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Like many sartorial moments from the late Princess of Wales, the simple LBD has remained in our collective consciousness over the last 30 years and is roaring back into relevance not just with Taylor Swift references, but also with an appearance in the fifth season of The Crown

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I have developed my own technique to hand colour my gowns, whether they are my bespoke creations or as in this case an eco-friendly vintage skirt I coloured, in which I combine the effects of dip dye, ombre and air brush effects. With this skirt I wanted to great the effect of the colours of the sea and waves but also a brilliant blue summer blue with fluffy clouds

For a black-tie event, stick to black or other dark, rich colours