| CHILD MANNEQUINS AT THE PALACE Child models in Lancashire cotton dresses put on fashion show for Queen. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 259729 | |
| Clip Number: | 259729-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/18 | |
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| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Children's FASHION: Models LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | "Child Mannequins at the Palace". Child models wear dresses made from Lancashire cotton and do a fashion show for the Queen. The dresses are part of a display by the Cotton Board is organizing for New York to develop the country's export market Buckingham Palace, London. M/S of 2 little girls playing catch with ball in grand room at Palace, 3 smaller girls watch. M/S of line of child models walking past camera. The models, all girls, walk very stiffly with good posture. M/S of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother). M/S of girls playing ring-a-ring-a-roses. M/S of Queen Elizabeth sitting in a chair. The models walk in front of the Queen, pausing to curtsey in front of her. M/S of Queen looking a dress worn by very small girl. C/U of sign on a door knob reading "HM The King's Room, Private". A little girls goes up to the door and tries the handle. | |
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