Instructional Sewing Video from the 1950s - Film 1044371

This film is available to license from our website at Huntley Film Archives, by searching for film 1044371 in our Film # search bar: 1950s instructional film on how to make a dress, using Simplicity patterns and a sewing machine. A woman frantically rummages through a messy accessories drawer in her dresser hunting for a scarf and gloves. A neatly organised drawer with all items in their right place. The same woman puts on a bangle and chooses a pair of gloves before closing the drawer calmly and leaving. A dress making pattern is held up. More patterns held up to camera. Four girls lined up, all wearing the same dress in different age and shape sizes. Items needed for the dress are laid out on a dewing table. Pattern pinned to material. Pattern now cut out. Markings added to materials. Dress maker refers to instructions and sits at her sewing machine. She removes the pattern from the first piece and inserts it under the needle. She starts stitching around the