Tuesday, November 29, 2011
London Exhibition: Horrockses Fashions to go on display at FTM
Posted on 6:06 AM by follow me
OFF THE PEG STYLE IN THE '40S AND '50S
Exhibition : 9 July 2010 - 24 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 FTM 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.
The exhibition will open on the 9th July 2010 at the Fashion and Textile museum in London. For more information visit the FTM website by clicking HERE.
ALL INFO FROM FTM WEBSITE.
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