Fashions On The Ice And Snow

Creator: Handy (Jam) Organization

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: 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; PA-1059 ìFashions on the Ice & Snowî; 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.