A Shapely Lot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1600
Date Released
1 Feb 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Blantyre Disturbances
  2. 2A-Tishoo
  3. 3A Shapely Lot
  4. 4India Celebrates
  5. 5Naval Visit
  6. 6Barmaid of the Year

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Shapely Lot. DESCRIPTION: If you enjoy studying form, you should have been at a London Hotel the other day. They were giving us a preview of the shape of things to come. We also had a look behind the scenes, at some of the things gone bye - Corsets from that pioneering yesterday. SHOTLIST: CU woman in girdle. GV models adjusting foundation garments. CU corset being tightened. CU model’s face. BS model adjusting corset. LS model in Victorian dress. CU model unfastening blouse. LS same. CU model. MS model taking off petticoat. MS males in audience. LS model taking off under garments. MS same (2). CU same.
Keywords
Women; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; England
Card file number
79207
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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