Sporting Notions

Series

Series Name

Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

357

Date Released

5 Apr 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A New Job for Eve
2. 2Sporting Notions
3. 3(Untitled record)
4. 4The Dance of the Mermaids
5. 5(Untitled record)
6. 6Camera Interviews -: Billy Merson
7. 7Sketchographs: "Learn by Mail"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

British Pathe synopsis: Introductory intertitle reads: "We all know the "Pillion Girl". Here’s her latest adornment - the pillion-scarf. ("Tam" and scarf combined)." M/S of a woman wearing a striped sweater, pleated skirt and striped hat and scarf. A man sits on a motorcycle in the background. The woman passes the scarf around her neck we then see her face and upper body in C/U. The camera tilts down to show her whole outfit. Camera stops on her feet. Little black and white shoes with ankle socks. M/S of the woman and her biker friend. "With her sports socks (or anklets) of different designs, Miss Pillion Rider is ready for "that outdoor urge." L/S of the woman jumping onto the back of the motorbike. She sits on the back - side saddle. She waves. Moving shot of the two speeding along. As they pass the camera, the woman pulls her skirt down a little as it is riding up due to the speed of the bike.

Keywords

Motorcycling; Fashion and costume

Written sources

The Bioscope   12 April 1928 p28.
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.91
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP091B Used for synopsis

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