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What to Wear

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2015
Date Released
15 Jan 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Jaguar Sign-Up
  2. 2Baa Six
  3. 3Predictable Surprise
  4. 4What to Wear
  5. 5Bouncing for Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: What to Wear. DESCRIPTION: What the well dressed worker is wearing - the latest Protective Clothing for Building Workers on show in London. Also above London’s rooftops - at the Carlton Towers - Hats to match the new Maxi-line reveal their obvious origins in the twenties and thirties. Have you ever sat on a Beatle? New underpants from Carnaby Street with your favourite Pop-Stars on the seat! SHOTLIST: GV building site at Euston, London. LS builders lined up wearing various types of new protective clothing. Pan up Mr Robert Mellish (Minister of Public Building & Works) looks at builder’s coat. LAS pan builders wearing new clothing. MS ditto. CU model on roof of Carlton Tower Hotel wearing hat named Bonny. MS model inside hotel wearing hat named Tutti-Fruitti. CU MS ditto. CU model wearing hat named Roaring Twenties. MCU ditto. MCU model on roof wearing hat named The Flapper. MCU shot lifted to show Fancy Pants with face of John Lennon on them. CU ditto.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Safety devices; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; England; Carton Towers
Card file number
93108
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:

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