Historical information
Pins were once rare and expensive fasteners for fabrics. Prior to invention of pin making machines which produced one piece pins, the production of pins took 20 steps to produce a pin and finish it with its separate coiled wire head.
Significance
Pins were once rare and expensive fasteners for fabrics. Prior to invention of pin making machines (~early 1800's) which produced one piece pins, the production of pins took 20 steps to produce a pin and finish it with its separate coiled wire head.
Physical description
Early pin made in two parts.
Subjects
References
- Illustrated history of needlework tools. Gay Ann Rogers. (Chapter 7) ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0-7195-4021-6
