Listed for sale is an antique TEXTILE SEWING HEMMING Wood CLAMP from America c. 1880-1890. This wood and metal tool was found in Pennsylvania-German country. It's a long slender wood tool with an attached thin metal piece. There's a spring at one end, causing the two pieces to separate when the tool is pinched. The metal "tongue" would be inserted into a folded hem while the wood portion would be clamped down on the fabric (on top of a work table) to hold it in place. This allowed the seamstress to more easily sewn the hem of a dress or other garment.
The clamp measures 10 1/4 inches long and remains in excellent condition with minor in-use wear. The spring works nicely. It's a wonderful relic from a by-gone era when handmade clothes making was a daily regular routine in homes across America. This would be a terrific addition to any antique textile artifacts collection!
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