Getting into jeans

Australia, 1983

Film
A still image from Getting into jeans

Graeme (Shirley) Strachan presents an overview of the production of a pair of jeans from the beginning of the design process through to the sale to the customer. Shows the function of computers in laying out pattern pieces to the material available, the machinist at work, and the activity of wholesalers and retailers.

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Credits

director

Paul Wingate

co-producer

Chris Strange

Ross D Wylie

production company

AVCOM Productions

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508059

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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