Pois de senteur
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
Pois de senteur is a 1956 by Carven, depicting Polka Dot, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, flowing dress with a pink top and matching pants. The pants have small white dots on a pink background, and the dress has a loose fit. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one leg slightly forward, looking relaxed. The title, *Pois de senteur*, means "scented peas"—a nod to the polka-dot pattern. The drawing is loose and quick, with light pencil strokes that feel almost like a quick note. Next, look up polka dot to see how this simple pattern has shown up in fashion for decades.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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