Wood engraving image of Isaac Merrit Singer's first sewing machine, patented 1851. The Singer sewing machine was so revolutionary that even Mahatma Gandhi, who eschewed all other machines, made an ...
The craftsmanship of the machines and the intricate woodwork and scrolling on the stands and cabinets that house them make vintage sewing machines, like this one owned by Marenthia Lagarde of New ...