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Film Number |
4329 |
Title |
QUEEN COTTON |
Producer |
Merton Park Studios Ltd |
Date |
1941 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
13 mins 14 secs |
Description |
Film about the production of cotton and fabric in Lancashire. The raw material is unloaded at Manchester docks, before being spun and woven into cloth. The design department is seen, with the artists creating new patterns, and at Broadoak Mill in Accrington, these designs are printed onto the cloth. The film ends with a fashion show, demonstrating the use of cotton in the latest ladies' fashions. |
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Key
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