For a small taste of this great DVD,
watch the preview below.
Volume 1
Great movies on fashions of the past with some surprising big "star"
appearances. Enjoy watching the marvelous styles, and clothes of the times,
and also have fun seeing the different way we lived back then. The houses,
cars, stores and the slower place. Most important many of us will see
ourselves as we grew up or will be reminded of a time, place or event we had
forgotten. Enjoy over and over again. Come join us
for almost an hour of Fashions Of The Past.
Modes of the Moment is a short film of 3 minutes 33 seconds made back
in 1917. The movie is silent but very poignant for its time. The Marks Bros.
give us Footery Fashion which is furnished by "The Walk Over, 874 Market
Street. The movie starts off showing off the "footery" of the time and then
follows with fashions like the "Walking Suit" and "Smart Veil" on hats and
much more. Lots of fun watching the models and seeing the panels that
describe what the model is wearing.
The Story of A Star is a 1956 film of 8 minutes and the "star" of the
film is "the stocking". We start with the movie telling us about the past
and how we all love better, more beautiful things. A great scene with the
"Peach of the Beach" bathing suits and then on to the bathing suits of the
time. The movie then moves on to the silk stocking and how from there we
went on to nylon stockings and then to stretch nylon stockings and how
Agilon Stretch Yarn was going to revolutionize the stocking market with it's
new product, also the "Beauty Zone" and the "Comfort Zone" for stockings,
the different types of stockings (with and without seams), a preview of the
ad campaign for the new stocking made with Agilon Stretch Yarn and more. A
very informative and fun film the whole family will enjoy watching.
The 1950 movie, Color Keying In Art & Living is close to ten minutes
and does a wonderful job of telling us about colors. The movie starts with
an explanation of how colors come about. It then goes on to not only talk
about color sensations, cold/dark colors, and complimentary colors but to
show us how colors effect all aspects of our lives - how people see us, the
clothes we wear, the make up we wear, how we can change people's perception
of how we look with color and more. A wonderfully informative and
brilliantly done movie that emphasizes the importance of the contrast and
brilliance of color in all the aspects of our lives.
In amongst the fashions of the times, RFD Greenwich Village (1969)
offers a wonderful view of all of Greenwich Village, the "suburban oasis"!
The winding streets, courtyards, sidewalk cafes, the fantasy, romance and
nostalgia of times past. Hear about all the famous people who have lived and
visited Greenwich.
Come along and spend 11 minutes and join the inhabitants of Greenwich enjoy
some idle pleasure at Washington Square on a Sunday afternoon. You know you
want to!
This 18 minute movie will bring back memories to all who took Home Economics
class and made a dress with a pattern from the Simplicity Pattern Company.
In the 1948 movie Pattern For Smartness we get to meet Johnny and
Betty. Johnny wants Betty to listen to his new record, but she tells him she
needs to pick the material out for her new dress. Johnny tells Betty she has
the "know how look" and she tells him that is because of her Home Economics
class. Betty says the class not only shows her how to make dresses, but also
talks about grooming, skin care, posture, and how to take care of herself by
eating the right foods and getting enough exercise and so much more.
The movie continues with Betty making up a beautiful dress. The movie is not
only an education into what goes into pattern making but how to make a
dress, how to select the correct pattern and color that is right for you. I
was continually amazed at the detail this movie went into, I learned and
re-learned things I had forgotten about. It shows the whole process step by
step. It will bring back memories of that first dress we all had to make in
home economics class and for those of us who weren't the most adapt,
wondering if we could do it better now. Especially today with the down trend
in quality of the clothing we buy. I did get a wonderful chuckle out of the
25 cent Simplicity patterns. I would imagine they cost quite a bit more
today.
The movie ends with a fashion show by Betty and her class mates to help
raise funds for Johnny's basketball team. The clothes and fashions are
wonderful to look at. So what are you waiting for, come on along with Betty
and Johnny and enjoy the wonders of Pattern for Smartness.
Volume 2
Great movies on fashions of the past with some surprising big "star"
appearances. Enjoy watching the marvelous styles, and clothes of the times,
and also have fun seeing the different way we lived back then. The houses,
cars, stores and the slower place. Most important many of us will see
ourselves as we grew up or will be reminded of a time, place or event we had
forgotten. Enjoy over and over again. Come join us
for over an hour of Fashions Of The Past.
