Description PATENTED NOV. 19, 1907. E. H. WRIGHT. v BUSTLB. APPLICATION FILED JAN.31.1907. N VE N TO? 27% 12 /1 01" W/TNESSES rapid 8 wm/ll F60 A TTOHNE rs "HE mmms PETERS ca. WASHINGTON, o. a EMILY HIGENBOTI-IAM WRIGHT, OF PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK. BUSTLE Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov. 19, 1907. Application filed a ary 31.1907. Serial No. 354.995 T 0 all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, EMILY HIGENBOTHAM WRIGHT, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Port Washington, in the county of Nassau and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Bustle, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. The invention relates to wearing apparel, and its object is to provide a new and improved bustle,which is simple, durable and exceedingly light in construction, and arranged to maintain its shape under all conditions of legitimate use, and to insure a proper hanging of the wearers skirt. The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations of the same, which will be more fully described hereinaf- I ter and then pointed out in the claims. A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views. Figure 1 is a face view of the improvement; Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same, on the line 22 .of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional perspective view of a portion of the body of the bustle. The body A of the bustle is formed of a stiff material, preferably papier mach, formed of several paper layers A and a layer A of a textile fabric, such as muslin, interosed between the paper layers A, to reinforce the papier-mach body A. The body A has an approximately spherical curvature, that is, is arched in a lengthwise and transverse direction, and is of crescent shape when viewed in plan, the wall of the recess A being curved to fit the waist of the wearer, and the corners or points of the body A being provided with eyelets B for receiving tying strings C, by which the bustle is secured in place on the waist of the wearer. In order to stiffen the body A, the outer portion A is preferably corrugated, the corrugations following or being concentric with the peripheral edge of the body A, as plainly indicated. in Fig. 1. The inner portion A of the body A is provided with inwardly extending apertured projections A, the walls of the apertures being preferably reinforced by gromets D. Now by use of the projections A the body A is spaced at the inner portion A from the next nether garment of the wearer, and the overlying skirt or like outer garment extends smoothly over the outer face of the body A, but as the inward projections A form depressions on the outer face of the body A (see Fig. 2) it is evident that suitable vents are bad by way of the apertured projections A, to allow proper ventilation on both the inner and outer faces of the bustle. In manufacturing the body A, the paper material with the reinforcing layer A embedded in the material is pressed into shape while the paper is in a moist condition, and for this purpose use is made of suit able molds, it being understood that the material on setting and hardening permanently maintains the form given to the body by the mold. A bustle made in the manner described is exceedingly durable, extremely light, and insures a' proper hanging of the skirt at all times. Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: 1.. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle consisting of a body made of a stiff material and of an approximately spherical curvature, the body having inwardly extending apertured projections for forming vents, and attaching devices at the points of the said body. 2. As a new article of manufacture, a bus tle comprising a body made of stiff material of a uniform thickness, and of an approximately spherical curvature and crescent shape, the stiff material consisting of papier-mach reinforced by a textile fabric, and apertured projections permanently arranged on the inner face of said body. 3. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle comprising a body made of stiff material of a unlform thickness, and of an approximately spherical curvature and crescent shape, the stiff material consisting of papiermach reinforced by a textile fabric, the body having apertured projections on its inner face and depressions on its outer face 0pposite the projections. 4. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle comprising abody made of stifl'materia] of a uniform thickness and of an approximately spherical curvature and crescent shape, the said stiff material being formed of several paper layers, and a reinforcing piece of a textile fabric interposed between the paper vided with corrugations following its peripheral edge. 5. As a new article of manufacture, a bustle comprising a body made of stiff material of a uniform thickness and of an approximately spherical curvature and crescent shape, the outer portion of the body being corrugated, the corrugations following the peripheral edge ofithe body. 6. As a new article of manufacture, a bus tle comprising a body made of stiff material of a uniform thickness and of an approximately spherical curvature and crescent corrugated, the corrugations following the peripheral edge of the body, and the inner portion of the body being provided with inwardly extending apertured projections to provide vents for the bustle. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. EMILY HIGENBOTHAM WRIGHT. Witnesses: EDWARD D. PALMER, WILKINSON D. WRIGHT, MAURICE LEVI; layers, the body being apertured and proshape, the outer portion of the body being 15
