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Advert For James Chadwick & Brothers, Cotton Manufacturers, 1880 (print)

Advert For James Chadwick & Brothers, Cotton Manufacturers, 1880 (print)
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BL5900054
Image title
Advert For James Chadwick & Brothers, Cotton Manufacturers, 1880 (print)
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English School, (19th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
print
Date
1880 AD (C19th AD)
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Cotton thread was developed during the Victorian period, it was used extensively to sew clothes. It was smooth enough to be used on expensive silk materials but also strong enough to be used for both hand and machine sewing. The invention of the sewing machine meant that clothes could be made and mended in the home saving money. It is interesting that this advert is targeted at 'Ladies residing in the area', it is clear that it was thought cotton prices would not be of interest to men, implying that sewing was seen as women's work.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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Germany / Europe / United Kingdom / advertising / advertising / poster / print / Victorian / 19th century / english / British / evanion collection / james chadwick / cotton manufacturer / manufacturers / london / draper / milliner / costumier / william gyles / cotton / cottons

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