Lurex Fashions (1957)

Mayfair, London. M/S of the interior of a dressing room where four girls in glittery outfits are putting their make up on. C/U shot of the faces of two girls. One girl is putting great long earrings on. M/S of a woman standing next to rails full of clothes, reading something. She calls the girls and two girls get up and walk towards her. She inspects the girls’ outfits. “From all parts of the world, girls have been brought to model their national costumes designed to illustrate the versatility of a new non-tarnishing metallic yarn.“ - tells a voiceover. L/S of a white room with flower arrangements in a fireplace. Girl wearing traditional Indian dancer’s outfit appears from behind the curtain. She wears tiny golden metallic top with a pink veil over it and long shiny blue skirt. M/S of a girl wearing traditional Bangkok outfit - heavily beaded golden “cape“ top and sarong with traditional tall head piece. She resembles a Buddhist deity. M/S of the ladies in the audience. M/S of a girl wearing Japane