Pennod 16 Cwpwrdd Dillad

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-This week, we delve into the daring,

-fascinating wardrobe of Glyn Lewis.

-Then, we'll see a Romany influence

-on the clothes of Teleri Gray.

-Finally, the sunny wardrobe

-of the legendary Jenny Ogwen.

-Welcome to Cwpwrdd Dillad.

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-My mother taught me to wear new

-clothes as soon as we left the shop.

-I still do it.

-I get excited

-about having something new.

-I wear it straightaway.

-There are lots of mirrors here

-but I rarely look in them.

-I check myself in the mirror

-more often when I'm out.

-I look in the mirror

-and reassure myself it's still me.

-It gives me

-a boost of self-confidence.

-Everything's fine,

-once I've looked in the mirror.

-Glyn, you've got colourful, bright,

-slightly zany shirts!

-How do you go about

-choosing a shirt?

-It's all pretty random,

-as you can tell!

-Apart from the suit I'm wearing now,

-most of my suits are dark.

-You can wear any colour shirt

-with a dark suit.

-The more striking the colour or the

-material of the shirt, the better.

-Your hats are all the same style.

-Yes, that's true.

-Once you find a hat

-which suits you...

-..it's easy to stick to that style

-and buy it in different colours.

-I know this shape suits me.

-I think it will suit you, too.

-Trust me to choose a naughty one!

-What sort of reaction do you get

-when you wear this hat?

-People usually stand like this

-and read the words.

-Once they've done that,

-they take a step back.

-When you see someone

-wearing a rock band's T-shirt...

-..you instantly know

-what sort of music they're into.

-You also know their age group.

-It's a short cut to finding out

-if you'll enjoy someone's company.

-Clothes advertise your character.

-It's true for everyone,

-whether or not you're aware of it.

-People wear understated clothes and

-hope to melt into the background...

-..but people's clothes

-speak volumes about their character.

-Did you experiment with styles,

-during your teenage years?

-Yes.

-I experimented with umpteen styles.

-I had a phase

-where I wanted to be a hippy.

-I wore harem pants

-and waistcoats covered in mirrors!

-There was a time when I dressed

-like an extra from a silent film.

-I wore pinstriped suits and spats.

-When everyone went out to celebrate

-their 18th birthdays in clubs...

-..I'd turn up in a top hat

-and tails, with a white bow tie.

-You can't wear a black bow tie in

-mixed company - it's for men only.

-You must wear a white bow tie,

-if you're in the company of ladies.

-You're the first man I've met

-who's been a bridesmaid!

-I've been a bridesmaid twice.

-I don't think your cat likes me!

-I'm the centre of attention

-and she doesn't like it.

-She wants some attention, too!

-I wore a suit which matched the men,

-the first time.

-I wore a white dinner jacket

-the second time.

-I switched the colours - the shirt

-was black and the jacket was white.

-There were conventionally-dressed

-bridesmaids there, too...

-..but I was the chief bridesmaid!

-You received a suit as your

-18th birthday present, didn't you?

-Yes - the Charleston.

-I received the full set -

-shirt, tie, spats and cufflinks.

-They were old-fashioned,

-collarless shirts.

-I had to add the collars.

-I also received a heavy overcoat

-and a matching scarf.

-It was a complete outfit.

-It's a 1920s suit?

-Yes, it was made in 1929.

-It was tailor-made for someone

-but not for me!

-Look at that stitching.

-It's really well made.

-It's like wearing a suit of armour.

-It's heavy and it keeps everything

-exactly where it should be!

-I'm two inches taller

-when I wear it. I'm like this!

-Do you adhere to any philosophy

-when you choose clothes?

-Do you stick to one particular rule?

-Yes.

-It bugs me when people wear clothes

-just because they're trendy...

-..even if they don't suit them.

-It's far better

-to know what suits you.

-You must be ruthless.

-It's important to look at yourself

-and think...

-.."This may be trendy

-but not on me!"

-I see so many people wearing things

-I want to yank off them and say...

-.."No! You can't wear that!

-You look awful!"

-You really think you're Superman,

-or a comic book hero in those!

-The difference between me and

-Superman is you know he wears pants!

-Can I take a peek,

-or is it wise not to do that?

-If this wind keeps up,

-all will be revealed soon enough!

-I became sick and tired of wearing

-trousers and jeans every day.

-Jeans are just trousers,

-made of denim, after all.

-I was sick and tired of trousers

-so I decided to buy a kilt.

-I thought, "They're available

-and they're not terribly unusual."

-They're more unusual

-than I thought!

-But it's a leather kilt!

-Yes, leather kilts

-are a bit unusual, I admit.

-I bought one kilt,

-just to test the waters.

-I wouldn't have lost much

-if I hadn't taken to it.

-I found them really comfortable,

-from day one.

-I now wear a kilt most of the time.

-How do you decide

-what shoes to wear with your kilt?

-It can be a tricky decision.

-You can't wear trainers with a kilt.

