Originally Posted by illinois
--and do you remember there was a device mounted on the edge of the table that they simply pulled the fabric through it and it measured off the length? A dial would go around to indicate how much yardage had been pulled through. Then it would clip the appropriate spot for how much you requested and they tore the fabric instead of cutting it? Really quick way of measuring yardage!
Yes, and I thought they were very accurate compared to how they do it today. I haven't seen one of those in years. Wish I could have picked up one as a neat piece of yesterday to display in my sewing area!