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Woman in pink underwear

1930

Woman in pink underwear

1930

  • NFSA ID93XM3PQK
  • TypeImage
  • MediumDocumentation
  • FormInstructional, Advertisement (includes promotional), Still Image
  • Year1930

Berlei were ahead of their time in using real women as models for their underwear.

This is a great example of a before and after glass slide, complete with all the tricks of the trade to make the 'after' image look its best including: having the model smile in the after shot, featuring a different colour background to make the model stand out, giving her a different hairstyle, using a more flattering angle and changing her shoes. This would have been used in the educational training package for Berlei fitters.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Berlei were ahead of their time in using real women as models for their underwear.

This is a great example of a before and after glass slide, complete with all the tricks of the trade to make the 'after' image look its best including: having the model smile in the after shot, featuring a different colour background to make the model stand out, giving her a different hairstyle, using a more flattering angle and changing her shoes. This would have been used in the educational training package for Berlei fitters.

Notes by Beth Taylor

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