Sunday, July 2, 2017

The first sewing machine emerged

The first sewing machine emerged in 1790, and later, Josef Madersperger began developing his first sewing machine in 1807, presenting his first working machine in 1814. The introduction of the sewing machine sped up garment production.Meanwhile, advanced spinning, weaving and cotton-printing techniques developed in the 18th century had already brought detailed, washable fabrics. These durable and affordable fabrics became popular among the majority population. These techniques were further developed by the introduction of machines. Before, accessories like embroidery and lace were manufactured on a small and limited scale by skilled craftsmen and sold in their own shops; in 1804, a machine for embroidering was constructed by John Duncan, and people started producing these essential accessories in factories and dispatching the products to shops throughout the country. These technical developments in clothing production allowed a greater variety of styles; rapid changes in fashion also became possible

Tin Type Info and Care

TIN TYPE CARE

1. Keep in a dry place

2. Keep out of sunlight or direct light

3. Place so nothing rubs against it.

TIN TYPE GENERAL INFO
Tintypes were Introduced in 1856 and popular until about 1867. But tintype photo studios were still around into the early 1900s as a novelty.

Timeline:

Appeared: 1855
Peaked: 1861-1871
Waned: 1872-1900

Characteristics

Image on iron plate
Early examples in cases, mostly loose later
Chocolate tintypes appeared in early 1870s

Common Sizes

1/4 Plate - 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
1/6 Plate - 2 5/8" x 3 1/4"
1/9 Plate - 2" x 2 1/2"