Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1099
Date Released
26 Jun 1950
Date submitted
20 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fashions - Amateur Skill & French Elegance. DESCRIPTION: Valerie Hobson was at a London Hotel to give away the eight national awards for the winners of the First National Sewing Contest. In Paris, Lucile Manguin’s summer collection of fashions was displayed in a most appropriate setting. SHOTLIST: London - Interior of hotel, mannequin display amateur made clothes. SCU girl wearing jersey. SCU crepe two-piece. SCU beach outfit. Various children displaying kids wear. Valerie Hobson presents awards to eight people. Paris - Various shots of mannequins displaying day wear & evening wear.
Keywords
Competitions; Fashion and costume; Performing arts
Locations
Paris; London
Card file number
53937
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance', British Movietone News Issue No. 1099, 26 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16491 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)