Evening Eves - Latest Paris Modes

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
552
Date Released
31 Dec 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Living Paintings
  2. 2Evening Eves - Latest Paris Modes
  3. 3Bag farms

Story

Summary
NoS Summary - Sumptuous evening fashions from Paris are modelled.
British Pathe synopsis: Parisian fashions. "Lover’s Knot" they called this chic model. (Black marquisette and brilliants.)" L/S of model emerging from behind a curtained area in a domestic interior setting. The woman walks towards the camera then turns to show the back of the dress. M/S of the model showing back detail. "The latest "dress pyjamas" (Pink marquisette with chocolate lace and negligee for Sunday night.)" Different model poses in same interior. C/U of her legs as she lifts the lace negligee to show the layers underneath. She takes off the little lace jacket to expose her bare shoulders. "A dawn inspiration - marquisette again, with beautiful brilliants." Another dress is modelled. "Now, the domino - evening wrap of black velvet with white collar - (and a really striking gown)." A luscious velvet coat is modelled. Model opens out the coat to show the dress underneath.
Researcher Comments
British Pathe Note: This may have been filmed in the Pathe studio or in a studio in Paris.
Keywords
Fashion and costume
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.228
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP228
National Film Archive Catalogue
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