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Sarah Boone was an African American American dressmaker and inventor who received a United States patent in 1892 for an improved ironing board. Her design used a narrow, curved board that could support sleeves and other fitted parts of women's clothing more effectively than a broad, flat surface. The invention addressed a practical problem in domestic garment care and is associated with the development of specialized household ironing equipment.
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What did Sarah Boone invent?
Sarah Boone invented an improved ironing board designed to make it easier to press sleeves and fitted parts of women's clothing. Her design used a narrow, curved board rather than a wide flat surface alone.
When was Sarah Boone's ironing-board patent granted?
The United States granted Sarah Boone's patent in 1892. The patent is commonly identified as U.S. Patent No. 473,563.
Why was Sarah Boone's ironing board different?
The narrow, curved shape was intended to support sleeves and other tailored sections of clothing more effectively. That made the board better suited to fitted garments than a simple broad ironing surface.
Was Sarah Boone an inventor as well as a dressmaker?
Yes. Sarah Boone was an African American dressmaker who also received a United States patent for her ironing-board improvement. Her invention addressed a practical problem from her own clothing work.
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