Murray W. Ferris

“ The girdle A is made m two parts A' A2 fastened together by a lacing G, and the lower end of the back strap B Is removably connected by buttons H or other fastening means to the rear end of the girdle part A'. ”

“ C' has its tap portion formed of a transversely shirred band C2 connected to narrow strips C3, so that the shirred bands C3 snugly fit onto the top of the wearer's shoulders, and at the same time the shirred or plaited parts securely hold the shoulder straps from slipping off the wearer's shoulders. The portions of the shoulder straps C and C' passing under the arms of the wearer are in the form of pockets C' containing a suitable filling C5 to render the said portions padded and easy under the arms, without danger of chafing the same. ”