Where I work is like stepping back in time. There is machinery dating back to the 1950’s, whirring and clicking away whilst we work. A lack of spare parts means a lot of space is dedicated to machinery not in use but may one day come in handy. That’s what I was told anyway, I see it more as a place to hoard old things bought from car boots. The place is starting to look like a museum.
With that in mind I thought I could find myself a prop to take a photo with, so I chose this old sewing machine. It came in a beautiful box and is unbelievably heavy, especially considering I had to walk home with it. Luckily my boss didn’t ask too many questions about the reasoning for taking it home for the weekend. Then again they don’t seem to ask about the plain brown packages that come regularly anymore. I probably should take more care, since they almost opened a package with a dog tag in it.
Gorgeous pic
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My Mum had an old Singer sewing machine, powered with a foot treadle. It is still in the basement at my parents’ home. She liked using it over an electric machine because she felt she had more control over the sewing process.
A popular folk legend was that operating the foot treacle machine offered ladies stimulation in a certain “sensitive” area.
I wouldn’t know
It’s not something I’ve heard of before. I’ll have to ask, I may get a funny look if I do though.
Lovely. That machine brings back my memory of my grandmother using one very much like this. However when she used it, there wasn’t such a nice background to entice me. lol
Yes it may be very distracting to have a naked woman sitting there, certainly for me.
Beautiful vintage photo! I smile at the thought of a machine to make clothing and its present purpose to showcase a complete lack of it!
Haha, maybe she’s just waiting for the right garment to be made.
Such a beautiful image <3 xx
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This is an excellent shot.
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I love the vintage feel of this image and a perfect prop!
Missy x
Thank you, It was a nice find, and a good excuse to use an old style effect.
This photo is marvelous! My sister in law bought an old table machine and currently it is in pieces as we are working on restoring it. The background shot of little gem is ingenious.
Thank you, yes littlegem’s breasts enhance any photo ☺
This image is not only creative but also very beautiful… I can’t stop staring at it!!
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Great photo and great use of the sewing machine as a prop! I have a treadle Singer and although I’ve used the cabinet in a few photos I’m embarrassed to admit that it never occurred to me to use the machine itself – will have to rectify that 🙂
If you’re curious, there will be a serial number on the Singer, which you can google and find out the year it was made.
Thank you, I will have to do that. We have quite a few machines, I’ll have to see which is oldest.
This is a gorgeous image. I love the sewing machine and the beautiful model in the background too of course. Very sexy and 10 out of 10 for effort with carrying the the thing home 😊
The model is definatly 10 out of 10, thanks for appreciating my effort in it too 😊
This is a really cool picture! I love old machinery, and this pictures makes me love it even more! Well done!
Thank you, it is quite cool to look at all the parts and the motions.
Your photos are always so beautiful and so interesting as well. The composition here is very clever indeed. Wonderful!
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Oh this image brings back memories of the sewing machines I used when I learned how to sew. But, I am intrigued by this image, wondering just what you did with it when you took it home. No sewing, I suppose. I look forward to seeing it in more pics! 😉
Rebel xox
No sewing no, have much more interesting things to do ☺.
OMG, and it’s only now with thos second viewing that I see your gorgeous wife in the picture! xox
Haha, you made us both laugh. Breasts make a sewing machine better.
Beautiful shot, machinery and you! I was beginning to wonder if you had stripped off at work x
Thank you, I think striping off at work could be classed as a health and safety hazard lol.
A beautiful frame and a tantalising glimpse. I’d have liked to have known the excuse you’d have given if your colleague had seen the dog tag!
Thank you, the tag says ‘Owned by Master’, which would be tricky to explain..
I believe that my Mum might still have her old Singer machine that was just like this. I don’t know for sure mind you. And you are right, they are extremely heavy. You needed a pair of cotton bloomers or something lacy to be under the heel of the machine as if she was sewing her own underwear
Mollyx
Best i go out and buy some cotton bloomers then 😂, something for lingerie is for everyone.
I love old Singer machines and this is a gorgeous one! Plus the view through and the sepia tint is perfection!
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This is a gorgeous image.
Ouizzi x
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Fabulous photo . . . so clever and wonderful detail (in both foreground and background).
Xxx – K
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You take such gorgeous photos. I’m not sure I’ve seen a Singer outside of a museum. My mother had an old sewer, but nothing like that.
Thank you, it was a nice thing to find so had to take a photo with it really.
Wonderfully subtle.
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I love the focus of the photo. Well done.
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I just love that juxtaposition, the hard and the soft. Though they both have nice curves.
Great photo!
I never thought of it that way, thank you
What a pretty sewing machine! Oh wait, boobs!
Haha, hooray for boobs
Lovely image with great focus in the foreground and vintage edits.
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