Kratie
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Kratie is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Sleeveles, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple black dress with a high neckline and long sleeves. She carries a small bag on her shoulder and stands with one leg slightly bent. Next to her is a quick outline of the dress’s back view, showing the seam details. The drawing uses loose, confident lines—no extra shading, just bold shapes. The artist focused on the dress’s shape and how it moves with the body. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next for another way to sketch with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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