Chris that is amazing! I love that cabinet! Good eye! Good catch!!

Randa ...
If your Dressmaker has a serial number with JA then it's probably a clone just like Bojangles explained. If not, then call White, they answer "Viking, Pfaff", and they can research the number and tell you when it was manufactured and possibly the location. Their number is 1-800-446-2333.

I was sure my Dressmaker was a clone because it looks just like a Singer 15. It has a side mounted tension knob, a knob on top to release the pressure foot pressure, and a dial marked "normal, silk, embroidery" which drops the feed dogs. I thought "Yay! FMQ!!" But I couldn't find a JA serial number on it. It's serial number is all numerals. So I called White and sure enough it was made by White in 1957 probably in Cleveland, Ohio. I like finding out a machine's heritage when I can so I think it's fun to have a date and maker.

Good luck on finding out about yours.
Jan

Nancy,

Do you have any knowledge about Western Electric sewing machines? I have a wonderful chainstitch with a hand crank that is badged Western Electric. But I am clueless about how to thread it. It was threaded when I bought it but it's not correct because the stitch knots up when you sew. It looks a lot like a Wilcox and Gibbs. Maybe I could use a W & G threading diagram? Thank you for your help!
Jan

I love your new cabinet. If it needs a new home, here I am. Kathie

Thanks, Jan...here's a pic of mine:

Kathie; Thanks for your kind offer but, for now, I am passing. I want to see how much she'll hold and if it's useful. I suspect she was intended more for hand sewing, possibly tatting or even crocheting doilies, than for sewing machine use. However, I intend to use her for thread storage and maybe some not sew good scissors for DH and DD's to find sew they leave the good ones alone! :D:D

Oh Randa, she's pretty. Vaguely reminds me of my first machine, a Singer touch and Sew. There's a manual for a Dressmaker 2400 on Singer's website. Don't ask me, I don't know why it's there. But the picture on the cover looks a lot like yours. And it's FREE! Just type in w2400 and it will bring up w2400 SA. If you need help finding the manuals let me know. I'd be happy to help.

Jan

Kathie; Thanks for your kind offer but, for now, I am passing.

Chris that is a wise choice. That is a beautiful piece tho. I have never seen anything like it before. Kathie

Kathie; Neither had I and that's why she's mine. I do haunt antique places and wanna be antique stores and never even come close to one like it.

Almond Joy! Have fun on your cruise! See you in a week!

Nancy