New Bathing Suits 1950

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New bathing suits modelled by showgirls from Windmill Theatre, London.

C/U fashion sketch of swimsuit being drawn by designer. Various shots of designer Major du Cros (ex-aircraft engineer) and a dressmaker looking at several Windmill girl models in swimsuits.

M/S of models changing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44986
Sort Number:
NP 284
Time in/Out:
01:32:28:00 / 01:33:55:00
Canister:
NP 284
Film ID:
1373.21
Issue Date:
20/02/1950

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