Back in 2012 I was taking one of my many visits to vintage fairs at
Spitalfields when I spotted a gorgeous gypsy style dress hanging on the rails
of Rehab Vintage. It was striking, with a real Autumnal feel to the colouring,
and I fell in love with it. Upon close inspection I noticed the distinctive
label of that sought after brand, Horrockses. This surprised me, not because of
the brand itself but more the fact that the dress seemed a little unusual in
terms of its styling.
The Original Dress from Rehab Vintage
Nevertheless I was captivated and referred a picture to my dear friend Liz
who is, quite simply, an expert on this brand. She confirmed that the dress was
indeed part of Horrockses designs and I asked the owner of Rehab Vintage how
much it was. She had it valued at £95 but I felt that this was too low so
suggested that she research the brand properly and work out its value.
With the pictures safely stored on my phone I resumed my shopping trip and
it was only when trailing through page after page of 1950s dresses for auction
on eBay recently that I spotted it. It had been posted at a value of £250,
which seemed more appropriate. With this in mind, I kept a careful track of it.
Fast forward to August. I was looking through eBay on the off chance of
finding my favourite brand California Cottons (alas, a rare occurence) and came
across a "gypsy" style dress that stirred something in my memory. It
was only when I looked at the print that I realised it was actually the same
Horrockses dress I had seen for £250.
I am so lucky to have found this, it proves that its worth looking into the less conspicuous items on eBay!
Holly
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