William F. Thomas

Standard Name: Thomas, William F.

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1845

Elias Howe patented the first sewing machine invented in England (following inventions in France); some sources claim his wife Elizabeth was the inventor.

Adburgham, Alison. Shops and Shopping 1800-1914: Where, and in What Manner the Well-Dressed Englishwoman Bought Her Clothes. Allen and Unwin, 1964.

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Vare, Ethlie Ann, and Greg Ptacek. Patently Female. John Wiley and Sons, 2002.

February 1847

William F. Thomas , a corset manufacturer in Cheapside, bought the English rights to Elias Howe 's sewing machine; their subsequent partnership resulted in the first sewing machines made in England.

Harris, Melvin. ITN Book of Firsts. Michael O’Mara Books, 1994.

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Ley, Sandra. Fashion For Everyone: The Story of Ready-to-Wear 1870’s-1970’s. Scribner, 1975.

Adburgham, Alison. Shops and Shopping 1800-1914: Where, and in What Manner the Well-Dressed Englishwoman Bought Her Clothes. Allen and Unwin, 1964.

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