A review of women’s fashions in Britain from 1900-1960, showing the influence of historical events and social changes, and the alterations which fluctuating fashions imposed on the shape of the female body. Shows opulent Edwardian ballgowns, tubular dresses of the 1920’s and elegant lines of the 1930’s, the utility outfits of the war years, and some of the 1950’s ready-to-wear clothing.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009873
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Costume design
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Costume design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social change
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
History → Clothing and dress - History
History → Great Britain - History
History → Women's clothing - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)