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Pantalon marron avec surpiqûres le long de la jambe, by Carven, 1963

Pantalon marron avec surpiqûres le long de la jambe

Carven

1963

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Pantalon marron avec surpiqûres le long de la jambe is a 1963 by Carven, depicting Breech, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1963
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a person standing sideways, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a long coat. Their legs are stretched out in high, skinny brown pants with dark stitching down the sides. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick sketch. The pants look almost like a second skin, hugging the legs tightly. The stitching isn’t just decoration—it’s part of the design, making the fabric look structured. Want to see more? Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build detail with lines.

About the artist

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.

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