Pathé Collection: Fabulous Fashions of the 1940s

Synopsis

This compilation of British Pathé Cinemagazines focuses on fashion. Reports are included on eccentric hat designer Lady Newborough and the legendary designer Norman Hartnell. Film star Lana Turner is seen having a new hairstyle and other film stars model chinchilla fur coats. Among other titles are: SERVICE INTO CIVVIES, explores how much (and what) a Wren can buy with her demob money; SOMETHING BORROWED is about women having to borrow their wedding dresses from the
British War Relief fund; MAKE DO AND MEND includes a demonstration of how to make a swimsuit from face towels; EXPORT FIGURES REVEALED deals with the export trade in British lingerie items and MAINLY FOR WOMEN looks at Britain’s supremacy in the new synthetic fabrics.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2010

Subjects

Design; History

Keywords

fashion; cinemagazines

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£14.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

70 minutes

Year

2013

Distributor

Name

Plastic Head

Email

customerenquiries@plastichead.com

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Phone

01491 825029

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