Crafts CouncilDirectoryVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerNuno base camp dressVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerLincolnshire, EnglandLaying out the design using hand dyed silks and superfine merino wool, MakerCapturing the strong colours on the mountain and meditationThe 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 bodyThis 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 fullingOne of three very light weight Nuno fabric lengths, ArtistThe client requested the story of the walk to be illustrated from hem to collarFinally 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 feltingNuno base camp dressVivienne Morpeth FeltmakerLincolnshire, EnglandLaying out the design using hand dyed silks and superfine merino wool, MakerCapturing the strong colours on the mountain and meditationOne of three very light weight Nuno fabric lengths, ArtistThe client requested the story of the walk to be illustrated from hem to collarThe 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 bodyFinally 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 feltingThis 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 fulling