| FASHION FEATURE (aka DORCHESTER SHOW) Excellent footage of 1947 evening wear designed by Edith Hart and shown at the Dorchester. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7120 |
| Catalog #: | 41399 | |
| Clip Number: | 41399-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 125 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:15 - 01:02:42 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Formal / Evening Wear FASHION: Women's LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "FASHION FEATURE" London. At the Dorchester Hotel we see various shots of mannequins parading along a catwalk in the latest evening gowns designed by Edith Hart. The first gown is a straight black number with several rows of light-coloured ruffles at the neck and hemline. Commentator says "the very feminine frills make uniforms a distant memory". The next dress is button-through, with a broad sash at the front and a short train at the back. The next outfit consists of a white crepe blouse with long puffed sleeves and ruffles at the neck worn with a long black skirt - looks very Victorian. Next model wears a black velvet coat, embroidered with white chenille. She takes off the coat to reveal a simple white taffeta gown embroidered in black chenille in the same design. Finally, we see two girls modelling cotton evening gowns in a garish floral design and featuring the tiered skirt that was very fashionable at the time. Great footage of typical late 1940s evening wear. | |
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