Fabrics colored with natural dyes have a beauty and subtlety all of their own

Taking paintings by influential international artists from the early 20th century to the current day - from Matisse to Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid - as her starting point

Both views feature a gently curved neckline with a centre front seam and centre front bust darts

and repeating pattern

pattern mixing

Elbe Textiles - Gibbons Slip Dress patterns-bag Fabrics colored with natural dyesThis bias cut slip dress comes with multiple neckline, back and length options that can be mixed and matched to create your own style. View A has a a deep V front, with a gathered bust, V cut back and finishes at the calf. View B is a mini dress with a subtly shaped V neck with a gathered bust. Buttons and button loops at the centre front neckline give more coverage. The back features optional darts for extra shaping. The pattern cut on the bias