New Fabric New Fashions 1956

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Harley Street, London.

Launch of the Cyril Lord's new fabric - Tiara. SV. A girl parading wearing printed Tiara (a new 100% acetate fabric) cocktail dress in white and royal blue, low plunging neckline with unusual cut giving a dancing swing to a very full skirt. SV. People applauding. Two...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32316
Sort Number:
56/085
Time in/Out:
01:41:20:00 / 01:42:50:00
Canister:
56/85
Film ID:
607.27
Issue Date:
22/10/1956

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