Luzon Lingerie
Burton Holmes
This reel is not intended to interest the men———
First meet this artistic young Filipino—a nice boy—though of a designing disposition———
He draws—others cut—the stencils———
His designs are duplicated for all the perfect thirty-sixes in the world———
Ten thousands of deft dusky feminine fingers fix the pleasing pattern on miles of fine white fabric———
Long training is required—Long trains are de rigeur———
Hosiery is optional—But heelless slippers called "chinelas" must be worn———
The absence of chairs has floored everybody in this airy work-room———
Scallops by the score are scissored silently———
Never too young to learn———
And when they slip away at the close of day—no one resents this farewell formality———
Even in Bilibid Prison the maidens and matrons of Manila execute exquisite needle work———
Most of these gentle dames are "in" for crimes of jealousy———
But now away—to seek more Luzon lingerie in its romantic native lair———
We follow one famous line of lingerie to its distance source amid the murmuring palm groves of this tropic island———
The home of an American girl who has trained and now directs five thousand Tagalog needle workers—They finish for her fifteen hundred gauzy garments every day———
Since the war began they have captured the world markets for their Filipino product———
They create also naperies and draperies———
And they have wrought veritable Miracles of Art———
They dash off dainty doilies by the dozen———
They make your Luzon underwear"
Library Film
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