United Kingdom-England 4
1840s Dress
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This striped woven dress marks a time of fashion revolution. In 1846 Elias Howe patented the sewing machine, and fashion production changed forever.
From this time, almost all dresses were partially machine-made, with some finishing, such as sewing on buttons, done by hand. Fashion just got quicker; meaning too that the pace of change speeded up.
