Gallery Guide: Horrockses

After reading Bermondsey Mum's post about Mary Portas, I'm reminded to remind you that there's an exhibition opening this week at The Fashion & Textile Museum in Bermondsey Street London SE1.

Horrockses was a British fashion house that produced distinctive ready-to-wear outfits during the 1940's and 50's and were known for their full-skirted dresses, high quality fabrics and colourful prints. Here's an example of one of their lovely frocks.

Via here