Horrockses gingham dress

This is a vintage 1960s cotton dress in black and white gingham with white lace trimmings and a belt. It is by the collectible vintage brand Horrockses Fashion. Excellent condition.

Label: Horrockses Fashion 12 Made in Great Britain 100% Cotton

Will best fit a modern UK 8

Bust 34in

Waist 26in

Top of shoulder to hem 40in

Model is UK 8 and 5ft 4in

About Horrockses Fashion (via costumesociety.org.uk)

Established in 1946 by Crewdson and Company Ltd, Horrockses Fashions took the post-war clothing market by storm. Horrockses used a combination of in-house textile artists and well-known artists to create their prints. Queen Elizabeth II opted for several Horrockses dresses on her 1953 Commonwealth tour. Women would have spent £4-£7 on a Horrockses dress, which, at the time would have been around a weeks’ worth of wages. A Horrockses frock was considered a ‘splurge’ item for many women.