{"product_id":"vintage-pelouze-gajit-4-inch-hem-gauge-c-mid-20th-century-1950s","title":"Vintage Pelouze Gajit 4-Inch Hem Gauge c. Mid-20th Century 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small object with real purpose and just enough charm to make modern tools feel embarrassingly soulless, this vintage Pelouze Gajit hem gauge is a beautifully compact example of mid-century utility design. Made in the USA and marked by Pelouze Mfg. Co. of Evanston, Illinois, this 4-inch sliding gauge was designed for precision in the sewing room, helping measure hems, seam allowances, pleats, tucks, and other repeated distances with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts crisp black-and-silver finish, clean typographic markings, and clever sliding pointer give it the kind of functional elegance collectors and makers both appreciate. Whether styled in a sewing basket, tucked into a workroom display, or added to a collection of vintage sewing notions, it carries the quiet intelligence of tools made to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the collector of useful ephemera, old sewing tools, and American-made practical design, this is the kind of piece that makes even the smallest corner feel considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePelouze Gajit Hem Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSliding sewing gauge \/ hem gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePelouze Mfg. Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvanston, Illinois, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. mid-20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack and silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasurement Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e“Gajit,” “Pelouze Mfg. Co.,” “Evanston, Ill.,” “Made in U.S.A.,” “Pats. Pend.”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasuring hems, seam allowances, pleats, tucks, spacing, and other small repeated measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with light age-appropriate wear; markings remain legible and the form presents well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best vintage objects are the ones that prove utility and beauty were never meant to live separately. This piece is small, graphic, and genuinely useful, with the kind of specialized purpose that makes it feel far more thoughtful than a generic modern tool. It is perfect for a sewing enthusiast, notions collector, stylist, or anyone drawn to well-made American industrial design on a miniature scale.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43121199022185,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/EB1A3287-03B2-41FF-B19C-A37A1B30AA04_1_105_c.jpg?v=1775971208","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-pelouze-gajit-4-inch-hem-gauge-c-mid-20th-century-1950s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}