The sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe in 1846.
✓ TRUE FACT
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.
🤯 "The sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe in 1846. Fashion has been speeding ever since."