Midinette
1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, short-sleeved dress with a checkered pattern. Her skirt flares out slightly, and she stands with one hand on her hip. Next to her is a simpler line drawing of the same dress, seen from the front. The hand-drawn style keeps things rough and quick—no fancy details, just the shape and fabric. The checkered pattern gives the dress a textured look without needing much color. Next, check out womenswear from the 1940s to see how this dress fits into real fashion.
