Morfontaine
1953
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1953
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Morfontaine is a 1953 by Carven, depicting womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple pose, one hand on her head and the other on her hip. She’s wearing a fitted dress with a checkered pattern—mostly gray and white with a few blue lines. The fabric looks smooth but slightly textured, and her shoes are plain and low. The drawing is loose and quick, with some areas left light and others shaded in. The name *Morfontaine* is scrawled in the corner, and the whole thing feels like a quick study rather than a finished piece. The checkered pattern on the dress is drawn in a way that suggests movement, even though the figure itself is still. If you like this style, look up Carven for more fashion sketches like this.
