Sewing Machine Collection (#7)

Tired. Artist: Krohg, Christian (1852-1925)
Tired. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

New room in a model dwelling, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Sewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Sewing room in a large shoe factory, Syracuse, New York, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Howes Sewing Machine, by Thomas, 1866

A lady in a pencil skirt stands on a bench while a lady sews on the sewing machine watched by other ladies. circa 1955

Picture of a Foreigner Making Clothes, 1860. Creator: Yoshikazu
Picture of a Foreigner Making Clothes, 1860

Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1904. Supervised by the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress, dressings and gowns are being produced to be sent to Russians wounded in the Russo-Japanese War

Central hall of the Royal Army Clothing Depot, Pimlico, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Elias Howe, American sewing machine pioneer, (c1924). Howe (1819-1867) did not invent the sewing machine (that was Charles Fredrick Weisenthal) but, on September 10 1846

Omnia sewing machines advertisement, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, a French mail order catalogue

Seamstresses of the National Union of Women, Frankfurt am Main, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

The Tailor, 1918. Artist: Boris Mikhajlovich Kustodiev
The Tailor, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd, 1918

First lockstitch sewing machine, invented by Elias Howe, c19th century
The first lockstitch sewing machine, patented by American inventor Elias Howe in 1846

Woman using sewing machine patented by Elias Howe [c1878]
Woman using sewing machine patented by Elias Howe. [c1878]. Howe, an American inventor (1819-1867), patented the first lock-stitch sewing machine in 1846. From Adams Illustrated Panorama of History

First lock-stitch sewing machine, [1915]. Constructed in 1845 by American inventor Elias Howe (1819-1867). From a cigarette card. (1915)

Barthelemy Thimonnier, 19th century French inventor, [1907]. Thimmonier (1793-1857) patented the first sewing machine to be put into practical use, in Paris in 1830

Cover of Genius Rewarded, or the History of the Singer Sewing Machine, 1880. American inventor and manufacturer Isaac Merritt Singer (1811-1875) patented his famous sewing machine in 1851

Invention of the Singer sewing machine, 1850 (1880). American inventor Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875) adjusting the tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work in

Benefits of using the Singer sewing machine, 1880. A home and family transformed into models of comfort and smartness by the housewifes industry with the help of the sewing machine invented by Isaac

Isaac Merrit Singers first sewing machine, patented in 1851 (1880). From Genius Rewarded or the Story of the Sewing Machine. (New York, 1880)

Sewing machine by Isaac Merritt Singer, 1880. A woman operating a treadle version of the sewing machine invented by Isaac Merritt Singer (1811-1875) in 1851

Machine Room in a Steam Sewing Factory, 1854. This view is of Holloway, Crowe & Holloways clothing factory, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Wilson sewing machine, 1880. Belt-driven lock-stick model for industrial use showing samples of work that could be produced

Domestic sewing machine powered by steam, 1883. Woman sewing with a machine powered by a steam motor placed on top of a domestic range. From La Nature. (Paris, 1883)

Small lockstick sewing machine, 1886. Patented in 1881, this small sewing machine weighing approx 226g (8oz) could be mounted on a table top. From Cassells Family Magazine. (London, 1886)

Columbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Columbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Britannia says: Ah, my dear Columbia, its all very well; But you ll find it difficult to join that neatly

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, c1900. Sewing class at Howard University in Washington, D. C
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, c1900. Sewing class at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1900

AD: SEWING MACHINE. Advertisement for the Grover & Banker Sewing Machine Company, located at 495 Broadway in New York City. Lithograph, c1870

AD: SEWING MACHINE, c1882. Advertisement for Domestic sewing machines. Lithograph, c1882

SINGER SEWING MACHINE AD. All Nations Use Singer Sewing Machines. American lithograph advertisement, 1892, showing trade cards of people in various national costumes using Singer Sewing Machines

Textile / tapestry machine
Antique illustration of machinery used in textile/tapestry industry isolated on white

