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On July 19, 1913, Chiara Gentili, an Italian inventor, patented a mannequin based on anthropometric measurements. Her design used proportions derived from the middle finger to create realistic forms for educational and professional training.

On November 15, 1921, three Italian sisters, Giuseppina Ducatto, Drosilla Ducatto, and Annetta Ducatto, patented a method for using raffia fiber to make furniture. Their process replaced straw and reed with durable, weather-resistant raffia, woven or braided by hand or machine.

On September 21, 1904, Julie Beaudeneau of Paris was granted a patent for inventing a new fabric decoration process. Her innovative method allowed for the layering of colors in ways that were previously impossible with traditional printing techniques.

On February 1, 1918, Mabel Slater, a resident of the United States, received a patent for a novel cover designed to be used as a bathrobe or military coat. The blanket was made from a soft and flexible material that quickly adapted to the body, aiming to keep it warm.

On June 24, 1911, Madame Marguerite Farcot, née d’Albaret, a French national, was granted a patent for a high-power multi-cylinder engine designed for aviation. Her invention featured a stationary support shaft around which the cylinders rotated, interlocking at their base to form a central casing.