Tower Fashions 1953

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London.

Various shots of a group of people walking about the Tower of London gardens. Four mannequins parade about showing off the latest fashions, influenced by the costumes of the young Queen Elizabeth I in the film 'Young Bess'.

The models wear swagger coats, suits and small, cap-like...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44133
Sort Number:
NP 460
Time in/Out:
01:02:22:00 / 01:03:39:00
Canister:
NP 460
Film ID:
1337.03
Issue Date:
06/07/1953

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