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Everything but Everything in Bri-nylon
50s fashion meets carpet kitsch in a futuristic fantasy of domestic bliss - courtesy of versatile, magical Bri-Nylon.
Industry sponsored film 1959 20 mins
Overview
Kitsch abounds in this wonderfully futuristic promotional film about a girl who dreams of a husband and home clothed entirely in Bri-Nylon. Along with Arabian Nights genies and talking washing-machines, don't miss the eye-popping parade of models in frilly nighties and stretch nylon slacks 'Twisting' their way across the dance floor on a strikingly 21st-century-looking wall-mounted TV monitor.
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