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Dresses had lots of ruffles and frills. These crimping tongs have a scissor-like action. The prongs are heated and they clamp the fabric against the corrugated metal, pressing the material into neat ridges. |
Roll over this photo to switch between the crimping tongs in the museum's collection and an advert for dress fabrics. |
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