Greta Bouvier, GB191015389A
An Improved Method of and Means for Fastening Ladies’ Blouses, Bodices and like Articles of Wearing Apparel.
Image credit: Bouvier, G. (1910)
On December 8, 1910, Greta Bouvier, an unemployed woman from Tadworth, Surrey, was awarded a patent for developing an innovative method to fasten women’s garments. The invention featured strips and busks that could be attached to the straps of blouses, making it easier to fasten the blouse around the middle of the back.
Date of Application: 27 June 1910
Date of Issuance: 8 December 1910
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