Coolie
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Coolie is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple black outfit. She’s wearing a short jacket with three buttons and a matching knee-length skirt. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she stands with one hand in her pocket. To the right, there’s a flat line drawing of the same jacket and skirt. The word "Coolie" is written in the corner, but it’s unclear what it refers to here. The drawing looks like it’s meant for fashion design. If you like this style, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more work like this.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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