Celebrating the house’s 40th anniversary this year, Jean Muir’s design team took to the archives. In keeping with the celebratory mood, it was a collection that centred largely on eveningwear. Swingy cropped jackets and bubble skirts in silk taffeta had a couture feel – so too did her elegant coats in Rococo brocade. Aside from the occasional bolt of purple and fuchsia her elegant palette didn’t stray too far from inky blue, black, mink and stormy greys. Muir’s original 70’s ladybird leaf print was reintroduced in the shape of silk georgette balloon sleeve blouses and pretty day dresses. Other standouts included black Bermudas trimmed in python, jersey mini dresses, cropped suede boleros and short jersey t-shirt dresses edged in sequins. SH