🪡 A classic mid-century marvel of precision engineering — this Singer Model 160506 Buttonholer transforms straight-stitch machines into professional-grade tailoring tools. Crafted in the 1950s, its black enamel body and crisp white control knob embody the industrial elegance of the era. Perfect for collectors or sewists who value the tactile feel of mechanical craftsmanship.
In good vintage/used condition. Please see all of the photos. 🪡
✅ Note: The 160506 is designed for low-shank, straight-stitch, and early zig-zag machines. It will not fit high-shank or vertical-needle industrial models without modification.
⌛ History Behind The Piece ⌛ Introduced in the late 1940s and refined through the 1950s, Singer’s Model 160506 revolutionised home sewing by allowing users to create uniform buttonholes without an industrial machine. Manufactured in the U.S.A., this attachment remains one of Singer’s most collectible mechanical innovations — a testament to the brand’s postwar legacy of accessible precision design.
Overall Box Dimensions (Approximate): 8" L : 5.75" W : 2.5" H
