Have you ever been interested in antique sewing machines? Have you ever wondered how they changed things for people in the mid 19thcentury?
From the home maker who could save time over hand sewing to the seamstresses who may have loss business due to a home machine, to the impact in getting our soldiers clothed, it is an interesting aspect of our time period that often is overlooked.
Enjoy the following article from AmericanCivilWarVoice.org
You can find the original article here:
https://americancivilwarvoice.org/2014/06/03/the-sewing-machine-and-the-civil-war/