| THE WEDDING OF THE SEASON Captain Cunningham-Reid marries Mary Ashley who wears a stunning shimmer dress. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5364 |
| Catalog #: | 249355 | |
| Clip Number: | 249355-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1398 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:58 - 01:55:30 | |
| Location: | Westminster, London | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Wedding LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London WEDDINGS: Society | |
| Description: | The wedding of the season. Immense crowds, mainly women, rush to see marriage of Miss Mary Ashley - the beautiful young heiress - to Capt. Cunningham-Reid, M.P. Westminster, London At St. Margaret's the police hold back the crowds of women and children. The bride appears, wearing a stunning white beaded dress with high heeled white satin shoes. (Fantastic 1920s drop-waist, fringe, flapper dress) She is seen with husband in top hat and tails leaving the steps of the church, and walking alongside the waving crowds, a procession behind her. The tiered beaded dress shimmers as she walks. People throw rice and confetti. Photographers rush to take photos. The bridesmaids wear short white frilly dresses and the guests are also fashionably dressed. | |
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