the Measuregraph? I worked for The Singer Company from 1973-1975. When I was first hired I was the bookkeeper and worked my way up to the title of 'Fabric Manager'. (I still hold that same title today, minus the pay check!) When my primary duties in the store were done I was relegated to the shop floor to do whatever was needed, more often than not there were customers with fabric needs and I was always more than happy to oblige! Back in that day we'd take the bolt to the cutting table and draw the folded edge of the yardage through the Measuregraph until the dial would register the desired amount. A quick push down on the side lever engaged a blade which, in turn, "notched" the fold. From there we took the fabric bolt out and cut from the notch, with shears, across the width. This was customary fabric measuring in most places back then; before rotary cutters and certainly before tearing. But, keep in mind, this was the hay-day of polyester double knits; tearing was our of the realm of possibility. I do remember the Measuregraph representative coming by the store every so often to check the calibration and I can't recall any customers ever being mistrustful of this system and requesting we measure alternatively. It's just the way it was.Do you remember?
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