Lily Sidebotham, GB189614058A
An Improved Appliance for Keeping Dress Skirts in Position when Cycling.
Image credit: Sidebotham, L. (1896)
On January 16, 1897, Lily Sidebotham of Newport, Shropshire, was awarded a patent for a clip designed to keep a skirt securely in place while cycling. Her invention used a looped attachment of leather or canvas and two elastic cord tapes to bind the skirt to the foot, preventing it from catching in the bicycle.
Date of Application: 25 June 1896
Date of Issuance: 16 January 1897
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