A Sewing Machine At The End Of The Qing Dynasty

Photo :A woman using a sewing machine at the end of the Qing Dynasty. After the invention in the United States, it soon arrived in China. During the Qing Dynasty, imported sewing machines were sold in Shanghai, a machine of about 50 two silver, called "iron car", "foreign machine", "needle car". seat next to it and operate sewing machine is the most worthy of everyone to show off one thing.

A sewing machine at the end of the Qing Dynasty. On August 19, 1896, the Manchester Guardian published a picture of Li Hongzhang visiting the sewing machine factory, which was also given to him by two, one of which was dedicated to Queen Cixi.

Late Qing photos, women learning to use sewing machines. In 1880, some foreign companies hired women workers for higher pay in order to promote sewing machines. After training, let them take the sewing machine along the street performance, to introduce the people to the operation .