Description (No Model.) . M. B. HAMMOND; BUSTLEJ Patented Nov 15, 1887. N4 PETERa Pnulnilhuwp er. Wnhingmn. Did UNITED STATES PATENT Erica. M. BURDETTE HAMMOND, or BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. BUSTLE. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,286, dated November 15, 1887. Application tiled May 31, 1887. Serial No. 239,802. (No model.) .To aZZ whom it may concern.- Be it known that I, M. BURDETTE HAM: MOND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairlield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Bustles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,.and exact description of the. invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. My invention relates to the construction of folding bustles, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive construction that may be readily folded, and that, in both the expanded and collapsed positions, will have increased strength at the upper portion thereof, so that there will be no possibility of the bustle becoming crushed or bent in the slightest by the weight of a heavy dress. With these ends in view I have devised the simple and novel construction, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, numbers being used to denote the several parts. Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating my improved bustlein the distended position, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing it in the collapsed position. 1 denotes the belt, and 2 strips connecting the bustle to the belt. 3 denotes the foundation-piece, which extends upward from the bottom at each side of the bustle and across the top of the bustle. 4 denotes ribs eyeleted, pivoted, or otherwise loosely secured to the foundation-piece, and 5 denotes a stay-piece, which extends upward from the bottom of the bustle in the distended position and'curves over at the top, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, the normal position of the stay-piece being, in fact, parallel or substantially parallel with the foundationpiece. This stay-piece is eyeleted, riveted, or otherwise secured to each of the ribs at each side of the bustle. Any number of ribs may of course be used, depending upon the style and shape of the bustle. 6 is a supplemental rib, the opposite ends of which are pivoted to the stay-piece, and which lies between the stay-piece and the upper rib. the stay-piece, supplemental rib, or ribs, if more than one are used, and each of the ribs I proper of the bustle. It should be noted that each of the connections of the ribs, supplemental ribs, stay-piece, and foundation-piece to each other is a loose-that is, a pivot-connection, so that when the bust-1e is pressed inward the parts will fold readily over each other, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. 8 denotes an adjusting cord extending across the bustle and connecting the opposite sides of the foundation-piece, so that the width ofthe bustle may be readily adjusted to suit the taste of the wearer or the style of the dress. The operation of folding is similar to that of other bustles oithis class, and will be readily understood from Fig. 2. In order to return the bustle to the distended position after it has been collapsed, any ordinary means may be usedfor example, springs 9, at opposite sides of the bustle, which extend diagonally from one rib near the foundation-piece to a rib above it, but are attached to the upper rib some distance out toward the back, as shown in Fig. 1. This spring may be a piece of elastic or a coiled spring, and may be placed outside of the stay-piece, as at the right in Fig. 1, or inside of the stay-piece, as at the left in Fig. 1. The foundatioupiece, stay-piece, and the ribs may be made of any ordinary or preferred materialas round, fiat, or twin wire. In my improved bustle twin wire will be found to have ample strength for the purpose required. The effect of the stay-piece is to give great strength to that portion of the bustle where most strength is requiredthat is, at the top of the bustle, but some distance out from the belt. In my improved bustle the weight of the heaviest cloth dresses will have no effect what- ICO details of construction may be greatly varied without departing from the spirit of my invention. I claim- 1. A folding bustle consisting of a foundn tion;piece, a series of ribs pivotally connected thereto, it stay-piece extending over the top and pivotally connected to each rib on opposite sides thereof, a strip connecting the ribs with the foundation-piece, and springs by which the bustle is returned to the distended position. 2. The foundation -piece, substantially as described, the ribs pivotally connected thereto, and the stay-piece extending over the top of the hustle and pivotally connected to the ribs on opposite sides, in combination with a supplemental rib pivoted to the stay-piece, a connecting-strip, and springs for returning the bustle to the distended position. 3. In afolding bustle, the combination, with a foundation-piece, ribs pivotully connected thereto, and a strip connecting the ribs with the fonndation-piece, of a stay-piece, 5, pivotally connected to the ribs on opposite sides thereof and curving over at the top to form a support for the dress in use. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. M. BURDETTE HAMMOND. W'itnesses: A. M. Woosrnn, O. E. RUGGLEs.
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