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Tailoring class, Barrett Street Trade School for Girls, London, 1915
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Tailoring class, Barrett Street Trade School for Girls, London, 1915
Tailoring class, Barrett Street Trade School for Girls, London, 1915. Girls seated round a long table sewing. One girl is measuring a jacket on a dummy, while another is at a sewing machine
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Media ID 15181454
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Battersea Polytechnic Class Council Dummy Greater London Council Lesson Machine Machinery Marylebone School Sewing Machine Student Tailoring Barrett Street City Of Westminster Sewing
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Captured in this vintage photograph is a bustling tailoring class at the Barrett Street Trade School for Girls in London, circa 1915. The image showcases a group of young girls seated around a long table, diligently engaged in sewing garments. The atmosphere exudes an air of focused determination as these aspiring seamstresses hone their craft. In the foreground, one girl can be seen meticulously measuring a jacket on a dressmaker's dummy, ensuring precision and accuracy in her work. Meanwhile, another student operates a sewing machine with skill and confidence, seamlessly stitching fabric together. Their dedication to learning the art of tailoring is evident through their concentrated expressions and poised postures. The setting itself reflects the educational environment of the time - an era when vocational training was highly valued. This particular institution was affiliated with Battersea Polytechnic and supported by organizations such as Greater London Council (GLC) and London County Council Photograph Library. This monochrome print not only captures a moment frozen in time but also serves as a testament to the importance placed on practical skills and education for young women during early 20th-century England. It stands as an inspiring reminder of how opportunities were opening up for females seeking professional careers beyond traditional gender roles.
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