Textile Research (1951)

Textile research is carried out on behalf of John Lewis at Oxford Street, London. M, S woman going out of shop doorway into rain puts umbrella. M, S holding umbrella, pan up to man with watering can leaning out of window. girl with umbrella. She puts it down and goes back into shop. M, S man putting umbrella in front of lamp. C, U man hands umbrella to girl who starts to cut it. C, U woman cutting. C, U putting cloth into clip on blotting paper. The woman watches results from dripping machine. M, S woman trying on blouse, raises her arm. C, U showing cloth ripping. M, S man giving results to another girl on slip of paper. He walks out of frame. Girl puts cloth in stretching machine. C, U stretching machine. C, U indicator needle stops pendulum and writes data in book. M, S woman sitting on chair for creasing test. C, U woman on chair looks at clock, gets up and shows back on dress all creased. Man holding up one large sock and one shrunken one. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANN