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Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848
3479121 Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848; (add.info.: Hand spinning, carding and roving. The wire 'cards' or 'combs' are in the left foreground)

Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle
530592 Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle, adjusting tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work

Caillebaut sewing machine, 1845
3479090 Caillebaut sewing machine, 1845; (add.info.: Sewing machine by Caillebaut of Paris, based on the Singer method. Paris, dated 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Needlework by Candlelight (oil on canvas)
FNP270587 Needlework by Candlelight (oil on canvas) by Shaw, Arthur Winter (1869-1948); 53.3x43 cm; Private Collection.

The Song of the Shirt, 1902
BRA33313 The Song of the Shirt, 1902 by Rutherston, Albert Daniel (1881-1953); 76x58.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Flag shop, Navy Yard, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Flag shop, Navy Yard, 1917. Shows women making flags on sewing machines at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York.

Williams, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Williams, between c1915 and c1920. Shows singer Irene Williams.

Neva. Les meilleures pour familles et ateliers, c. 1890. Creator: Tamagno, Nicolas (1862-1933)
Neva. Les meilleures pour familles et ateliers, c. 1890. Private Collection

Chadwick's Cotton Sewing Thread, 1890. Creator: Anonymous
Chadwick's Cotton Sewing Thread, 1890. Private Collection

Helvetia, machines à coudre, 1890. Creator: Anonymous
Helvetia, machines a coudre, 1890. Private Collection

Pfaff, c. 1900. Creator: Reijs, F. (active ca 1900)
Pfaff, c. 1900. Private Collection

Athos, 1895. Creator: Tabouret, Émile (1850-1927)
Athos, 1895. Private Collection

La White, machine à coudre américaine , c. 1912. Creator: Anonymous
La White, machine a coudre americaine , c. 1912. Private Collection

La légère rapide New Home , c. 1889. Creator: Anonymous
La legere rapide New Home , c. 1889. Private Collection

Surplice sewn by tsarevnas, the sisters of Peter the Great, Trinity Monastery, Aleksandrov, 1911.

Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old..., 1911
Phelonion [vestment] from the second half of the eighteenth century, from a very old fabric called kamka [silk brocade] with shoulders embroidered with pearls on crimson velvet. In the Rostov Museum

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Schleswig costumes, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Schleswig costumes, 1864. 'Sand-eel fisher-girl of Blavand's Bay; peasant girl of Fohr in her Sunday attire; peasant woman of Ostenfeldt in her Sunday

Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Women making dresses at the Y.W.C.A during World War I. One dress has a striped skirt and star-patterned top which resembles an American flag.

Machines à coudre françaises Hurtu, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Machines a coudre francaises Hurtu, 1889. Private Collection

Machine à coudre Elias Howe, 1906. Creator: Wallace, Richard William (1872-1927)
Machine a coudre Elias Howe, 1906. Private Collection

Singer Machines , 1891. Creator: Anonymous
Singer Machines , 1891. Private Collection

Dewhurst Sewing Thread, 1890. Creator: Anonymous
Dewhurst Sewing Thread, 1890. Private Collection

The end of the nakosnik of the wife of Stepan Suturov from Nalimka, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
The end of the nakosnik of the wife of Stepan Suturov from Nalimka, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Jewelry made from beaded ribbon with a cross (Stepan Suturov's wife), Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Jewelry made from beaded ribbon with a cross (Stepan Suturov's wife), Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Minsk:House of teenagers - sewing workshop, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Minsk: House of teenagers - sewing workshop, 1922. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish Autonomous Region--to

Cutting and sewing circle. Club "Communist". Moscow, 1920-1929. Creator: Unknown. Cutting and sewing circle
Cutting and sewing circle. Club "Communist". Moscow, 1920-1929. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the

Beaded Hairpin in a Woman's Hair, Ust'-Ozernoe, 1927. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Beaded Hairpin in a Woman's Hair, Ust'-Ozernoe, 1927. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Cutting and sewing club at the Kustsoyuz club, Odessa, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Cutting and sewing club at the Kustsoyuz club, Odessa, 1927. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish Autonomous

Phelonion [vestment]. From the time of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral. Rostov Velikii, 1911.

Women Sewing. Creator: Gleizes, Albert (1881-1953)
Women Sewing. Found in the collection of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid.

Elysian Thread
Vertigo Artography

Old Havana by Pencil
Aleksander Poniewierski

The ironers
Christine von Diepenbroek

Tailors
Mirco Dalla Lana

Proud of her father
Mihnea Turcu

Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650. Creator: Anon
Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650

Unknown woman, formerly called Elisabet, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, 1580. Creator: Anon
Unknown woman, formerly called Elisabet, 1549-1597, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Mecklenburg, 1580

Unknown German princely couple, from c.1580 until 1600. Creator: Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Unknown German princely couple, from c.1580 until 1600

Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1877. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1877

Unknown Princess, c18th century. Creator: Louis Michel Vanloo
Unknown Princess, c18th century

The Painter's Sister, 1900. Creator: Jeanna Maria Charlotta Bauck
The Painter's Sister, 1900

Sofia Charlotta, 1744-1818, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, 1762. Creator: Georg David Matthieu
Sofia Charlotta, 1744-1818, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, 1762

Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s

Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman, 1622. Creators: Cornelis van de Voort, Pieter Miereveld
Portrait of a 22-Year-Old Woman, 1622

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

King Charles I of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
King Charles I of England, 1632-1641

Otto van Rees, Governor-general, after 1884-c.1899. Creator: Unknown
Otto van Rees, Governor-general, after 1884-c.1899. Van Rees (1823-1892) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1884-1888

Portrait of a Young Woman as Portia Catonis, 1551-1603. Creators: Santi di Tito, Agnolo Bronzino
Portrait of a Young Woman as Portia Catonis, 1551-1603

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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.