Cocktail party for Sadler Wells Ballet . Nylons presented to dances for export drive . Cocktail party was given stay at 25 Bruton Street , by Aristoc , two members of the Sadler's Wells Ballet , who are leaving shortly for a tour of America and Canada . Moira Shearer the famous ballet dancer , and members of the Corps de Ballet , were presented with a dozen pair of nylons , supplied by the British Nylon Spinners , which the dancers were aware on the tour as part of a scheme to step up British Exports . Photo shows , left to right back row Greta Manby , Valerie Taylor , Pauline Wadsworth , front row left to right Wendy Vine, Moira Shearer and Christine to Boulay , photographs of the cocktail party this morning after being presented with their nylons . 22 September 1949