When first introduced it was not important at all, it was a novelty. However people soon began to see its usefulness and adopted and adapted it for many purposes.
Buttons!
Zippers
denim jeans
The zipper was first made in 1851. The first zipper was created by Elias Howe and he was also the inventor of the sewing machine.
The zipper was first made in 1851. The first zipper was created by Elias Howe and he was also the inventor of the sewing machine.
The popular North American term zipper came from the B. F. Goodrich Company in 1923. The company opted to use Gideon Sundback's fastener on a new type of rubber boots and referred to it as the zipper, and the name stuck.
on a sweater.
The zipper end goes in first so that it doesnt scratch you ,leather. etc.
Yes, when inserting a zipper, the zipper should be basted in first (to stabalize it while it's sewn in). When basting the zipper, it should be basted to only the seam allowance.
the teletubbies
zipper
Gideon Sundback was working for the Universal Fastener Company which was located in St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada. He was improving an invention that his employer had designed when he came up with the zipper.