Coronation Hat Fashions (1952)

Bond Street, London. Hat fashions are inspired by the forthcoming Coronation. SV. Silhouette shot of model Helen Connor wearing ’Maharajah light on. CU. Feather, pan down to jewelled crown on hat. SCU. Millinery designer Mr. Otto Lucas places hats on tree. Enter Meryl MacRee wearing ’Crown Jewels’ hat with white muff of fur with matching stole. CU. ’Crown Jewels’ hat. SCU. Miss Kendall and Lady Denys Lowson (Wife of former Lord Mayor of London) looking on. CU. Lady Lowson. SCU. Dexter Dawn wearing ’Fever of Love’ and stole. CU. Stole pulled off shoulder. SCU. Mme Massigli wife of French Ambassador, and Mrs. Peter Thorneycroft (wife of Conservative politician). CU. Mme. Massigli. CU. Jean Dawnay wearing ’Baby Prince’. SCU. A white coronet of satin and angora with pearls. SV. Three models seated at table wearing coronation hats. (Orig. Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIE