Nymphéas
1956
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1956
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Nymphéas is a 1956 by Carven, depicting Bustier, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing blue dress with a draped bustier top. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one hand on her hip. The dress has a wide skirt that flares out, and the artist used quick, loose lines to suggest fabric folds. The name *Nymphéas* is written at the top—it’s French for "water lilies," but here it’s just a title, not a scene. The drawing looks like it was made fast, with watercolor washes for the blue. Next, look up bustier to see how this undergarment style fits into fashion history.
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