Electric Sewing Machines

Definition

These are machines powered by electricity that are used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. They were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies.

Analogy

Think of electric sewing machines as the smartphones of the textile industry. Just like how smartphones revolutionized communication, electric sewing machines transformed the clothing industry by making production faster and more efficient.

Related terms

Industrial Revolution: The period from 1760 to 1840 when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transport had a profound effect on socioeconomic conditions starting in Britain and later spreading throughout the world.

Textile Industry: An industry concerned with production of yarn, cloth, clothing, and their distribution. The raw material may be natural or synthetic using products of the chemical industry.

Mass Production: The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automation technology. Mass production greatly increased output potential for industries such as clothing manufacturing.