Dior’s London Fashion

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1092

Date Released

8 May 1950

Date submitted

27 Apr 1950

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dior Fashion Show. DESCRIPTION: At the Savoy Hotel, London, Christian Dior, watched by British designers Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Victor Stiebl, recently held a fashion display in aid of the Museum of Costume, which has been founded by Mrs Langley Moore. SHOTLIST: KS. MS mannequin parading. MS "Innocence" parading mix to "Soleil". Audience watch - includes Norman Hartnell & Hardy Amies. Mannequin - Mon Chou "mix to Benjamin Britten. Cut-in Lady Rothermere in audience. CU Christian Dior. Mannequin display bridal dress with organdie train. "Bravade" model with fox collar. Dior & Mrs Langley Moore MS. "Ravel" with coat on, mannequin takes coat off displaying dress underneath. Short evening dress "Manuel de Falla". Another "Rose des Vents". Long evening dresses included "Georges Auric" mixing to "Scarletti". The hats are by Simone Mirman.

Keywords

Fashion and costume

Locations

London; Savoy Hotel

Card file number

53636

Credits:

Camera: David W. Samuelson
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

191

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