Great design. Horrockses was a British company with an International reputation for creating quality ready-to-wear clothing in printed cottons, produced in their factory in Preston Lancashire. They employed some well known designers to create fun prints. The clothing was worn by the late Queen on her Commonwealth tour of 1953-4 and by her sister Princess Margaret.
Marvellous design and stylish sundress and bolero designed by Alasdair Morton. Horrockses were always up to date with their designs, this outfit being influenced by the 1951 Festival of Britain. The design is influenced by crystal structure diagrams, which are the maps a scientist draws to record the arrangement ofthe atoms in particular materials under examination.
The mid blue cotton printed with a variety of shapes, each with yellow centred flowers, red sketched petals on white.
The sundress with square neck, wide straps with a tuck at the top of the dress from arm socket to arm socket, front opening with six buttons, gathered skirt with fabric belt.
The slightly tapering short bolero with square neck, four front buttons, shjort sleeves with inserts below.
Shoulder to hem approximately 43 in; 1.09 m.
Waist approxately 26; 67 cm; Bust 34 in; 87 cm.
Apart from the belt loops coming away, both pieces are in excellent condition.
Price: on request
Ref N°: 8835
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