Object Details
- Book Title
- The Oölogist for the student of birds, their nests and eggs.
- Caption
- Demorest Fashion and Sewing Machine Co.
- Educational Notes
- Before the Industrial Revolution, making your own clothing from scrap materials was common, especially in rural communities. The invention of the household sewing machine afforded women of the 1880s time to spend on other household chores by saving them time. Instead of hand sewing items such as clothing, quilts, and drapes, they could use a sewing machine. Compared to the usual asking price for sewing machines at $125, the Demorest sewing machine was more affordable for the average American at only $19.50 per machine, which was equal to about two weeks salary at the time. The sewing machine came with the stand pictured in the background, which had three drawers, a full set of attachments, a drop leaf, and a cover for the machine. Women were able to create more garments for their families, expanding their wardrobes from two outfits per family member to many more. Clothing also became more tailored and ornate as women mastered the sewing machine.
- 1889-1890
- Publication Date
- 1889-1890
- Image ID
- SIL-ologistfors67188990latt_0557_crop
- Catalog ID
- 422449
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Type
- Prints
- Publication Place
- Albion (New York)
- Publisher
- Frank H. Lattin
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- Smithsonian Libraries
- Topic
- Sewing Machines
- Inventions
- Household
- Advertising
- Language
- English
- Record ID
- silgoi_68426
