British Pathe

Pewter Work (1930)

Woman demonstrates how to make embossed pewter objects.

Fashion Feature (1947)

Ladies use flowers instead of jewellery as accessories to their clothes.

Running The Gauntlet (1921)

Instructions are given for making leather gloves at home.

Paper Millinery - While You Wait (1924)

Nice hats made of crepe paper are modelled.

Parisian Capes And Shapes (1920-1929)

Fashion item - beautiful frocks are modelled including one trimmed...

Hats Issue Title Reads Heads And Tails (1938)

A look at ladies' hats being made in factory in Luton....

Glamour With Flowers (1945)

Stylish arrangements of flowers replace jewellery in hair and on clothes.

Feather Flowers (1952)

Mrs Barnett and her workers make flowers out of feathers. Uxbridge.

Snakeskin Bags (1951)

Good footage of snakeskin bags being made at factory in London.

A Really Old Time Job (1924)

An old fashioned tannery in the Cotswolds is featured - various processes...

Just Buttons AKA Button Factory (1929)

Nice footage of women and young girls working in a button...

Fashions A La Parisienne (1920-1929)

Fashion item - ornate cloaks, sumptuous gowns and sparkly dresses and...

"Shoe's Who" Check - May Be Duplicate Title (1931)

Sexy shots of women's legs as they model the...

Just - Hats - Up To The Minute (1932)

Hats and bridal wear fashions are modelled.

Feminine Pictorialities No. 2 - Wired Jewellery (1934)

A woman makes wired jewellery using...

Butterfly Decorations Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

Entomologist Hugh Newman makes ornaments from...

Fish Leather (1949)

Fish skins are turned into a material used to make belts, shoes and bags. Mitcham,...

Umbrella Making (1952)

Footage of the Umbrella making in London.

Wool Scarves (1953)

Professor Haas-Heye weaves a scarf by hand then puts it on a pretty girl.

Leather Fair (1954)

The latest ideas in bags and cases from the Leather Fair in London.

Dresses And Tresses (1927)

Great item - feminine outfit and manly suit are exchanged by women to suit...

Hairstyles (1956)

Amazing hairdos by René of Mayfair, featuring the 'Trump Line' of 'dos' inspired by...

New Jewellery AKA Remaking Old Jewellery (1961)

A designer creates new jewellery by breaking up old...

Three Minutes In Japan (1921)

Japanese scenes focusing on the making of parasols, artificial flowers...

The Parade Is On! (1932)

Latest fashions are modelled at the Cafe de Paris using unusual revolving...

Hand Painted Nylons (1952)

Women painting nylon stockings whilst models show them off in shop in Oxford...

Private Bar (1953)

Jack Brafman runs a private bar with unusual ornaments at his home in Streatham,...

Foreign Compacts (1956)

Souvenir powder compacts made for export abroad in a factory in East London.

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 311 - Tough Stockings (1960)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for "TOUGH...

Tough Stockings (1960)

Lovely film about the making of super-strong but sheer nylon stockings at a...

Yemenite Embroidery Also In Cp 029 (1955)

Traditional embroidery techniques are shown - ornate silver...

Jewelled Stockings (1955)

Fabulous footage of bejewelled stockings being made and modelled.

Ostrich Farm (1962)

An exotic trip to an ostrich farm in South Africa.

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 385 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Model Cars And Ostrich Farm Record... (1962)

Out...

Feather Hats (1955)

Processes involved in the intricate technique of making feather covered hats.

Greeting Cards Record A AKA Greetings Cards Record A (1955)

Crazy film featuring glamour girls...