This cocktail dress gives us a clear vision of the complex designs Horrockses Fashions embedded into their ready-to-wear. The Kimono style collar gives the dress an understated elegance whilst the bustle style back of the skirt adds drama.

This dress was in the collection of the Traditional Heritage Museum, which is part of the University of Sheffield. This museum was decommissioned and items were transferred to suitable homes. The University contacted The Harris and ask if they would like to take this Horrockses Fashions dress and we accepted. This dress was donated to the Traditional Heritage Museum in 1999 by Mrs m Foster who bought it at a charity auction.