Garments are made from sumptuous velvet and silk, giving them a more expensive feel.

Pieces to look out when the collection drops include a black and white wide-striped maxi skirt and a 1930s-style sheer black t-shirt shaped dress with tear drop embellishment worn over a nude petticoat.

Bruce Oldfield has said: “I wanted to create a collection for (the John Lewis) customer that embodied my design ethos and attention to detail whilst also being accessible to a wider audience.”

“Bruce by Bruce Oldfield draws on my classic silhouettes with key pieces for any modern woman’s wardrobe; classic outerwear, juxtaposed tailoring and sumptuous eveningwear. The collection plays on a monochromatic palette, full of structure and texture and that is softened with a touch of cashmere,” the designer said.

John Lewis to collaborate with couturier and royal favourite Bruce Oldfield