Grace Haslam, Grace. A.

occupation:
Designer, Dressmaker
Nationality:
British
born in:
Bolton, Bolton borough, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Grace Haslam was responsible for creating the "The Haslam System of Dresscutting" and promoted these designs by issueing them in a number of publications called Illustrated Book of Draftings. These books provided patterns for clothing that the user could then draw out and use to make items from.

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This Haslam ammonia compressor was built between 1894 and 1900 by Derby-based Haslam Foundry & Engineering Company. The compressor was later purchased second hand and installed at the Union Cold Storage, Alexandra Dock, Liverpool, in 1930. This small single action reciprocating ammonia compressor takes up approximately 1 metre square of space and is around 2 metres tall.

Haslam Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor