US561222A - gould - Google Patents

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No. 561,222. PatentedJune 2, 1896.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

WALLACE W. GOULD, OFBRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE VARNER BROTHERS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATIONforming part of Letters `Patent No. 561,222, dated J une 2, 1896.

Application led September 5, 1895. Serial No. 561,553. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: y

Be it known that I, WALLACE W. GOULD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corsets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in corsets and has more particularly relation to the hip-sections thereof; and it consists in the novel features of construction. hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like letters and numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure l is a perspective view of one side of a corset. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the same inverted. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line a; Fig. l. Fig. 4. illustrates a modification of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, A denotes the front or bust section, and B the back section. These sections may be formed in any of the usual ways and are provided, preferably, at the edges 3 4. with pockets lfor reception of corset-stays 2. C is the hip-section, arranged intermediate the front and back corset-sections A B and secured to the edges 3 4 thereof for a portion of its length. The lower end. of this hip-section is widened to form a tongue 5, preferably by diverging its edges 6 '7, and this tongue is detached from the front and back corset-sections at points just below the waist-line to the lower edge of the corset. The tongue 5 is wider than the space or opening between the edges 3 4 of the front and back sections A B and overlaps the inner faces of said sections.

The edges 3 4 of the sections A B are connected by elastic material, which is capable of yielding under pressure. As shown in Figs. l and 3, the edges of the sections A B are connected by means of a series of separated elastic tapes 8, which bridge the space or opening between the said sections and eX- tend over the outer face of the tongue 5. lu lieu of the tapes 8 an elastic webbing or gore may be secured to the front and back sections, as shown in Fig. 4.. This webbing completely lls the space between the sections and hides the tongue 5 from view.

The edges 6 7 of the tongue 5 are connected with the front and back corset-sections, respectively, preferably by means of elastic tapes 9; but, if desired, an elastic webbing similar to that shown in Fig. 4 may be interposed between said edges and the sections A B. I prefer, however, to employ the tapes and to separate them, as shown, which construction prevents the wearer of the corset being made uncomfortable by reason of the heat apt to be occasioned by an elastic web bing being close to the body.

The hip-section is provided with one or more pockets 10, which extend from the lower edge of the tongue 5 throughout the length of the said section and are adapted to receive stiifeners 12. If desired, theedges of the tongue may be provided with stiffeners, which extend the whole or a portion of the length of said tongues, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 3.

Fromthe above it will be apparent that when the corset is fitted to the wearer the front, rear, and hip sections are caused to conform to the contour of the hip of the wearer and a perfect iit will be effected at this point, which is very desirable. Furthermore, by providing the tongue 5 with stitfeners the said tongue is kept from bulging, which is very objectionable, not only because -it mars the iit of the corset, but by reason of the discomfort it occasions the wearer. It will be seen, too, that the tapes which connect the edges of the tongue with the corset-sections A B not only serve to perfect the nt of the corset at the hip, but also tend to keep these edges from turning under and forming ridges.

By providing the edges 3 4. of the front and back corset-sections with stays said edges are prevented from turning under. These stays in .practice extend upon opposite sides of the hips, and by holding the corset-sections in contact therewith they materially aid in perfecting the t of the corset. In addition to the above the stays at the edges of the sections A B prevent said sections from being stretched or torn by the strain exerted upon them by their connecting elastic portions.

From the above it will be. obvious that the IOO corset will be held in close conformity with the contour of the hips of the wearer regardless of whatever position is assumed.

I have not deemed it necessary to describe or illustrate but one side of a corset, as it will be perfectly well understood that both sides thereof are identically constructed. It will also be obvious that my invention may be applied to the top of a corset, particularly to the bust thereof, as well as to the bottom.

Vithout limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement shown and described, what I claim is- 1. A corset formed at the edge of its hip portion with an opening, a tongue extending across said opening and overlapping the edges thereof to wholly close the same when it is open to its fullest extent, elastic connections between the edges of the opening and elastic connections between each edge of the tongue 2o WALLACE W. GOULD.

Witnesses:

F. S. ANDREWS, M. M. WHEAToN.

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