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Description: | Before the invention of the sewing machine all stitching had to be done by hand. This could be a long and laborious task: a cloth dress could take up to three days to make, with professional seamstresses working many hours for very little pay. The sewing machine transformed the textile industry, making mass production of standard fashions possible. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Textile Industry Trade And Economics Industry | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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