A Capitalist Romance
Author : Ruth Brandon
Publisher :
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 36,51 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
The Sewing Machine
Author : Natalie Fergie
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1911586246
Book Description
Over 100,000 copies sold 'A tapestry of strong characters and accomplished writing' Herald Scotland It is 1911, and Jean is about to join the mass strike at the Singer factory. For her, nothing will be the same again. Decades later, in Edinburgh, Connie sews coded moments of her life into a notebook, as her mother did before her. More than a hundred years after his grandmother’s sewing machine was made, Fred discovers a treasure trove of documents. His family history is laid out before him in a patchwork of unfamiliar handwriting and colourful seams. He starts to unpick the secrets of four generations, one stitch at a time.
Singer and the Sewing Machine
Author : Ruth Brandon
Publisher : Kodansha Globe
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 45,96 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781568361468
Book Description
Women, booze, illegitimate children, fraud, bigamy, 19th-century capitalism, and the emergence of an empire . . . . These words describe the life of Isaac Merritt Singer. Although widely regarded as the inventor of the sewing machine, Singer actually modified an existing machine and marketed it to an America eager for the new tools of the Machine Age. His genius was in the advertising, service with a smile, installment plans, and marketing gimmicks he used to get the sewing machine in homes and sweatshops all over the world. This fascinating and detailed biography provides an insightful and provocative look at the American entrepreneur, unraveling a complex web of personal ambition, fame, fortune, and the attainment of the American Dream. Illustrated.
The First Conglomerate 145 Years of the Singer Sewing Machine Company
Author : Don Bissell
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 18,3 MB
Release : 2010-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780967595504
Book Description
A business history of the Singer Sewing Machine Company as seen from the company president's office. Overview of sewing machine history and development. Brief biography of Isaac M. Singer followed by biographical sketches of succeeding company presidents over 145 years to the present day. Biographies of company presidents: Edward S. Clark, George Ross McKenzie, F. G. Bourne, Sir Douglas Alexander, Milton C. Lightner, Donald P. Kircher, Joseph B. Flavin, Paul Bilzerian and James H. Ting.
Singer Sewing Book
Author : Mary Picken
Publisher : Thomspon Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,90 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1445514672
Book Description
This early work is fascinating read for sewing enthusiasts and contains much information that is useful and practical today. Its 240 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs and 18 full page plates, forming a complete how-to guide to sewing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition
Author : Nancy Langdon
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1589238974
Book Description
With updated photography and techniques, this is the definitive guide to all things sewing, whether you're working with garments or decor
Sewing for Children
Author : QUAYSIDE PUB GROUP
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Children's clothing
ISBN : 9780865732445
Book Description
Provides advice on how to sew professional-quality children's garments, including instructions for projects.
Decorative Machine Stitching
Author : Cy DeCosse Incorporated
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780865732568
Book Description
Provides ideas for decorative stitching along with step-by-step instructions.
Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing
Author : Reader's Digest Association
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Dressmaking
ISBN : 9780864493910
Book Description
Isaac Singer
Author : Alex Askaroff
Publisher :
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 24,60 MB
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Inventors
ISBN : 9781717940049
Book Description
No 1 NEW RELEASE NOV 2014. This is not a book about Singer sewing machines but Isaac Merritt Singer, the inventor of the first practical sewing machine in history and his incredible, and often haphazard story, that led to his greatest invention. The story of Isaac Merritt Singer is straight out of American folklore. Isaac ran away from a troubled home to a carnival passing through town. From living on his wits Isaac became one of the wealthiest men of his era, long before the likes of Carnegie, Ford and Rockefeller. Isaac's story is one of wars and women, when he died he was married to the most beautiful woman in Europe, 30 years his junior. In his will he named over 20 of his children, making each one rich beyond their wildest dreams. Isaac's inventions helped kick-start the growth that made America the first Super Power. His business techniques, salesmanship and entrepreneurial skill brought jobs to millions of people around the world and made Singer a household name. Isaac's story will blow your mind and may just be the best tale that has never made it to Hollywood.
