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Sewing Machine Collection

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: A woman machinist seen here of the factory floor of J Searsy of Northampton sewing uppers

A woman machinist seen here of the factory floor of J Searsy of Northampton sewing uppers. 6th April 1930

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Workers are proud to say 'Made in Huyton'as Rita Canello holds up the first

Workers are proud to say "Made in Huyton"as Rita Canello holds up the first
Workers are proud to say " Made in Huyton" as Rita Canello holds up the first pair of trousers to come off the production line at the Wilson Road clothing factory of The Knowsley Garment

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Upholsterers seen here at work at the Greaves and Thomas furniture makers at their

Upholsterers seen here at work at the Greaves and Thomas furniture makers at their Amherst Works in Northwold Road, Clapton. 17th March 1953

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Unfinished garments in tailors workroom, due to tailors strike, Conduit Street, London

Unfinished garments in tailors workroom, due to tailors strike, Conduit Street, London, 7th May 1912

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Girls of the Womens Land Army thatching in a field

Girls of the Womens Land Army thatching in a field. This is a sewing machine which turns out yards of thatch in a few minutes. Three girls can thatch a stack in four hours after one or two lessons

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: A. T. S. sergeant on troopship. April 16th 1942

A. T. S. sergeant on troopship. April 16th 1942
A.T.S. sergeant on troopship. April 16th 1942

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Manchester. The Duke talks with Mr Alan Crook

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Manchester. The Duke talks with Mr Alan Crook, manager of the thread research department, and 20-year-old Helen Park, who is operating a thread fault machine

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Machinist assembles a lace cardigan at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt

Machinist assembles a lace cardigan at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt and Son in Nottingham 31st March 1954

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Stitching a upper of a shoe at the H Solomons shoe factory in Tottenham. 30th July 1956

Stitching a upper of a shoe at the H Solomons shoe factory in Tottenham. 30th July 1956

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham

A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Seamstress sewing the inner band into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory

Seamstress sewing the inner band into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Miss Marion Agar, wardrobe mistress (right) helps Mrs May Finch, the dressmaker

Miss Marion Agar, wardrobe mistress (right) helps Mrs May Finch, the dressmaker, to put the final touches to one of the period dresses to be used in Candida at the Liverpool Playhouse

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: One of Middlesbroughs last remaining cobbler shops is closing down. 1971

One of Middlesbroughs last remaining cobbler shops is closing down. 1971

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Clothing Industry: Girls at work sewing sleeves on to shirt in the sewing department

Clothing Industry: Girls at work sewing sleeves on to shirt in the sewing department. August 1945

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Silicon Chip Revolution: One of the uses the Silicon chip

Silicon Chip Revolution: One of the uses the Silicon chip, semi conductor is put to is to work: The Futura Sewing Machine " The first Sewing Machine with an Electronic Brain"

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: A very happy Mrs. Emms with her new Singer Sewing machine presented to her by the Daily

A very happy Mrs. Emms with her new Singer Sewing machine presented to her by the Daily Mirror. January 1958

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Miss Janet Rumbles of Stenhouse Avenue Edinburgh winner of the National Sewiing

Miss Janet Rumbles of Stenhouse Avenue Edinburgh winner of the National Sewiing Competition seen here at her school working on her latest creation. 20th May 1953

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Busy at her sewing machine is Mrs. Beaty Evans, her next door neighbour, Mrs

Busy at her sewing machine is Mrs. Beaty Evans, her next door neighbour, Mrs. Betty Davies looks in at the window to discuss the latest bathing costume. July 1955

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Hats off to Ken Dickson. Hes got a topping answer to the age old question what do

Hats off to Ken Dickson. Hes got a topping answer to the age old question what do ski instructors do in the summer time? Ken 31 from Aviemore, Inverness shire gets knitting ski hats

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: 24 year old June Parkyn working as a machinist at a London fashion house

24 year old June Parkyn working as a machinist at a London fashion house. But June is more than a machinist. She is in fact a real working model

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Women at work at a textiles factory in Kampala, Uganda. 27th February 1977

Women at work at a textiles factory in Kampala, Uganda. 27th February 1977

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Cobbler seen here making a pair of mens shoes. December 1953 D7262

Cobbler seen here making a pair of mens shoes. December 1953 D7262

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Woman at sewing machine: Mrs. John Theakeston seen here making a dress

Woman at sewing machine: Mrs. John Theakeston seen here making a dress. April 1959 A775a-002

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Woman at sewing machine: Mrs. John Theakeston seen here making a dress

Woman at sewing machine: Mrs. John Theakeston seen here making a dress. April 1959 A775a-001

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Lord Snowdon, husband of Princess Margaret, visits the Burton

Lord Snowdon, husband of Princess Margaret, visits the Burtons Hudson Road Factory during a tour of Leeds. 8th July 1966

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: Women manufacturing clothing on a production line. October 1954 P000015

Women manufacturing clothing on a production line. October 1954 P000015

Background imageSewing Machine Collection: A lady in a pencil skirt stands on a bench while a lady sews on the sewing machine

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


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