Ecco la traduzione in inglese della descrizione del Museo delle Macchine da Cucire: The art of knowing how to create fabrics and sewing them to make clothes and artifacts has always been an element that characterized humanity. The advent of the first sewing machines between the late eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth century revolutionized not only industry but also the way people worked at home. Gustavo has always worked in the textile sector (Filottrano is its home) and, traveling the world, began collecting antique sewing machines, eventually amassing a truly rich collection that has now become a museum. The museum is located in the historic center of Filottrano, between the Porta Marina entrance and the Trattoria il Gallo Rosso, right opposite the Pieve church. The Museum is also his workshop where you can buy, repair, or learn to use a sewing machine. The Museum is arranged over several floors, and you will be fascinated when you descend into the perfectly restored palace caves, which also preserve part of the ancient castle walls. The Museum of Sewing Machines: The Collection The collection is truly vast, with as many as 250 pieces on display, which, however, constitute only a portion of the entire collection owned by Boresta. His passion was born from the Regina Margherita sewing machine owned by his grandmother. His collection boasts pieces from the nineteenth century, portable sewing machines (like the Moldacot, which cost a fortune and only the most affluent ladies could afford), and even a surgical sewing machine. You will see the evolution of the apparatus, the various experiments with the hand crank, and how the decorations and aesthetics changed. The museum also features a sock machine, a machine for sewing leather and horse saddles, and sewing machines produced by various car manufacturers. On the lower floor, there is also a beautiful collection of antique irons; there is even one made of stone. All the machines are perfectly functional and include their respective instruction booklets and often the original packaging. Our Advice? Let yourself be enchanted by Gustavo’s stories, ask questions and browse—you might even feel the urge to dust off the old sewing machine you have in your attic.