Nylon Fashions 1959

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London.

High angle shot of stuffed leopard being held by a woman whose legs are seen. Camera tilts up to reveal the woman wearing leopard skin bra and mini sarong skirt. The girl starts walking graciously, turns around, and then walks off. Another girl wears long leopard skin coat. She walks...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1412
Sort Number:
CP 224
Time in/Out:
01:55:03:00 / 01:57:32:00
Canister:
CP 224
Film ID:
87.23
Issue Date:
13/04/1959

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