Baroness Agnes Bischoffshausen, GB190022383A
Improvements in Bands or Pieces of Fabric Provided with Buttonholes or Buttons, for Fastening Linen, Articles of Clothing, and the Like.
Image credit: Baroness Agnes Bischoffshausen (1901)
On September 14, 1901, Baroness Agnes Bischoffshausen of Coelnische, near Kassel, patented a novel system for making buttonholes. Her invention introduced pre-made buttonhole strips that could be sewn directly onto clothing or linens, replacing time-consuming hand stitching.
Date of Application: 8 December 1900
Date of Issuance: 14 September 1901
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