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Intl. Anti-Vivisection Congress - Back Row: Mrs. Clinton Pichney Farrell; Mrs. L. B. Henderson; Mrs.Florence Pell Warning. Front Row: Mrs. Caroline E. White; Miss Lind-Af-Hageby; Mrs. R. G

Work, B.G. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Work, B.G. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 30

Klie, Anna, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Klie, Anna, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 26

Williamson, W.F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Williamson, W.F. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

White, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
White, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Kennedy, Shaw, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kennedy, Shaw, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Tudhope, H.R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tudhope, H.R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Cross, Viola, Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1921 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cross, Viola, Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1921 and 1923

Stowell, H.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Stowell, H.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 22

St. Goar, Mrs. portrait photograph, ca. 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Goar, Mrs. portrait photograph, ca. 1912

Blossom, Thelma, Miss, portrait photograph, 1922 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Blossom, Thelma, Miss, portrait photograph, 1922 Sept. 8

Spencer, H.K. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Spencer, H.K. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26

Sibley, A. Miss (Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin), portrait photograph, 1916 June 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sibley, A. Miss (Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin), portrait photograph, 1916 June 28

Shelton, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913 July 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Shelton, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913 July 17

Hopkins, G.B. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hopkins, G.B. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 14

Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Isadora Duncan dancer, portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1923

Holt, Winifred, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Holt, Winifred, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan

The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Free Education Act -- The Sewing Class of Elder Girls, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Henry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Henry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Heineman, Belle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Heineman, Belle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2

Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26

Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barker, Granville, Mrs. (Lillah MacCarthy), portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 26

Hamlin, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hamlin, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 17

The Artist's Sister, Anna Giersing, Wearing a Red Shawl, 1907. Creator: Harald Giersing
The Artist's Sister, Anna Giersing, Wearing a Red Shawl, 1907

Graves, Antoinette, Miss, and Mrs. L.W. Graves, portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Graves, Antoinette, Miss, and Mrs. L.W. Graves, portrait photograph, 1913

Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2

Gale, Zona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gale, Zona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15

Furst, Arnold, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Oct. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Furst, Arnold, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Oct. 27

Frost, Lucille, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Frost, Lucille, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 26

Cowan, Rosamonde, Miss (Rose Rolanda, Mrs. Miguel C.), portrait photograph, between 1915 and 1919

Ford, Harriet, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ford, Harriet, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 June 29

Portrait of the Electress Sibyl of Saxony (1510-1569), 1533. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of the Electress Sibyl of Saxony (1510-1569), 1533

Portrait of a Lady, 1532-1535. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of a Lady, 1532-1535

Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918
Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918

Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918
Mrs. Martha Nelson Mccam at Desk, 1918

Mrs. E.R. Tinker, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. E.R. Tinker, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 8

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Dilling, Charlene, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dilling, Charlene, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 21

Mrs. M.A. Stuart, portrait photograph, 1919 Sept. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. M.A. Stuart, portrait photograph, 1919 Sept. 15

Mrs. E.M. Stone, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. E.M. Stone, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 10

Davis, Clark, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Davis, Clark, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

En train de...confectionner quelques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En train de...confectionner quelques, 19th century. In the course of of... make some small trophies

Laines du Pingouin, c. 1920. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Laines du Pingouin, c. 1920. Private Collection

Sewing stars on suffrage flag, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sewing stars on suffrage flag, between 1910 and 1920. Women in the United States gained the legal right to vote in 1920, with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920
Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Woman writing on a pad of paper, with Morse key on the right

Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920
Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Woman writing on a pad of paper, man operating signalling device/Morse key?

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"In Love with the Art of Sewing: From Betsy Ross to Margot Fonteyn" Sewing has always been a labor of love, an art form that weaves together history and creativity. Just like Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag, captured beautifully in Henry Mosler's painting, it symbolizes patriotism and craftsmanship. The Singer sewing machine ad from the 1890s reminds us of how this revolutionary invention transformed the way garments were made. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank became a hub for innovation and mass production, bringing sewing into every household. In Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennett hopes her handiwork will impress Mr. Bingley - a testament to how sewing was not only practical but also a means of expressing affection. "The Patchwork Quilt" evokes memories of cozy nights spent under handmade blankets stitched with care and love. Muriel Dawson's illustration "Little Miss Natty Fingers" captures the innocence and joy children find in learning this timeless skill. Hand block printing at Crysede Island Works in St Ives transports us to Cornwall in the 1930s when artisans meticulously crafted unique patterns on fabric using traditional techniques. A dressmaker's workshop is where dreams come true as fabrics are transformed into beautiful garments that make people feel confident and stylish, and is here that fashion takes shape through skilled hands guided by imagination. Even prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn knew the importance of attention to detail; she repaired her ballet shoes herself, ensuring perfection down to every stitch. This dedication exemplifies how sewing extends beyond clothing into other realms of artistry. Welsh Lady using a Singer Sewing Machine showcases how these machines brought convenience even to rural areas, empowering individuals with their own creative abilities while connecting communities through shared experiences. Lastly, Wheeler & Wilson industrial sewing machine engraving from c1890 illustrates how technology advanced alongside the art of sewing, enabling faster and more efficient production.