In the height of fashion

Series

Series Name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

42

Length of issue (in feet)

1011

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1President of Portugal pays state visit
2. 2In the height of fashion
3. 3for african market only
4. 4Fish to provide sport and food
5. 5Strange Home For Orphans
6. 6More News from mighty kariba

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: A Fashion Show in Lusaka in aid of the Mayoress’ Charity Fund.
Rhodesian Spotlight Commentary - The Lusaka Playhouse takes on the look of the Lido and the Riviera as beach wear is featured in a Fashion Show. This outstanding display - oh dear, perhaps outstanding is a rather unfortunate word to use. I’m afraid I’m a little more out of my depths than the girls in the swim-suits.
All right, well let’s try again. The display was staged to swell the coffers of the Mayoress’ Charity Fund, and the collection of dresses included offerings from the world’s leading couturiers. Certainly nothing more colourful and ambitious has been staged in Lusaka before. As the ladies in the audience are probably discussing these creations anyway, perhaps I had better stop interrupting their conversion.
Modes from leading couturiers, fit to grace the salons of the haute monde. And now with your permission we’ll close the French windows.

Keywords

Women; Fashion and costume

Written sources

Movietone boxfile no.1   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Central African Film Unit

Length of story (in feet)

169

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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