'Ephémère'
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
'Ephémère' is a 1949 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This is a quick sketch of a woman in a fitted dress with bold, angular lines. The fabric looks textured, with a pattern of small shapes that might be leaves or flowers. The sleeves flare out at the shoulders, and the dress ends just above the knees. The artist signed it “Carven” in the corner—this was their way of marking designs before sewing them. The sketch feels like a first draft, almost like a blueprint for a garment. If you like this style, look up womenswear from the 1940s to see how fashion was changing.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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