Marjolaine
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Marjolaine is a 1951 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a flowing, wide skirt that flares out dramatically. Her top is simple, with a blue-and-white patterned bodice. The skirt looks light and airy, almost like it’s made of layers of fabric. The lines are loose and quick, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The name *Marjolaine* is written in the corner, which might be the dress’s design name. The artist used light pencil strokes to suggest shadows and texture, especially in the skirt’s folds. Check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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