When i say babies in reference to my Horrockses dresses i say it in respect that they are my “children” i really do love them, i sort of wish i didn’t hold sold a connection to my vintage clothes, as it means even if they don’t fit me i couldn’t bring myself to sell them. This piece is a real beauty though. Of my Horrockses numbers it is the only true “ballgown” style dress. It is in excellent condition with the cotton having a slight sheen to it. I think (due to the label) that this is a slightly later piece than my other Horrockses numbers, but i really do love it. The bold floral print is perfectly set off by the muted pale pink background and helps it to be both elegant and understated.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
It has nearly killed me but it’s finished
Oh my goodness, i thought i would actually never finish my latest design project, in between the knit samples, research pages, designs and continuous photoshop editing of my illustrations i genuinely couldn’t see the end in sight. (including three days last week where i worked for 15 hours and a mad dash to make it to the binding shop which gave me an asthma attack…oops) But it is done!!! These are just a few examples of my flats and illustrations. I was especially proud of my flats, as i think they really convey the overall 1940’s military inspiration i was going for with the collection. Excellent!
My latest vintage baby- Horrockses
Ahhhh the never ending love for Horrockses it is actually a little worrying. This is my latest purchase which i simply couldn’t resist because of the bold print and quintessential 50’s shape. It doesn’t actually fit me but i needed it to add to my collection! And due to an ebayer not really realising what they were selling it was just £21.00, BARGAIN!!! It is so crisp and fresh, which is definitely one of the biggest advantages of vintage cotton garments, they seem to hold that “life” in them so much better than the finer vintage fabrics.
Advantage In Vintage 