Rivière noire
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Rivière noire is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Bustier, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple black dress with thin straps and a flared skirt. Her hair is short and neat, and she stands with one hand on her hip. To the right, there’s a smaller drawing of the dress’s back view, showing a deep V-shape. The handwriting at the top reads *"Rivière noire"*—French for "black river"—which might hint at the dress’s dark color or style. The lines are loose but precise, focusing on shape over detail. If you like this style, look up Carven to see more of their fashion sketches.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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