The 1940, Fashion Horizons film stars Mary Martin, Margaret Hayes,
newcomer at the time, Ester Fernandez and many others. The film offers us
not only fashion but also explores the wonderful Arizona scenery, like the
missions and pueblos and breathtaking sunrises. In addition, we also get to
see the surrounding areas like the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, the Colorado
River, Boulder Dam, Lake Mead, Cathedral Rock and much more.
We also get a marvelous look of the Camelback Inn. I have been told by a
friend it hasn't changed too much over the years and looks much the same.
The fashions are shown in amongst all the areas and activities available at
the Camelback Inn and are very lovely, smart and appropriate to the occasion
and activity. Makes me want to be there with them wearing all those
wonderful clothes. The 19 minutes of the film goes way beyond fashion as it
offers lots of great scenery, history and a feel for the people.
The movie is captivating and you will have a smile on your face throughout.
A wonderful, 29 minute feel good movie from 1941 talks about the fashions of
the future. The movie, Tomorrow Always Comes starts by telling us
about a little girl from 1912 who loved to dream about the future and this
movie is all about her dream. We then meet Molly (Gloria Willis) telling her
friend what her boudoir (bedroom in today's terms) will look like, her
closet and her clothes and her dream husband. We then go to Molly's wedding
to Bob Brown (Robert Gist) and their lives. Molly and Bob has a little girl.
After Molly makes a dress for a party she is hoping to attend she feels the
dress isn't good enough and tells her husband she wishes the more expensive
materials were more affordable to them and so many others. Molly then tells
her daughter it is time for bed as most little girls she wants to hear a
story. So Molly tells her a story. She starts telling her daughter about her
dreams as a little girl and as she is doing so she realizes those earlier
dreams she had about her dream life and husband aren't quite what she has
today, but she is so happy that she has found love and contentment with her
life and her husband. As Molly tells her daughter the story she and her
daughter fall asleep.
The spirit of the Future says he will give her a glimpse of the Future of
Fabrics, but she mustn't tell anyone she is from the 1920s. Molly gets to
see all the beautiful clothes and materials of the future. The material is
Bur-Mil Rayon Fabric made by Burlington Mills. Molly discovers that all the
clothes have the Bur-Mil label and the saleswoman (Jane Randolph) tells
Molly all about fashions today from negligees to man's suit and also talks
about the Burlington
Mills process.
It is so great to watch Molly move from each department in the store in
amazement and how she tries so hard not to slip up and mention she is from
the 1920s, she has many a close call, with the spirit telling her to be
careful.
The movie finishes with a spectacular taping of TV show, which, of course,
Molly hasn't a clue what TV is. She is seated up front and says to the lady
next to her she wishes her husband was there, when out comes her husband Bob
as the Master of ceremonies.
Miss Betty Furness tells us about the wonderful fashion show with Bridal
wear and then the trousseau items for the bride. We get to see the different
varieties of new form slips, and as the models come in they give Molly a box
with one for her.
The movie ends with us seeing Molly and Bob together kissing and then fades
back to Molly and her daughter sleeping with Bob coming in to close the
window and give his wife a kiss. Of course like all dreams it ends with "and
they lived happily ever after"!
The Aristocrats of Fashion (late 1930s) is a ten minute movie that is
narrated by Muriel Evans. We get to see some fantastic fashions for sport
and evening wear. All of the fashions are made from Bemberg rayon. Some of
the models include Francis Goodwin, Ann Rountree, Marjorie Hawthorne, Bette
Miller, Helen Dillard and more. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
The Girl on the Magazine Cover shows us how professional models (and
new automobiles) are photographed. This is a surprisingly excellent film
made even better by a very tongue in cheek narrator who shows up at the
studio to find out how they make those dames look so good in photographs.
(Do Not Expect This To be Politically Correct, After All This Is 1940.) We
meet someone who may be the funniest character in a Jam Handy film. The
movie runs approximately eight and a half minutes.
For a small taste of this great DVD set, watch the previews
below. They are reduced both in size and quality to make it easier to view on line. Enjoy!
Volume 1
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