I came across this clip on You Tube, from the wonderful movie "Indiscreet," starring Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant. At around the 1:47 mark there is a delightful scene of the assembly dancing an eightsome reel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYf3KNQPigs

The costuming is quite good, as there are no white hose to be seen anywhere!