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Sue Prichard: Textiles on Film
Former V&A curator and current Senior Curator of Decorative Arts at Royal Museums Greenwich, Sue Prichard, unravels some key works from our Textiles on Film collection.
Masculinity in ModesMasculinity in Modes
Cinemagazine 1931 1 minsSilent
Women wear the trousers: sample the latest Parisian couture with this pretty stencil-coloured piece from Eve's Film Review.
Make-do-and-mendMake-do-and-mend
Animation & Artists Moving Image 1945 1 mins
A wartime family look on in amazement as their old clothes offer useful advice on how to make their clothing coupons go further.
Cotton Come BackCotton Come Back
Industry sponsored film 1946 26 mins Location: Shaw
A passionate post-war plea for workers to return to the cotton industry after decades of decline, framed as an argument between father and daughters.
It All Began with VelvetIt All Began with Velvet
Industry sponsored film 1955 31 mins Location: Manningham
Fabrics galore burst into a Britain just recovering from war rationing, with mohair velvets, moth protected carpets and waterproofed textiles adorning London Routemasters.
London Line No. 373London Line No. 373
Cinemagazine 1971 15 minsSilent Location: Westminster
A Ghanaian fashion student and a Nigerian squash player are among the African community making a life in 70s Britain in this edition of the magazine show.
So It all Comes out Super in the WashSo It all Comes out Super in the Wash
Training film/TV programme 1972 18 mins
Are you being served? A bewildered shop girl gets a boutique introduction to an innovative fabric.