Historic Sewing Machines from Camden Museum: A Close Look

This blog post examines the historic sewing machine collection at the Camden Museum. It features a collection of sewing machines, highlighting their significance in women's domestic lives and agency since the 19th century. These machines facilitated garment production and enabled some women to establish dressmaking businesses, showcasing their skills while enhancing independence during times of social change, including both World Wars.

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Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
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2026-01-06
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https://doi.org/10.17613/3px8r-31j67
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Fashion and Cultural Textiles
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Historic Sewing Machines from Camden Museum: A Close Look

Ian Willis
Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
Fashion and Cultural Textiles
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Historic Sewing Machines from Camden Museum: A Close Look

Ian Willis
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This blog post examines the historic sewing machine collection at the Camden Museum. It features a collection of sewing machines, highlighting their significance in women's domestic lives and agency since the 19th century. These machines facilitated garment production and enabled some women to establish dressmaking businesses, showcasing their skills while enhancing independence during times of social change, including both World Wars.

Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
Film Independent (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 96%
Fashion and Cultural Textiles
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