Isaac M. Singer (Noun)
Meaning
United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Isaac M. Singer revolutionized the sewing industry with his improved chain-stitch sewing machine, which he patented in 1851.
- Singer's design greatly simplified the sewing process and made mass production of clothing and textiles possible for the first time in history.
- The chain-stitch sewing machine patented by Isaac M. Singer used a continuous loop of thread on the underside of the fabric, rather than the lockstitch method.
- In recognition of his invention, Isaac M. Singer was elected to the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006.
- As the co-founder of the Singer Sewing Company, Isaac M. Singer played a pivotal role in shaping the development of the global textile industry.