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LACE BACKGROUNDS

Lace Backgrounds (1949)

Static white lace backgrounds

NYLON FASHIONS

Nylon Fashions (1949)

Mannequins model dresses and lingerie in new nylon tricot fabric. London.

NYLON FASHIONS

Nylon Fashions (1951)

Latest nylons fashions on display on London.

RAG COLLECTION IN GERMANY

Rag Collection In Germany (1946)

Rags are transferred into new rolls of cloth. Germany.

BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR - FASHION

British Industries Fair - Fashion (1947)

Good footage of fashion and fabrics at the British...

HUNGARIAN FASHIONS FOR 1966

Hungarian Fashions For 1966 (1966)

Hungarian fashions for 1966 shown at fashion show in Budapest.

LACE QUEEN

Lace Queen (1951)

Great shots of a ceremony to crown the Lace Queen of a textile town in Scotland.

 

 

MIRROR VELVET

Mirror Velvet (1954)

Model in velvet coat has water squirted at her to test water-repellent properties of...

PLAYSUITS aka PLAY SUITS

Playsuits AKA Play Suits (1949)

Models wearing swimsuits made from modern fabrics such as rayon and...

AUSTRIAN FASHION

Austrian Fashion (1948)

Footage of models showing off latest in Austrian Fashions.

CLOTH FLOWERS aka ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

Cloth Flowers AKA Artificial Flowers (1957)

Processes involved in making artificial flowers.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 543 - Reel 1 of 2 - ABSTRACT ARTIST and DOG FASHIONS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 543 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Abstract Artist And Dog Fashions (1965)

Out...

GLASS FABRICS

Glass Fabrics (1948)

A look at how broken glass it turned into fibre and made into hats. Acton, London.

TEENAGE FASHIONS

Teenage Fashions (1951)

Designer Hilda Gerson displays her latest fashion for teenage girls. London.

LACE MAKERS OF PORTOFINO

Lace Makers Of Portofino (1949)

Woman making lace + shots of Portofino, Italy.

K-9 FASHION aka DOG FASHIONS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

K-9 Fashion AKA Dog Fashions Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1965)

One in every...

THE DUKE OF YORK

The Duke Of York (1932)

Duke of York (later King George VI) visits industrial sites in Lancashire.

LANCASHIRE'S COTTON PAGEANT

Lancashire's Cotton Pageant (1932)

Children dressed as cotton plantation show textile workers about...

CIVIL WAR AT SAYLESVILLE

Civil War At Saylesville (1934)

Violent street fight between the striking textile workers and National...

SARIS

Saris (1955)

Miss Manil Wearakoon demonstrates how to wear a Sari - she has a large collection.

ONE MINUTE NEWS

One Minute News (1947-1949)

Harold Wilson inspects dress designs in Rayon; plug in telephones by the road in...

MORE CLOTHES FOR THOSE WITH COUPONS

More Clothes For Those With Coupons (1948)

Full warehouses and yet not enough clothes - Pathe...

FLOATING SHOWROOM

Floating Showroom (1949)

Footage of motor-yacht the 'Northwind' which is to be used as a floating...

FISH LEATHER

Fish Leather (1949)

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

KITCHEN WEAVER

Kitchen Weaver (1949)

Mr. Jarvis of Lavenham, Suffolk, operates hand loom in his kitchen.

NEW BATHING SUITS

New Bathing Suits (1950)

Windmill girls model swimsuits designed by ex-aircraft engineer Major du Cros.

POPLIN FASHIONS

Poplin Fashions (1953)

Models show off latest fashions made from poplin.

SILK WEAVING

Silk Weaving (1947)

Cuts for newsreel 47/80 - silk weaving at Braintree in Essex.

TOWN OF ASSISI

Town Of Assisi (1946)

Newsreel item about Franciscan Friars at Assisi.

FRENCH EXHIBITION IN SYDNEY

French Exhibition In Sydney (1956)

A major exhibition promotes French goods in Australia.

CHINESE EXHIBITION

Chinese Exhibition (1959)

Chinese goods and arts are shown in an exhibition in Hungary.

THE THROCKMORTON COAT MODERN VERSION

The Throckmorton Coat Modern Version (1960)

Item showing manufacture of Throckmorton coat in...

HAND PRINTED TEXTILE EXHIBITION

Hand Printed Textile Exhibition (1961)

Mrs Pru White exhibits her hand printed textiles on barge in...

CARPET TESTED IN GOLD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Carpet Tested In Gold Street, San Francisco (1962)

Various tests on nylon fibre carpet on Gold...

MAKING WOOL FROM CATS FUR - SYDNEY

Making Wool From Cats Fur - Sydney (1965)

Caroline Walker uses 300 year old spinning wheel to make...

FASHION SHOW IN MOSCOW

Fashion Show In Moscow (1968)

Fabulous fashions are modeled in Russia.

AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan (1910-1919)

Various shots and scenes in Afghanistan.

THAT'S THE STUFF TO GIVE 'EM - DON'T THROW ITEMS AWAY

That's The Stuff To Give 'em - Don't Throw Items Away (1944)

Man in bowler hat salvages fabric...

THE CASHMERE STORY - EXHIBITION VERSION

The Cashmere Story - Exhibition Version (1961)

Promotional film for the Scottish Cashmere...

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...

King George V and Queen Mary

King George V And Queen Mary (1914-1918)

Footage of the King and Queen in the north of England ?

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

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

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...

NIGHTWEAR

Nightwear (1955)

Nightwear designer Kay Keystone seeks inspiration from the Victorian age - nighties are...

FABRIC PAINTING aka FABRIC PRINTING

Fabric Painting AKA Fabric Printing (1955)

A group of women make groovy textiles at the Hampstead...

MIDLANDS GREET ROYAL VISITORS

Midlands Greet Royal Visitors (1949)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Macclesfield, Derby,...

SLOW MOTION DIVES

Slow Motion Dives (1952)

Swimmers test out the latest latex swimsuits. Camberley, Surrey.

FAME IN FABRIC

Fame In Fabric (1945)

Zika Ascher's fabric influenced by modern art is admired by actress Rosalyn...

COMFORTABLE LOOK FOR IN DRESSES FOR THE NEW SEASON aka U.S. FASHIONS IN ROME.

Comfortable Look For In Dresses For The New Season AKA U.S. Fashions In Rome. (1962)

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