| LIVING HISTORY Margery Atthill makes historical figures with beautiful and accurate period costumes. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8268 |
| Catalog #: | 521923 | |
| Clip Number: | 521923-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 213 | |
| Timecode: | 02:15:59 - 02:18:30 | |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex. | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) HOBBIES: Doll or Figurine Making LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 139745 LIVING HISTORY Margery Atthill makes historical figures with beautiful and accurate period costumes. Colchester, Essex. M/S of 16 inch doll dressed as Madame Pompadour in beautiful lace crinoline dress. M/S Margery Atthill at work on the bust of a model, sitting at home next to the fireside. She picks up a measuring stick and places it against the model. She reaches round and takes some brocade fabric from a cupboard behind her. She puts the brocade over the model, and then picks up a jam jar to beat the pleats of the fabric to soften it into drapes. C/U shot of a drawer being opened which contains small craft items, beads and fringing, and she takes out some beads. She is seen working on a figure of the Duchess of Bedford, stitching beads onto the skirt. She lifts the skirt to reveal detailed red stockings and underclothes. She holds the model upright. C/U shot of the kilt of a figure of Bonnie Prince Charlie, pan up to face. Next is a figure of the Queen Mother, with gold brocade skirt and detailed crown, a Victorian pedlar woman holding a basket with tiny objects, and models of Thomas A Beckett, and Richard II. C/U shots of Queen Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II, both with dresses with incredible detail in stitching and beadwork, inspired by paintings in national collections. Finally there is C/U of Charles I having his hair waved. Note : Her life's work is on display at an exhibition called 'Living History' put on in aid of the Save the Children Fund. | |
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