Shear frame
Antique illustration of a shear frame

Illustration, electric sewing machine

HINE: CLOTHING FACTORY, NY. Women workers at a garment factory in New York. Early 20th century photograph by Lewis Hine

HINE: GARMENT MAKER. Women sewing garments at a sweatshop in America. Early 20th century photograph by Lewis Hine

HOME INDUSTRY, 1910. A New York tenement family making garters. Photographed by Lewis Hine, c1910

SHOE FACTORY, 1895. A woman worker at a Lynn, Massachusetts, shoe factory. Oil over photograph, 1895, by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Woman fabricates pup tents for U. S. Army. circa 1941
With the grade and dexterity of master dressmaker this attractive young woman fabricates pup tents for the expanding defense Army at the Langdon Tent & Awning Company in Wichita, Kansas

The Philadelphia Exhibition: the singer Sewing Machine Pavilion, Engraving
THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION: THE " SINGER" SEWING MACHINE PAVILION, ENGRAVING 1876, US, USA, America, United States

Expo 1855. Sewing machine. Paris, France, Exposition universelle. An international Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysees in 1855, consisting of an industrial and an beaux Arts exposition. Engraving

The Sewing Lesson
BAL13846 The Sewing Lesson by Barnes, Edward Charles (1855-1882); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Shoe Factory (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137008 Shoe Factory (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

NEW YORK: SINGER FACTORY. Interior of the central office of the I.M. Singer Sewing Machine Factory at 458 Broadway in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1857

NEW YORK: SINGER FACTORY. The I. M. Singer Sewing Machine Factory at 458 Broadway in New York City
NEW YORK: SINGER FACTORY. The I.M. Singer Sewing Machine Factory at 458 Broadway in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1857

SEWING MACHINE FACTORY. Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine factory in Connecticut. Engraving, American, 1863

JAPAN: SEWING MACHINES. Japanese women sewing Western-style dresses. Woodblock print, triptych, 1897, by Shosai Ginko

FREES: DOG, c1914. Making babys clothes. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

SEWING MACHINE, c1853. Seamstress with an 1853 model Grover and Baker industrial sewing machine. Daguerreotype, American, c1853

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"From Isaac M to Wertheims: The Evolution of the Sewing Machine" Step back in time and witness the remarkable journey of the sewing machine. 🧵✨ In 1851, Isaac M. Singer revolutionized the world with his invention - the Singer Sewing Machine. This ingenious device brought convenience and efficiency to countless households, forever changing the way we create garments. Fast forward to 1915 in New York, where a bustling scene unfolds at Hotel de Gink. Hobos, itinerant workers seeking shelter, find solace as they mend their torn clothes using a trusty sewing machine provided by this humble establishment. Leeds, December 13th, 1967 - Burton the Tailors buzzes with activity as skilled staff work diligently on intricate designs. A woman machinist stands proudly amidst whirring machines on the factory floor of J Searsy in Northampton; her nimble fingers expertly stitching uppers for quality footwear. An advertising card from yesteryears showcases a beautiful cabinet table Singer Sewing Machine - an epitome of elegance and functionality that adorned many homes across generations. Travel afar to Iran and catch a glimpse into Iranian women's lives as they skillfully maneuver their sewing machines, creating stunning works of art through embroidery. Witness an artisan embroiderer captured in chromo glory during 1900; her hands weaving magic onto fabric. Venturing into Vietnam's Cam Ranh reveals two men meticulously repairing green fishing nets using a trusty sewing machine - proof that this versatile tool extends beyond fashion and into various industries. Marvel at an original Singer sewing machine standing tall as a testament to its enduring legacy. Journey further eastward to Al-Salt where Taylor plies his trade with precision and passion; transforming fabrics into exquisite garments cherished by all who wear them. Finally, step inside "The Hut in Summer: Joyce at the Sewing Machine" circa 1908.