Events
First American Sewing Machine
was invented by Elias Howe.
Industrialized the garment industrySInger Sewing Machine
is patented in
Boston, MassachusettsBand Knife machine is
finally invented by
John Barran, cuts
many pieces of cloth
at a time1.7 million children
are being employed
were being employed
in very unsafe conditions.
Many were being employed
in Garment Factories.Spreading machines,
usually made out of
wood are being used
to spread cloth evenly,
making it easier to cut.Companies began to
create buttonhole
machines. Trying
to make sewing
buttons easierInternational Ladies’ Garment
Workers’ Union was created.
Many people joined this Union
as a protest against poor working
conditions in Garment Factories.Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire breaks out.
About 84 people die to fire about 62 people
die from jumping through the windows. This
Industrial accident angers the public due to
the fact that workers could not escape because
the doors were locked. No fire safety
regulations were put into place before
this event.Factory Investigating Commision was
created.Factory Investigating
Commission mainly due to the public uproar
about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
This organization went to many
factories to investigate the poor
working conditions and enforce new
safety laws.
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