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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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508059
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Jeans (Clothing)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Jeans (Clothing)
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