Nightie fighter

Series

Series Name

Astra Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

11

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ejector seat tests
2. 2Showgirls houseboat
3. 3Nightie fighter
4. 4WRAF Horsewomen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Pathe’s Database Entry for this item: "Date : 1/06/58 TESTING STRENGTH OF NIGHTDRESSES (Elstree) MS Penny Spring tossing about a couch, she is wearing the short bathing dress type of nightie. Martin Keystone and his assistant walk into room and sit on the couch. CU Martin giving directions. MS Martin’s assistant. CU Martin’s assistant writing on pad. MS Trio, Ken starts to raise his hand to put it on model’s shoulder. CU Model pointing out various defects in her nightie. CU Model writing on pad. MS Taken from the back of Martin making adjustments. MS Assistant. MS Assistant and model and Martin leave the room. MS As assistant walks back into the room. MS Model and assistant entering the room, model is wearing the spring balance nightdress, Martin enters and adjusts the spring balance to the dress. CU Spring balance registering as the model bends forward. MS Model’s head bending forward, she raises and lowers her arm. CU Assistant noting. CU Assistant’s hands as he adjusts nightdress. MCU Model yawning. MS Model gets up from her bed and walks out from her room, leaving the other two seated on her bed. CU Curtains, they part and model comes out wearing the toe catcher dress. MS Assistant and Martin sitting on bed, the model comes in and kneels down beside them, they get up and the model lies on the bed, Martin adjusts the dress over her feet. MCU Model’s face, pan down to her feet, as she moves about restlessly. CU Assistant watching. CU Model’s feet as she thrusts her toe through the toe catcher which the hand’s of Martin adjust to comfort. (Eastman Neg.)"

Keywords

Curiosities; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial   Issue No.158

Length of story (in feet)

206

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