Stamina

Year Published: 1948

Complete Record: opening titles Man holding book with an illustrated Pegasus on the cover. two young boys sit on couch, talking and reading magazines, Dad sits with them. illustrations of men’s clothing through the ages, suit of armor, fancy clothes, casual dress, etc. Tailor stitches trousers, Dad still talking to sons. Illustration of first sewing machine (1845), modern sewing machine with parts. Dad takes boys to sewing factory in Australia. Looking at material. Man lays out material and measures, chalks pattern, cuts fabric with cool machine. Women working in sewing room. Narrator explains what a great working environment it is. Woman lays out pieces to be sewn. More smiley girls sewing. The two boys look on. Foreman draws on patterns and cuts fabric. More girls sewing. CU of fabric being sewn. Steam electric machine at work. Buckles added. Pockets made, fly added, etc. Seams are pressed. Trousers are inspected. Pockets are reinforced. Buttons added. Women sew top buttons by hand. Machines help too. Trousers are pressed by men. Machine is controlled by foot peddles. CU of crease. Checking table for final inspection of trousers. Trousers are ready for shipping. Boys observe. Boys leave factory with Dad and look at poster