Fashion in Motion: 1950s Style

Fashion in Motion: 1950s Style comes to The Harris on Thursday 12 November, a live fashion show that takes the iconic silhouettes of the 1950s and puts them on a catwalk. It's not just a display of clothes on mannequins; the whole point is to see how these looks actually moved and changed when worn, which is something you just don't get from a static exhibition.

The show draws on the world of Horrockses Fashions, a name that carries a lot of weight when it comes to the era's style. You'll see the hallmarks of the decade: cinched waists and full skirts, elegant daywear, cocktail dresses and glamorous evening looks. By bringing them to life on the catwalk, the house style of Horrockses gets to live on beyond the exhibition, and you get to see the full range of what they did, from the polished day looks to the more dressed-up evening wear.

It's held in the Reading Room of The Harris, Preston's gallery and museum, so it's right in the heart of the city. The show starts at 6:30pm and runs for an hour, making it an easy mid-week evening out. Tickets are £10 standard, and since it's in the Reading Room, you'll be watching the styles move in one of the building's most distinctive spaces.