From Eve To Everywoman Every Woman (1936)

Item title reads - From Eve to everywoman! A cavalcade of fashion. From the Sunderland House Exhibition, London. M/S of a model dressed as Eve, she is wearing a dress that looks as if it is made of leaves, M/S of stone age woman wearing dress representing bark, she raises the piece of flint she is carrying in a threatening manner. M/S of a lady wearing a gown and heart shaped head-dress from Henry V’s era. M/S of a model dressed as Katharine of Aragon in big gown and head dress, man dressed as King Henry VIII stands next to her. M/S of his six wives, they all point at him. M/S of Stuart lady from Charles II’s era in riding habit, which is a big hat and dress. M/S of model dressed as Nell Gwyn with low cut court dress featuring big skirt and frills. M/S of a woman wearing day dress of George I’s era, she curtsies and fans herself. From George II’s era we see a lady with huge wig and wide dress. A Victorian girl is wearing a big flowery dress which goes in at the waist. M/S of the mode
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