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🎨 Arts
August 07, 2026 at 08:10 PM
A British Museum Is Searching for a Rare 1940s Housecoat From a Fashion Brand That Dressed the Queen—and, on Special Occasions, Ordinary Women Too
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A British museum is seeking a rare 1940s housecoat from pioneering brand Horrockses, known for its whimsical designs and dressing the Queen, to add to its collection.
British Museum
fashion history
1940s
Horrockses
housecoat
cultural artifact