Current Exhibition
Horrockses Fashions: Off the Peg Style in the '40s and '50s
9 July 2010 - 28 October 2010
Horrockses Fashions Limited was the manufacturer of one of the most well-respected ready-to-wear labels of the 1940s and 1950s.
The company are best known for their full-skirted dresses which were sought after by women everywhere and were even worn by Queen Elizabeth II. Although they were produced in considerable quantities, the firm maintained an air of exclusivity for the brand, with an emphasis on good quality fabrics with custom-designed patterns and fashion styling with Parisian couture overtones.The colourful prints will provide a visual feast for visitors to the exhibition, which focuses on the range of the firm's production, from glamorous evening dresses, to vibrant summer frocks and sophisticated housecoats and beachwear. It will follow the story of the Horrockses dress from initial fabric and fashion design, to production, promotion and consumption.
Curated by author and design historian Dr Christine Boydell, the exhibition will also be accompanied by a book published by V&A Publishing.
Opening hours and booking
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am - 6pm. Last Admissions 5.15pm.Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Exhibition entrance is £6.50 or £3.50 for eligible concessions. You can pay on the door or book in advance by calling 020 7407 8664.
The Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XF
T: 020 7407 8664
F: 020 7089 9416
E: info@ftmlondon.org
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