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Green Floral Cotton Dress
Green Floral Cotton Dress
Green Floral Cotton Dress

Green Floral Cotton Dress

Manufacturer
Datec. 1958
Object NameDress
Mediumcotton
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength: 118 Cm (Approx); Waist: 71 Cm; Hem Circumference: 296 Cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006356
About MeIn 1946 the brand, Horrockses Fashions Limited, was launched with a ready-to-wear collection of printed cotton dresses. The arrival of boldly patterned frocks coincided with the relaxation of war-time clothes rationing, making this fashion label one of the best known of the 1950s.

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In 1957 the average British woman was 5ft 2ins tall, weighed 9st 10lbs and was a dress size 12. In 2020 the average British woman is 5ft 5ins tall, weighs 11st and is a dress size 16.

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