Summary

Fashions on the Ice and Snow

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: Fashions on the Ice and Snow
File Number: PA-0425 Beta SP; PA-1059 1 inch
Color: B W, Color
Type: Industrial
Year: 01/01/1940
Subjects: FASHIONS WINTER SCENES ICE SNOW WEATHER COLD SCENICS CLOTHES WOMEN MEN COLOR SKIING SKIS SKI JUMPS MOUNTAINS HILLS SLOPES RAILROADS TRAINS LEISURE EXCURSIONS TOURISM RECREATION WINTER SPORTS
Description: Fashions on the Ice and Snow metadata already in database footage of snow trains people outside stations trains in winter people sitting in snowtrain cars ski area and early ski lifts Thirties skiers Many shots skiing (this is B&W portion) Skijumping Fashion footage is in color 03:01:01:17 - 03:33:53:08 B W Sound 1940s,1950s Star Ball in London, England Ballroom Dancing competition held at Empress Hall, in Earl's court Formal dancing, tuxedos, ball gowns Amateur & professional Early skiing footage in color Fashion advertisement for Sacony sportswear Women modeling 1940s skiwear, winter fashion 03:01:01:17 - 03:21:31:05 B W Silent 1956 London, England Man holding sign for 'Star Ball,' annual dance competition sponsored by the Star newspaper TU to Empress Hall (Earls Court), site of the event Slogan, London's Greatest Arena for Sport and Music Slates in between takes tell specific tournament VS couples in ballroom dancing competition Men in tuxedo's w numbers on back Women wearing ball gowns Shots are CU, MS, WS, HA, TS, DS Junior tournament for teenagers Judge presenting winning couple w awards Amateur & professional dance tournaments Semi-finals & finals VS marching band on floor of arena Spotlights on couples dancing Latin-American dancing (samba, meringue, cha cha, etc) 03:21:31:06 - 03:22:27:17 B W Silent 1956 London, England Conductor leading swing band on stage Large crowd of couples on dance floor BBC camera taping ball Couple dancing in spotlight on arena floor, Star Ball Ballroom dancing competition 03:22:52:14 - 03:26:03:14 Color Sound 1940s Extended advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear (narrated) Opening credit w music, Fashions on Ice and Snow People walking w skis on street, on train w skis VS people skiing on mountain slopes, using ski lift, skiing in line, wiping out crashing, jumping, skiing off piste, racing VS of ski jumping w spectators, audience Snow, winter sports 03:26:03:15 - 03:26:35:27 B W Sound 1940s Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear VS of girls, women skiing on mountain slopes Girls wiping out crashing Silhouette line of women cross-country (Nordic) skiing Snow, winter sports 03:26:36:00 - 03:30:35:08 Color Sound 1940s Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear Great opening credit VS mountain village, ski town in winter Three women modeling skiwear, winter fashion, in front of cabin One holds skis Model demonstrates reversible jacket Other women modeling outfits: jackets, pants, sweaters - all color coordinated 'Costumes' made from gabardine & poplin fabrics Good shots of early skis & poles Two women modeling clothes & talking Sexist narration 03:30:35:09 - 03:33:53:08 Color Sound 1940s Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear HA WS women in identical costumes skating on round outdoor rink in town Women modeling ice skating outfits: jackets, skirts Woman wearing sporty, white flannel, form-fitting Eton jacket, looking in window & talking to friend on bench Woman holding sign, Very Exclusively Yours, Sacony w snow falling Four women stand in various sportswear, including skisuit and swimsuit
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