Crafts CouncilDirectoryVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerNuno base camp dressVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerLincolnshire, EnglandThis hand blended deep colour made this soft fedora sit well within this narrative felt wear, ArtistFelting and hand blending this merino before shrinking by nearly 50% yet holding the soft draw before complete fullingThe unique Nuno fabric was constructed as a shift dress, full brimmed hat and silk laces were also part of the commission, ArtistVivienne's Nuno felt uses two layers of silk and one of wool, creating a very soft wearable drape, like a second skin that clings to the bodyLaying out the design using hand dyed silks and superfine merino wool, MakerCapturing the strong colours on the mountain and meditationFinally a wrap was added for cool evening wear as part of the commission to carry the dress from day to evening, ArtistReplicating a pattern in Nuno felt, calculating the wool shrinkage with free hand silk images is definitely tricky and took several days construction and hand feltingOne of three very light weight Nuno fabric lengths, ArtistThe client requested the story of the walk to be illustrated from hem to collarNuno base camp dressVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerLincolnshire, EnglandThis hand blended deep colour made this soft fedora sit well within this narrative felt wear, ArtistFelting and hand blending this merino before shrinking by nearly 50% yet holding the soft draw before complete fullingFinally a wrap was added for cool evening wear as part of the commission to carry the dress from day to evening, ArtistReplicating a pattern in Nuno felt, calculating the wool shrinkage with free hand silk images is definitely tricky and took several days construction and hand feltingThe unique Nuno fabric was constructed as a shift dress, full brimmed hat and silk laces were also part of the commission, ArtistVivienne's Nuno felt uses two layers of silk and one of wool, creating a very soft wearable drape, like a second skin that clings to the bodyOne of three very light weight Nuno fabric lengths, ArtistThe client requested the story of the walk to be illustrated from hem to collarLaying out the design using hand dyed silks and superfine merino wool, MakerCapturing the strong colours on the mountain and meditation