcing coils 12 also form a convenient means for attaching the adjusting straps and braces, pre venting their riding up on the wires, which would render the bustle very uncomfortable to the wearer.

What I claim as my invention is-- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle formed of convoluted spring-wire in vertical loops with re'enforcing coils in the angles of theloops,andtheflexible and adjustablestraps, scriatim, secured in the coils and connecting the loops, substantially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle formed of convoluted spring-wire in vertical loops with re-enforcing coils in the angles of the loops, the flexible and adjustable straps, seriatim, connecting the loops, the crossbuckle strap at the base of the hustle, and arched spring-Wire top braces, substantially as de scribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 6th day of December, 1887.

ALICE WHITE.

Witnesses:

J AS. WHITTEMORE, ADOLPH BARTHEL.