Women's tailoring or dressmaking class, early 20th century. The photograph shows young women sat in a classroom, one is working on a treadle sewing machine and the others are hand sewing. A partially completed garment is being tried on by a woman standing in the centre of the picture. Written instructions and diagrams are chalked up on blackboards and pieces of tailored garments are on display at the back

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Photo credit: © SocialHistoryImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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