Crève coeur
1963
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1963
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Crève coeur is a 1963 by Carven, depicting Ensemble, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows two figures on a plain background. The woman on the left wears a sleek black dress with a deep V-neck and long gloves, posing with one hand on her hip. Her hair is pulled up neatly, and she’s wearing simple earrings. To the right, a smaller figure in a hat and striped shirt stands with hands tucked away. The woman’s dress looks like it’s made for moving—no extra fabric to trip on. The artist even wrote *Crève coeur* ("broken heart") at the top, maybe hinting at how tight the dress is. Next, check out sleeveless, ensemble designs from the same era to see how they compare.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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