298 GOODYEAR ON GVM-ELASTIC. 



STAYS, CORSETS, AND BRACES. 



Since the invention of the shiiTcd goods, and perforated stayed 

 compound, they have been applied to stays, corsets, and bi'aces, 

 that were formerly in use, besides which they appear to have 

 been the occasion of the invention of a great number of new ar- 

 ticles in this line of manufacture. Without pretending to decide 

 upon the particular merits of the different kinds, diagrams are 

 given in plate xviii. of a few of them, the use of which most per- 

 sons will no doubt understand without further descriptions. 



PANTALOON STRAPS. 



These were formerly made, both in Europe and America, and 

 were among the first appendages of wearing apparel that were 

 made of the native gum-elastic. They were at first cut from the 

 native gum over-shoe. The vulcanized article has been found 

 much more durable and useful for this purpose ; they are made 

 after many devices, many of which are ingenious and deserving 

 of notice on that account. 



The common patterns are represented, plate xviii., figs. 22 and 

 23 ; button-holes being cut in number 21 ; 22 is stitched to the 

 pantaloons. 



HAT POCKETS 



Are a recent invention among hatters, made by shirring the 

 double lining of the hat, near the bottom, with an elastic ring, so 

 that a convenient receptacle is formed for gloves, letters, &c. 

 This appendage, of however doubtful utility, is more safe than 

 carrving the same articles loose in the hat. 



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