US2058991A - Corset - Google Patents

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l od., 2.7, 1936,. 'M KAHN 2,058,991

CORSET Filed Jan. 1l, 1935 2 Sheets-Shea?e 1 11 Oro INVENTOR JVl-c oc JC'cL 7,1/ 7/7/ BY MMM ATTQRNEY@ 2 sheets-sheet 2 M.KAHN

CORSET Filed Jan. ll, 1955 WITNESSES Paten-ted oct. 27, 1936 Max Kahn, New York, N. Y. y Application January 11, 1935, Serial No.1,423

2 Claims.

This invention relates to corsets, girdles, andV the like, and has for an object to provide an improved construction which will secure the desired molding and confining effect,`while, at Athe same time. permitting yielding at various places. v

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved corset including portions stretchable` longitudinally and' portions stretchable diagonal` ly, with intermediate connecting parts stretchable both vlongitudinally and diagonally.

An additional object is to provide an improved corset, girdle, or the like having as an object an improved garment of this character including portions capable of stretching longitudinally of the garment and other portions capable of stretching diagonally so as to give a yielding and stretching action at desired zones of the garment.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a figure .20 with a corset embodying the invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a front view of the corset shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the corset shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view through Fig. 3 approximately on the line 4 4; l

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the various panels disclosed in the corset shown in Fig- 1;

Fig-6 is a view similar ,to Fig. 1, but showing a slightly modified construction;

Fig.`7 is a side view of the corset shown in Fig. 1, and l Fig. '8 is a sectional view through the corset shown in Fig.- 6, the section being taken on the line 8 8.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, I indicates a garment formed of a plurality of panels stretchable in diierent directions 40 at the sides and rear but non-stretchable at the front. In the second embodiment shown particularly in Figs. 6 and 7, the corset body 2 is formed with front and rear panels similar to those shown in Fig. 1 but with side panels slightly varied therefrom.

As shown in Figsjl to 5, inclusive, the corset I is provided with a front panel 3 which is formed principally of inelastic material, and there is provided an elastic gore Il at .the center, which ex- 'tendsupwardly anappreciable distance, as, for instance, to near the center line between the top and bottom edges of the corset. On each side of the front panel 3 there are provided side panels 5 and 6, which 'are connected along the respective edges 9 and I0 to .the rear panel II along the respective edges I2 and I3. As illustrated particularly in Fig. 5, it will be seen that the edges 1 and 8 are almost straight while the edges I 4 and I5 are slightly concave from the'top down to twoy thirds the distance and then convex. The edges 5 9 and I0 are of the same shape and are in acertain sense concave at the upper portion and form a bulging portion slightly below the center of the panel merging into a convex line. The edges .I2 and I3 are the same shape, the upper part being concave while the central part is convex, said central part extending down to the bottom edge of the panel. 'I'he panel 3 is preferably inelastic except for the gore or insert 4, While the rear panel II is elastic and stretchable longitudinally of the garment but substantially inelastic and nonstretchable circumferentially of the garment. Panels 5 and 6, however', have been so cut that they will be stretchable on a diagonal line as indicated by the arrows I6 and Il in Fig. 3. This arrangement causes the corset to fit snugly at the y waistline and, in fact, all the way down to the lower edge of the corset which extends below the hip line. In order that the corset may be put on, there is provided an opening I8, the sides of which are adapted to' be connected together by suitable hooks and eyes or other disengageably fastening means.

In constructing the front panel 3, preferably a number ofstiiening stays I9 of metal or other suitable material are provided which extend from the upper edge downwardly to near the upper end of the insertor gore `4. As indicated in Fig. 2, lthere are two reinforcing members I9 at the center and oneV spaced an equal distance from the sides of the two center members. This gives a decidedstiffening and 'supporting feature to the panel at the upper end, while the lower vhalf or little more than half is flexible and also stretchable circumferentially by reason of the circumferential stretching of the insert 4. This arrangement, in addition to the elastic panels, presents a conning and attening structure at the front as well as a conning structure at the rear, with the parts so formed as to prevent a riding up of the garment when bending at the hips. The bones or metal reinforcing members .I9 may be incorporated in the garment in a simple fashion and require no fastening device, or, if pre-V ferred, they may be secured to the panel at the top, whereby theywill not interfere with the stretching of the garment.

