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SEWING MACHINES

Sewing Machines (1964)

Old and new sewing machines are contrasted.

SOLVING A SLIPPERY PROBLEM

Solving A Slippery Problem (1926)

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

NEEDLECRAFT

Needlecraft (1931)

Winning articles from a Daily Sketch Needlework Contest are modelled.

M'LADY'S DRESS

M'lady's Dress (1926)

Various exquisite fashions are modelled including a Hockley evening dress.

THE LATEST IN HOSE

The Latest In Hose (1926)

Novel hosiery items are presented - patterned and embroidered stockings.

EVE'S DAY AT SCHOOL

Eve's Day At School (1924)

Nice item about schoolgirls who are learning dressmaking and hairdressing.

ROAD SAFETY SCARF

Road Safety Scarf (1949)

Woman wearing headscarf and belt decorated with road signs.

 

 

NEEDLEWORK

Needlework (1954)

Needlework exhibition, Regent Street, London.

ISA MIRANDA aka LAMP ARTIST

Isa Miranda AKA Lamp Artist (1962)

Multitalented actress Isa Miranda shows us some of her hobbies such...

ERNEST THESIGER - EXPERT EMBROIDERER

Ernest Thesiger - Expert Embroiderer (1944)

Sinister actor has hidden talents.

SEWING MACHINES - OLD AND NEW

Sewing Machines - Old And New (1960)

A look at sewing machines and what they can do from Victorian...

IN ANCIENT KHIVA on sleeve as IN ANCIENT KHIYA

In Ancient Khiva On Sleeve As In Ancient Khiya (1937)

A look at ancient city and traditional...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 108

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 108 (1940)

A safety device for coal mine lifts and arts and crafts...

NEEDLEWORK DE LUXE

Needlework De Luxe (1934)

Embroidery designs seen at an exhibition of needlework past and present.

OVER 100 YEARS

Over 100 Years (1945)

Trimmings made for military uniforms at Toye and Co. London.

TENNIS FASHIONS

Tennis Fashions (1953)

Maureen Connolly and Julie Sampson model the latest tennis fashions by Teddy...

RUSSIAN CRAFT EXHIBITION

Russian Craft Exhibition (1960)

Leonid Brezhnev and other Soviet statesmen visit Exhibition of Folk...

RUMANIAN EMBROIDERY

Rumanian Embroidery (1967)

Rumanian embroiderer copying famous art works.

LUREX FASHIONS

Lurex Fashions (1957)

Traditional outfits from India, Bangkok and Japan and their western versions...

REGALIA

Regalia (1962)

An item about a company which makes regalia for the Armed Forces and Parliament among...

RUMANIAN FOLK DANCE aka RUMANIAN FOLK LORE

Rumanian Folk Dance AKA Rumanian Folk Lore (1961)

A look at some aspects of Rumanian life including...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 362 - RUMANIAN FOLK DANCE aka RUMANIAN FOLK LORE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 362 - Rumanian Folk Dance AKA Rumanian Folk Lore (1961)

RUMANIAN...

HOMES TO BE aka IDEAL HOMES EXHIBITION

Homes To Be AKA Ideal Homes Exhibition (1964)

The Ideal Homes Exhibition gives a glimpse of gadgets...

CHILDREN OF THE DAY

Children Of The Day (1933)

What children get up to at a day nursery while their mothers are out at work.

PRINCESS MEETS THE NAVY IN MALTA

Princess Meets The Navy In Malta (1949)

Princess Elizabeth visits HMS Glory while Queen Elizabeth...

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1951)

Queen Mary at embroidery exhibition, Logging in Canada & Motorcycle race in...

THE ELEVATION OF LABOUR Reel 4

The Elevation Of Labour Reel 4 (1930)

Co-operative Co-Partnership film shows factory workers making...

NEW SCHOOL

New School (1959)

Marvels of 50's comprehensive education - boys are operating machines while girls cook...

IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION

Ideal Home Exhibition (1966)

A look at the preparations for and the final results of the Ideal Home...

YEMENITE EMBROIDERY also in CP 029

Yemenite Embroidery Also In Cp 029 (1955)

Traditional embroidery techniques are shown - ornate silver...

HOBBIES FOR ALL AGES - DOCTORS

Hobbies For All Ages - Doctors (1960)

Doctors hobbies exhibition is held at BMA House, London.

COBBLER GIRL

Cobbler Girl (1955)

Hollywood cobbler who lives on Thames shows her latest shoe designs - great...

TWILIGHT OF LIFE aka OLD FOLKS HOME

Twilight Of Life AKA Old Folks Home (1958)

A story about the elderly people who live in the alms...

CUTS / OUT TAKES FROM CP 370 - SCHOOLBOYS' EXHIBITION, REGALIA and GREEK DANCERS

Cuts / Out Takes From Cp 370 - Schoolboys' Exhibition, Regalia And Greek Dancers (1962)

Out...

PORT WINE BOAT

Port Wine Boat (1962)

Portuguese Port wine boat sails across Thames - girls on board in traditional...

COLOURS FOR SLIMMING

Colours For Slimming (1955)

Larger women are advised not to wear bright red frocks - more "slimming"...

MANSION HOUSE FASHION SHOW

Mansion House Fashion Show (1956)

Pompous fashion show for an upper class audience - designs not...

MANSION HOUSE FASHION SHOW  aka  THE LORD MAYOR LOOKS AT WOOL

Mansion House Fashion Show AKA The Lord Mayor Looks At Wool (1956)

Pompous fashion show for...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  SENSE OF VALUES  1937  - reel 1

Time To Remember - Sense Of Values 1937 - Reel 1 (1937)

Documentary film about the events of...

ESCAPE FROM TOIL reel 1

Escape From Toil Reel 1 (1959)

Nice travelogue through Switzerland - also happens to be an advert for...

PARIS - CITY OF FASHION

Paris - City Of Fashion (1950-1959)

Wonderful fashion documentary with very cheesy commentary and gorgeous...