Hat factory finishing room
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Hat factory finishing room
Hat factory finishing room at Battersby s, Stockport, in1906. This photograph shows the workbench and toolboxes for the workers, as well as the final packaging materials for the finished products. Date: 1906
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Attire Battersbys Final Finished Finishing Headwear Materials Milliner Millinery Packaging Products Stockport Workbench
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This evocative photograph taken in 1906 captures the bustling atmosphere of the finishing room at Battersby's Hat Factory in Stockport. The room is filled with the hum of activity as workers meticulously attend to the final details of each hat, ensuring they are of the highest quality for discerning customers. The scene is dominated by the long workbenches, each one cluttered with an array of tools and supplies. The toolboxes, brimmed with various hat-making implements, are a testament to the craftsmanship and skill required to create these intricate headpieces. The workers, dressed in their millinery aprons, focus intently on their tasks, their deft hands moving with practiced ease. In the background, the final packaging materials are neatly arranged, ready to be used to protect and present the finished hats. The boxes, adorned with elegant ribbons and labels, speak to the importance of presentation and attention to detail that were essential components of the hat-making process. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of millinery and the intricate production process that went into creating fashionable headwear over a century ago. The hats produced at Battersby's Hat Factory in Stockport were coveted for their quality and style, and this image provides a window into the dedication and craftsmanship that went into each and every one.
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