-You need

-something chunkier than that.

-These are quite hefty boots.

-They're heavy and clumpy.

-The socks are thick, so you can't

-wear something smaller than this.

-I know myself well

-and that's the important thing.

-Self-confidence is the most

-important commodity for everyone.

-I'm not lacking in self-confidence.

-I believe individual style

-is more important than fashion.

-I'm more consistent than fashion.

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-I'm fond of bright colours -

-purple, dark pink, black and white.

-I like any colour,

-as long as it isn't boring.

-Can you describe the sort of clothes

-you keep in your wardrobe?

-I have some ordinary,

-everyday clothes in there.

-I also have a few items which

-people tell me are over-the-top.

-I enjoy wearing them and I

-don't care what other people think.

-I don't want to be

-like everyone else.

-There's a hint of purple

-in your hair!

-Yes, that's true.

-Old ladies used to have a blue rinse

-in their hair when I was a child.

-The blue rinse brigade.

-I don't want to be grey

-and my hair used to be black.

-I thought I'd look like a witch,

-if I dyed my hair black!

-That's why

-I chose this shade of purple.

-It matches my clothes, too!

-Years ago, following an illness...

-..Teleri went through

-a dark period of depression.

-She is aware that her clothes

-reflect her state of mind.

-I wore the sort of clothes

-I now wear before I was ill.

-I had no interest in clothes,

-when I was depressed.

-I have now

-embarked on a new journey.

-The way I dress helps me progress..

-..taking me further on my way

-than ever before.

-Teleri's family

-is of Romany descent.

-Gypsies in Wales

-wore traditional Welsh clothes...

-..rather than a stereotypical

-Romany Gypsy.

-I'd say this lady was well off,

-judging by her clothes.

-Her mother ran a market stall.

-She was a seamstress, so she

-may have made the dress herself.

-Who's this dashing man?

-Who's this dashing man?

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-That's my grandfather.

-He was in the Welsh Fusiliers

-where he played the harp.

-He didn't see any action -

-he was a harpist.

-He's wearing army boots

-and an army uniform, as you can see.

-Can you play the harp?

-Can you play the harp?

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-No. I'm a rebel!

-I'm the only family member

-who can't play the harp.

-This is another photo of them

-playing in a mansion.

-They played for Queen Victoria

-at Pale Hall.

-Buckingham Palace paid for the suits

-they wore when they played for her.

-It was all very well organised.

-They sent a train to pick them up

-from Llangollen.

-The harps were transported

-by a horse and carriage.

-They hoped and prayed

-it wouldn't rain...

-..because they wanted to look

-their best for Queen Victoria.

-Suits paid for by the Queen!

-How lovely.

-There's a lot of purple here.

-Here, there and in the clothes

-you're wearing today.

-I wear this when I tell stories

-about the Gypsies.

-It's purple and the skirt is long.

-When I walk around as I talk,

-the whole outfit moves with me.

-It creates

-the impression of movement.

-D'you relate stories about Gypsies?

-D'you relate stories about Gypsies?

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-Yes, that's right.

-What about

-this magnificent creation?

-You'd hardly fade

-into the background, wearing this!

-This is a lace dress.

-You wear a jacket over the dress?

-You wear a jacket over the dress?

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-Yes, that's right.

-This top goes over it, like so.

-You wear the jacket, on top.

-This bag is lovely, too.

-What can you tell me

-about this green dress?

-It's lovely and light.

-Yes. This is my fairy dress.

-I believe in fairies, by the way.

-I believe in fairies, by the way.

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-I had a feeling you might.

-Do they live

-at the bottom of the garden?

-I haven't seen one but

-that doesn't mean they're not there.

-I bought this

-to wear to my birthday party.

-My Bus Pass birthday party!

-Yes - my 60th birthday party.

-It's a really lovely dress.

-Did you have a good party?

-Yes. I floated around

-and had a great time.

-A glass of wine in your hand.

-A glass of wine in your hand.

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-Yes.

-You can spot me,

-walking down the street.

-I don't do it to attract attention.

-I do it because wearing the clothes

-I love makes me happy.

-# Well, she always knows her place.

-She's got style, she's got grace

-# She's a winner

-# She's a lady.

-Whoa, whoa, whoa she's a lady.

-# Talking about

-that little lady... #

-Jenny, this bag is fantastic!

-Do you like it? Tom's peg bag!

-Come here

-to see the original photograph.

-Good old Tom!

-He seems to enjoy that kiss.

-He seems to enjoy that kiss.

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-He'd just had his nose done.

-It was a Christmas present

-from Rhodri and Sara.

-A shop in London makes these bags.

-Rod said it was the only size they

-could afford - they're expensive.

-Come and see the mess, Nia!

-There's a pile of stuff on the bed.

-Out of the wardrobe

-and onto the bed.

-Where would you like to start?

-I think we should start with

-the glad rags you're wearing now.

-That isn't really daywear.

-I wake up every morning,

-looking like this!

-This is fantastic.

