| OLD MAIDS DAY IN PARIS Young girls who work for dressmakers celebrate St. Catherine's Day, patron saint of Old Maids | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5397 |
| Catalog #: | 55395 | |
| Clip Number: | 55395-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1559 | |
| Timecode: | 02:04:15 - 02:05:45 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Occupational HOLIDAYS: St. Day, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris OCCUPATIONS: Tailor / Dressmaker / Milliners / Cobbler OCCUPATIONS: Women SPORTS/RACES: Misc | |
| Description: | Old maids' day in Paris. Jolly Midinettes, from great dressmaking establishments, celebrate Good St. Catherine's Day - patron saint of "the old maids." Paris, France M/S of young women dressed in white sailor suits and hats. M/S of a group of girls dressed as Pirouette, two girls kiss each other and laugh. M/S of girls in shiny top hats and costumes with skirts that stick out in puffball style. They start to kick their legs in a line, a row of men in shiny top hats dance behind them, they take a bow. M/S of women walking around in a circle, they have a man trapped in the middle, they continue to walk around holding hands but he eventually breaks the circle. | |
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