Former valet on Duchess of Windsor's wardrobe, France; 1989

Audio of former valet and footman Sydney Johnson talking about the wardrobe and beauty regime (the stylists for hair and make-up) of Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Windsor (formerly Wallis Simpson) with views of the Duchess's clothes being handled by a woman dressed in a maid's uniform - Johnson says, 'She liked yellow, and she liked pink, but nothing like blue - that was her most favourite colour... I used to love to see her when she was dressed - I used to always stand in the front hall and watch her coming down the stairs, slowly, and I used to watch her and I used to bow to her and I said "how beautiful you look"... and she looked wonderful.' Shows various items including colourful dresses, a jacket with gold detailing, an embroidered jacket, a label reading 'Christian Dior', gloves, handbags and hats. N.B. The interviewer's voice has been removed. At 'Villa Windsor', Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France; 1989. (NBMM669E - AEVZ001J)
Audio of former valet and footman Sydney Johnson talking about the wardrobe and beauty regime (the stylists for hair and make-up) of Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Windsor (formerly Wallis Simpson) with views of the Duchess's clothes being handled by a woman dressed in a maid's uniform - Johnson says, 'She liked yellow, and she liked pink, but nothing like blue - that was her most favourite colour... I used to love to see her when she was dressed - I used to always stand in the front hall and watch her coming down the stairs, slowly, and I used to watch her and I used to bow to her and I said "how beautiful you look"... and she looked wonderful.' Shows various items including colourful dresses, a jacket with gold detailing, an embroidered jacket, a label reading 'Christian Dior', gloves, handbags and hats. N.B. The interviewer's voice has been removed. At 'Villa Windsor', Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France; 1989. (NBMM669E - AEVZ001J)
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BBC Motion Gallery Editorial/BBC Archive
Editorial #:
2204897742
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BBC Editorial
Date created:
November 26, 1989
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Clip length:
00:00:43:13
Location:
Paris, France
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QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 25p
Source:
BBC Editorial
Object name:
sydneyjohnsononwallissimpsonswardrobe