Royal Fashion Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1554
Date Released
16 Mar 1959
Date submitted
12 Mar 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Fashion Show. DESCRIPTION: The Queen Mother who was accompanied by Princess Margaret talked with Britain’s top fashion designers, including royal dressmaker Norman Hartnell. It was a private showing of the latest modes, presented by eleven fashion houses. Afterwards, the mannequins were presented. SHOTLIST: GV models parading (key). MS Queen Mother & Princess Margaret talk with various top fashion designers including Norman Hartnell. MS models parading. Closer same. LS model parades latest fashion. MS royal party and designers look on. Low angle. CU model parades latest evening dress with large bow in front. Longer shot same. Low angle CU another model parades. Longer shot same. MS Queen Mother & Princess Margaret talk with models. Closer same. GV Grand finale of models parading.
Keywords
Royalty; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; England
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
76640
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Fashion Show', British Movietone News Issue No. 1554, 16 Mar 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22915 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)