“The Bloomsbury Girls” of Burberry's Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection showcased at London Fashion Week took creative inspiration from the British decorative art of the Bloomsbury set and Charleston, the country home and meeting place for the writers, painters and intellectuals who formed the group.

Presenting a romantic, hand-crafted collection at London Fashion Week on Monday with soft, flowing dresses worn with embroidered shearling coats and cosy cashmere blankets, Burberry Prorsum matched revealing frocks in printed silks, lace and sheer fabrics with thick plaid ponchos and coats as well as printed scarves, worn long and belted at the waist, protecting the models' modesty.

"The mood of the show was this kind of slightly artistic, very soft, very feminine, hand-crafted show," said creative director Christopher Bailey, who was recently also appointed chief executive of Burberry.

Many of the shoes, belts, bags and coats were hand-painted, while some of the ponchos were embroidered with the initials of the Scottish workers who made them.

The autumnal palette and the patterns were in the same spirit as last month's menswear show, and confirm a shift away from past collections which focused on variations of Burberry's classic trench coat.