| TENNIS STYLES IN PLAY & FASHIONS Fred Perry's womenswear designs are seen in action on the tennis court. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6098 |
| Catalog #: | 37803 | |
| Clip Number: | 37803-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 84 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:54 - 01:33:40 | |
| Location: | Hurlingham, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Sportswear, Tennis LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SPORTS/RACQUET: Instruction SPORTS/RACQUET: Tennis, Lawn SPORTS/RACQUET: Tennis, Misc. | |
| Description: | TENNIS STYLES IN PLAY & FASHIONS (aka FRED PERRY TENNIS FASHIONS) Fred Perry's womenswear designs are seen in action on the tennis court. Hurlingham, England Fred Perry is seen giving tennis tuition to a group of girls who model some of Fred's sportswear designs. American player Gardnar Mulloy is also seen in the film showing the girls how to hold their rackets. Actress Vera Day models a very short pleated skirt and sleeveless tennis shirt. CU Vera Day - pan down dress to show it off. CU Fred Perry's badge on dress. MS Group as before as they are instructed - instructor moves out of picture. Narrator explains how began designing for men in 1952 but has now turned his hand to designing women's clothes. MS 3 girls walk towards Fred Perry who is at nets - Angela goes over to instructor Worthington on other side of net other two girls with Fred Perry. MS Very Day and Valerie are given instructions on how to hold a racquet - he bends down to adjust Very's stance. CU Vera's foot being placed in correct position. CU Fred Perry. C/U of the tennis shoes Vera wears, also designed by Perry. CU Vera's foot showing shoe. The other girls are Valerie McAndless and Angela Proctor. M/S of Perry demonstrating his serving technique. MS Fred Perry giving examples of service. MS Instructor Worthington with Angela demonstrating service. George Worthington, official coach to the British Davis Cup team is seen giving some special training to an attractive girl. He seems to enjoy holding her around the waist as she practices her technique. Angela tries her hand at it and Worthington walks over to her and starts to say her gently from side to side. CU Worthington swaying girl - pan down to dress - pan to her face - she starts to make a service. The girl serves a ball. | |


