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FABRIC PICTURES

Fabric Pictures (1958)

Colourful artworks are made from fabric by artist Eugenie Alexander.

FABRIC WEAVING

Fabric Weaving (1951)

Footage of fabric weaving in London.

INEXPENSIVE DRESS

Inexpensive Dress (1945)

Designer Olive O'Neill at work on simple but elegant tweed dress.

CHALK PORTRAITS

Chalk Portraits (1955)

Footage of tailor Harry Weatherill using dressmaker's chalk to draw portraits on...

SOLVING A SLIPPERY PROBLEM

Solving A Slippery Problem (1926)

Craft demonstrating - how to turn worn out dancing shoes into cosy...

AIRSHIP'S 8 HOUR FIGHT WITH GALE  aka AIRSHIP'S 8 HOUR FLIGHT WITH GALE

Airship's 8 Hour Fight With Gale AKA Airship's 8 Hour Flight With Gale (1924)

Shots of the...

THE BEHEMOTH

The Behemoth (1944)

M of I trailer about moths - replacing clothes damaged by moth grubs wastes rations!

 

 

WOMEN OF FASHION reel 1

Women Of Fashion Reel 1 (1950-1959)

A fashion show by Linda Leigh for the larger lady. Scenes in her design...

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

A designer uses images from nature, such as tree bark, to inspire...

FRUIT FASHIONS

Fruit Fashions (1963)

Fashion designer Charles William-Davis takes his inspiration from fruit and...

JUNE IN JANUARY

June In January (1949)

Fashion show from the Dorchester Hotel. Summer clothes shown in January.

PRESIDENT OF BURMA ARRIVES FOR ROYAL WEDDING

President Of Burma Arrives For Royal Wedding (1947)

President Thaike of Burma and his family arrive...

UMBRELLA FASHIONS

Umbrella Fashions (1956)

Fabulous designs in an umbrella fashion show at London's Grosvenor House.

EALING SCHOOL OF ART

Ealing School Of Art (1957)

Old and new confronted at student's fashion show.

GEORGE ROBEY

George Robey (1945)

Comedian George Robey looks at his 'Naughty Biography' in his dressing room - 1945?

HIGH HEELS

High Heels (1956)

Beautiful hand painted shoe heels are seen being made.

PESTALOZZI VILLAGE

Pestalozzi Village (1963)

Scenes from a Sussex school for refugee children from all over the world.

EVE'S HANDICRAFTS - THE HOME WEAVERS

Eve's Handicrafts - The Home Weavers (1932)

Cottage industry - group of women and young girls dye,...

FROM A NEEDLE TO AN ANCHOR

From A Needle To An Anchor (1942)

Story shows the massive Naval Depot Stores that exist around the...

MAJOR PRETYMAN NEWMAN M.P.  aka MAJOR PRETYMAN-NEWMAN   & CUTS  OUT TAKES,...

Major Pretyman Newman M.P. AKA Major Pretyman-Newman & Cuts Out Takes,... (1920)

Major...

HATS FOR SPORTS

Hats For Sports (1962)

Hat fashions with a sporting feel are shown off in London.

PATHETONE PARADE OF 1936 - INTRO ONLY

Pathetone Parade Of 1936 - Intro Only (1936)

Title sequence and introduction to compilation of turns...

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE FAMOUS

Photographer Of The Famous (1960)

Photographer Ida Kar snaps sculptor Sir Charles Wheeler at work in...

WONDERFUL SHELL SHOCK RECOVERY

Wonderful Shell Shock Recovery (1914-1918)

Disturbing footage of shell shock victims, before and after...

SHOES OF TOMORROW

Shoes Of Tomorrow (1957)

A preview of the latest fashions in lady's footwear influenced by shoe trends...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1948)

Roundup of the short news around the country.

RUSSIAN MATERIAL

Russian Material (1952)

Celebrations of 35th anniversary of October Revolution & end of rationing in...

FASCINATION AND CONTRASTS

Fascination And Contrasts (1965)

Travelogue item looking at both industry and tourism in Ireland.

LEGS - JOE NOBLE CARTOON SURVEY

Legs - Joe Noble Cartoon Survey (1932)

Animation on the subject of legs showing different bones and...

BRITAIN'S EFFORT

Britain's Effort (1918)

Lengthy, interesting animated film showing Britain's effort against enemy in...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 517 - reel 2 of 2 - TROUSER FASHIONS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 517 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Trouser Fashions (1964)

Fashion material of women...