The rear panel extends from the top to the bottom of the garment longitudinally thereof and may extend any desired distance'across the 55 back, as, for instance, from a. point near one hip to a point near the other, or may be restricted more particularly to the back, while the side panels and t extend from the respective edges of the rear panel to the front panel. These side panels may also vary in width, but preferably the front panel does not extend to any appreciable distance around toward the side of the person. rIhe garment when in use is adapted to extend from the Waistline downwardlyover the hipline for an appreciable distance and by reason of the longitudinally elastic rear panel and the diagonally elastic side panels Will be permitted to bulge at the hipline when a person sits down, said -bulging action not causing the garment to ride up or move out of place.

In Figs. 6 and '7 the modified corset 22 is disclosed, this corset being identical with that shown in Fig. 1 except that there are provided two side panels on each side, the panel E@ being substantially the same as panel 5 while the panel 2l is adapted to stretch and be elastic circumferentially of the garment but substantially inelastic or non-stretchable longitudinally of the garment.

It will, therefore, be seen that in the respective garments there is a zone at the rear which stretches longitudinally of the garment but not circumferentially, and zones at the respective sides which stretch in a diagonal direction, whereby the respective seams 22 and 23 may freely Astretch along with the respective panels adjacent thereto. This will allow for ready bulging or enlarging of the garment at the hipline when 'a person sits down. The cutting of the fabric on the bias by reason of the peculiar shaping of the rear and side panels augmente this stretching action, while, at the same time, the various panels act to coni'lne and mold yieldingly the parts of the body. In the rear, for instance, there are provided diagonally positioned bones or steels 24 and 25 which do not interfere with the longitudinal stretching of the panel but will cause a certain bracing action near the waistline at the rear.

While the arrangement of the panels 5 and 6 and the respective panels 20 and 2|, is as shown in the drawings, other arrangements may be provided if the parts are so disposed as to secure the same result, as the zones of stretch should be, to a large extent, diagonal at the sides, though not completely, and should be longitudinal at the back.

It will be understood that there are panels 20 and 2| on both sides of the garment'shown in Fig. 6'and that, therefore, the gement is elastic from the front edge of the panel Y2|, across the side, around the back, and across the other side to the respective edges of the front panel 3. The panel 3 is ilexlble, but, as heretofore mentioned, inelastic except for the elastic meinber 4, which allows a certain amount ,of elasticity or stretching. It will, therefore, be seen that the garment from near the center to the bottom is stretchable circumterentially entirely around the garment, but the upper part is stretchable circumferentially to a less extent, merely from one edge of the front panel around the back to the opposite edge, the stretching circumferentially of the garment at the edges. of the panels 5 and i5 adjacent the panel 3 being negligible. It will, therefore, also be seen that the front panel is substantially inelastic and from the respective edges thereof the material becomes more elastic circumferentially and in a diagonal direction until the rear panel is reached, whereupon the stretch is only longitudinal, though the panels 5 and 6 adjacent the rear panel are stretchable bothlongitudinally and circumerentially within certain limitations.

I claimt.

1. A corset formed with a front panel having a section of non-elastic material extending from the top to the bottom, said section being formed with a substantially `,5i-shaped notch at the bottom edge portion and an insert in said notch of material elastic and stretchable circumferentially of the corset, a back panel extending from the top to the bottom of the corset and elastic and stretchable only longitudinally of the corset, and a pair .of side panels on each side'of the garment, each of said side panels being formed of material stretchable and elastic in one direction only, the front panel of each pair of said side panels extending from the top toA the bottom of the corset and positioned .to stretch and be elastic circumferentially of the garment, and the rear panel of each pair of said side panels extending from thetop to the bottom of the corset and positioned to stretch and be elastic diagonally of the garment for their full width, whereby the zones adjacent each edge of said rear panels are elastic and stretchable both longitudinally and circumferentially of the corset.

2. A corset including a body having a. front inelastic section extending from the top to the bottom of the garment, said front section having an A-shaped notch in the lower end, an elastic webbing lling said notch and positioned,y to stretch circumferentially of the garment, a rear section extending from the top to the bottom of the corset and stretchable longitudinally of the garment, and side sections of material stretchable and elastic in one direction and substantially non-stretchable and inelastic in a direction at substantially a. right angle to the direction of stretchability, said side sections being positioned to stretch diagonally of the garment for their full width, seams for connecting the side edges of said rear section to adjacent side edges of said side sections, .seams for connecting said side sections to said front section whereby the zones adjacent the front section are substantially non-stretchable longitudinally of the garment and the zones adjacent the seams connecting the rear and side sections are stretchable both longitudinally and diagonally of the

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