-This is fantastic.

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-It hides a multitude of sins!

-It makes me feel floaty.

-This is my corset.

-I hope

-the nation is ready for this, Jenny!

-I'm sure most women own a corset.

-I bought this

-to wear under this dress.

-Look, Nia - it's ridiculous.

-You have to do up the hooks

-at the back.

-I asked my husband to help me but

-he couldn't see what he was doing.

-There was one hook over here

-and one over there.

-I took it off and wore the dress

-without a corset.

-The Betty Jackson suit

-has caught my eye.

-This is an expensive suit.

-This is an expensive suit.

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-Yes. It's around 15 years old.

-It's raw silk.

-I rarely wear this.

-I'll keep it.

-It's a pair of culottes, you see?

-I washed it and it shrunk.

-It's OK because I've lost weight,

-so it still fits me.

-Sara has borrowed this.

-It's been in New York

-and in all sorts of places.

-If I keep it long enough,

-it should come back into fashion.

-I'm quite wide up here,

-I shouldn't wear horizontal stripes.

-I don't care!

-From Betty Jackson to Peacocks!

-From Betty Jackson to Peacocks!

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-You bought this suit in Peacocks?!

-Yes. Someone thought

-it was a Ralph Lauren suit!

-Did you let them keep thinking that?

-Did you let them keep thinking that?

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-No, I told the truth.

-It's excellent!

-It's perfect

-as fashion keeps changing.

-How much did you pay for it?

-The trousers were 11

-and the jacket was 15.

-There you go - a 26 suit!

-If you spill red wine on it,

-you can buy another one.

-I know you're fond of pink.

-You're also fond of hats,

-judging by your large collection.

-Yes, I love hats.

-I wore this hat at Ascot.

-You've been to Ascot?

-You've been to Ascot?

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-Yes, indeed.

-I haven't been recently, mind you.

-This hat goes with this pink dress.

-Do you sit there, sipping champagne,

-looking at everyone else's hat?

-No - I stood there,

-because there were no seats.

-We stopped for fish and chips,

-on the way home, in a stretch Limo!

-Glamour and style!

-There's a way to wear a hat.

-Start at the front?

-You should put your hair up,

-to wear a hat.

-Go on - put it up.

-That's fantastic.

-Hats don't suit me.

-Hats don't suit me.

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-That hat definitely suits you.

-You must put your hair up.

-You can't wear a hairstyle

-and wear a hat.

-Hello, Dai.

-Hello, Dai.

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-Hello, Jen. Come for a walk with me.

-If you ask nicely.

-# Where are you going,

-my fair maiden?

-# "I'm off to do the milking, sir,"

-said she... #

-I loved dressing up,

-to film Sion a Sian.

-I was given a telling-off

-from time to time...

-..for wearing plunging necklines.

-They had to control me

-when we went shopping for dresses.

-I had to dress very respectably when

-I presented children's programmes.

-Children's programmes presenters

-wear fairly risque things nowadays.

-Were there patterns and colours

-you weren't allowed to wear...

-..when you were a weather presenter?

-I had to be careful.

-I once wore leather trousers

-and a leather waistcoat.

-A woman wrote to me...

-..and said it wasn't suitable attire

-for a weather presenter.

-The boys at work said,

-"Go on, Jen! Wear it again!"

-We've been married nearly 40 years.

-I almost said 80 years!

-I almost said 80 years!

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-Does it feel like 80 years?

-It's white velvet,

-with a fur trim on the train.

-I also had a white pillbox.

-This dress is very similar

-to your wedding dress.

-This is Sara's dress.

-She didn't know

-there was a fur trim on my dress.

-She wore a shrug

-and a strapless dress.

-She also wore a little tiara

-in her hair.

-Sara bought this for me in New York.

-I'll put it on for you.

-I'll put it on for you.

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-It'll ruin your hair!

-I'll put it on for you.

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-It'll ruin your hair!

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-So what?

-Is it a golfing hat?

-Is it a golfing hat?

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-Yes - to wear with my pink outfit.

-You must look the part to play golf.

-Yes, but we need to inject glamour

-into ladies' golfing clothes.

-They're so drab and boring.

-You must look glamorous

-to hit the ball any distance.

-Otherwise,

-you'll miss it altogether.

-Have you ever done panto?

-Have you ever done panto?

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-No, never.

-You'd love it.

-You'd love it.

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-Oh no, I wouldn't.

-Oh yes, you would.

-Oh yes, you would.

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-Oh no, I wouldn't.

-Oh yes, you would.

-Oh yes, you would.

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-Oh no, I wouldn't.

-Where do you buy these outfits?

-These were made

-by a lovely lady called Celia.

-She worked as a wardrobe mistress at

-HTV and she was a great seamstress.

-I bought these costumes years ago...

-..and still wear them occasionally.

-I don't have the assets

-to fill this.

-You're no Nell Gwynne, are you?

-You're no Nell Gwynne, are you?

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-Plenty of growing room!

-S4C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones