| NEW BATHING SUITS Windmill girls model swimsuits designed by ex-aircraft engineer Major du Cros. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7142 |
| Catalog #: | 41802 | |
| Clip Number: | 41802-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 284 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:24 - 01:53:54 | |
| Location: | Windmill Theatre, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Beach/Swimwear FASHION: Design INDUSTRY: Textiles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Tailor / Dressmaker / Milliners / Cobbler OCCUPATIONS: Women | |
| Description: | New bathing suits modelled by showgirls from Windmill Theatre, London. C/U fashion sketch of swimsuit being drawn by designer. Various shots of designer Major du Cros (ex-aircraft engineer) and a dressmaker looking at several Windmill girl models in swimsuits. CS Assistant chalking round costume on model. MS difference model wearing two-piece tucking in bottom piece and turning round. CS. Assistant tying ends at back of top piece. M/S of models changing behind screen. MS Another model with spotted dress being examined by Du Cros. Various shots of dressmaker and the Major taking measurements of Windmill girls. CS. Assistant making alterations at back of swimsuit on model. M/S of Major cutting swimsuit pattern. Various shots elderly seamstress at work. MS Woman bringing in costume material to seamstress. CU sewing machine. Various shots Windmill girls doing exercises in swimsuits while Major watches- he is looking for stresses and strains in fabric! MS Model with spotted dress doing exercises to show resilience of fabric & GC. CU Du Cros. MS Du Cros inspecting another model. CU Model raising arms and posing. The swimsuits are made from "Lastex" | |
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