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Horrockses Fashions

Off-the-Peg Style in the 40s and 50s


  • V&A Museum (A&CB)
  • by Christine Boydell
Horrockses Fashions was one of most respected ready-to-wear labels of the late 40s and 50s. Drawing together a wide range of archival material, ranging from magazine spreads to interviews with former employees and consumers, "Horrockses: Off-the-Peg Fashion" tells the story of this iconic label and its role in the history of the British high street, while also exploring the connections between couture and ready-to-wear fashions in the post-war decades.

ISBN 9781851776016 | E | HB
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Publisher V&A Museum (A&CB)
ISBN 9781851776016
Author(s) Christine Boydell
Publication date May 2010
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 270 x 216 mm
Illustrations 180 col.ill.
Pages 192
Language(s) Eng. ed.
extra information Expo: 9/7/2010 - 24/10/2010
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Horrockses Fashions was one of most respected ready-to-wear labels of the late 40s and 50s. Founded in 1946 the company concentrated on the production of quality womenswear, beach clothes, housecoats and children's attire. Although produced in considerable quantities, the firm maintained an air of exclusivity with an emphasis on good quality fabrics - especially cotton - with custom-designed patterns and couture styling. Horrockses' designs had a distinctive look, celebrated for their lively floral prints and full-skirted summer dresses.

The label also collaborated with contemporary artists such as Eduardo Paolozzi, Alastair Morton and Graham Sutherland to create alluring designs for their fabrics. Drawing together a wide range of archival material, ranging from magazine spreads to interviews with former employees and consumers, "Horrockses: Off-the-Peg Fashion" tells the story of this iconic label and its role in the history of the British high street, while also exploring the connections between couture and ready-to-wear fashions in the post-war decades.