Ava J. E. Key, US2353567A
Garment Waistband.
Image credit: Key, A.J.E. (1941)
On July 11, 1944, Ava Jane E. Key of Hempstead, New York, obtained a patent for a novel garment waistband. Featuring firm front panels and wide, fan-shaped elastic sections at the back, her design kept garments securely fitted while allowing free movement.
Date of Application: 27 February 1941
Date of Issuance: 11 July 1944
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