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The sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe in 1846. Fashion has been speeding ever since.

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Howe patented a major sewing machine design in 1846, mechanizing stitches that took huge manual time. Industrial sewing accelerated clothing production, enabling mass-market garments and major shifts in labor and fashion.

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