Horrockses Fashions

The most significant single donation of Horrockses Fashions’ garments entered The Harris’s collection in 2016, thanks to the generosity of Maryse Addison (1934–2016). Throughout her life, Maryse was celebrated as one of the best-dressed women in London, a reputation no doubt enhanced by a close personal connection to the label: her brother Anthony worked as a designer in the Horrockses Fashions’ studio at Hanover Square, London. 

Maryse wore this dress to a garden part in London during the 1950s. 

The most significant single donation of Horrockses Fashions’ garments entered The Harris’s collection in 2016, thanks to the generosity of Maryse Addison (1934–2016). Throughout her life, Maryse was celebrated as one of the best-dressed women in London, a reputation no doubt enhanced by a close personal connection to the label: her brother Anthony worked as a designer in the Horrockses Fashions’ studio at Hanover Square, London. 

Maryse wore this dress to a garden part in London during the 1950s. 

The most significant single donation of Horrockses Fashions’ garments entered The Harris’s collection in 2016, thanks to the generosity of Maryse Addison (1934–2016). Throughout her life, Maryse was celebrated as one of the best-dressed women in London, a reputation no doubt enhanced by a close personal connection to the label: her brother Anthony worked as a designer in the Horrockses Fashions’ studio at Hanover Square, London. 

Maryse wore this dress to a garden part in London during the 1950s. 

This striking red velvet evening dress, designed by Horrockses Fashions head designer John Tullis, exemplifies the brands approach to aspirational design standards. A strapless boned bodice with satin trimming, a wide flared skirt and hand-stitched bow and train. The dress remains unfinished! The unfinished state of the dress offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous process of garment design and construction, revealing how Horrockses combined couture-inspired techniques with ready-to-wear production. 

This striking red velvet evening dress, designed by Horrockses Fashions head designer John Tullis, exemplifies the brands approach to aspirational design standards. A strapless boned bodice with satin trimming, a wide flared skirt and hand-stitched bow and train. The dress remains unfinished! The unfinished state of the dress offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous process of garment design and construction, revealing how Horrockses combined couture-inspired techniques with ready-to-wear production. 

This striking red velvet evening dress, designed by Horrockses Fashions head designer John Tullis, exemplifies the brands approach to aspirational design standards. A strapless boned bodice with satin trimming, a wide flared skirt and hand-stitched bow and train. The dress remains unfinished! The unfinished state of the dress offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous process of garment design and construction, revealing how Horrockses combined couture-inspired techniques with ready-to-wear production. 

This cocktail dress gives us a clear vision of the complex designs Horrockses Fashions embedded into their ready-to-wear designs. 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.

This cocktail dress gives us a clear vision of the complex designs Horrockses Fashions embedded into their ready-to-wear designs. 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.

This cocktail dress gives us a clear vision of the complex designs Horrockses Fashions embedded into their ready-to-wear designs. 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.