Way Out Titanium Is In

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

4

Date Released

1969

Length of issue (in feet)

442

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Eight Thousand Miles - In Circles
2. 2Zip Up House
3. 3Way Out Titanium Is In
4. 4Count Down

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: New "gear" for your "scene" - try a titanium tie. A young designer has come up with jewellery for men using aircraft metal which takes on beautiful colouring after heat treatment.

Researcher Comments

Features designs by Brian McClelland of the Royal College of Art, London. Objects shown include a buckle, brooches, a metal tie and a wristwatch

Keywords

Science and technology; Fashion and costume; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 47 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/4

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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