The Glass of Fashion (In Colour)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1759A
Date Released
21 Feb 1963
Date submitted
15 Feb 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Glass of Fashion (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: A new collection from Norman Hartnell, the Royal dressmaker. Crystallised Violet, a chiffon evening dress, heavily embroidered with pearls, brilliants and drop crystals. Apple Jack a strikingly simple linen suit, worn with a bold and very gay silk shirt. Marble Staircase: an evening gown of cellophane lace which also features the heavily encrusted embroidery - this time in silver and crystal. Standard Rose another creation for the big occasion in silk jersey. SHOTLIST: Key scene (fade in). MS Crystallised Violet modelled. CU pan down - same. CU zoom out - same. MS Apple Jack modelled. CU same - jacket open. CU model turns. MS model turns round. MS Marble Staircase modelled. CU neckline of same. CU pan up from waist. MS Riviera and Standard Rose modelled. CU pan up Standard Rose. MCU Riviera with model seated. CU zoom in Riviera. MCU Riviera with model seated. End Title fade out. (This was Norman Hartnell’s Collection).
Keywords
Fashion and costume
Locations
London
Card file number
86068
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
156
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Glass of Fashion (In Colour)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1759A, 21 Feb 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24999 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)