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Tailleur rouille, by Carven, 1957

Tailleur rouille

Carven

1957

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

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Overview

Tailleur rouille is a 1957 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1957
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a simple, brown outfit. She’s wearing a matching jacket with two buttons on the chest and a belt at the waist. The skirt is knee-length and flared slightly at the bottom. Her hair is short and wavy, and she’s standing with one hand resting on her hip. The drawing uses bold black lines to define shapes, with flat washes of brown for the clothing. The style feels quick and loose, like a rough draft for a design. Look up womenswear to see how fashion sketches like this fit into clothing design.

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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