'Tanger'
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Tanger' is a 1949 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from behind, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a brown jacket with lapels, and high-waisted plaid pants. Her belt sits at the waist, and she has one hand on her hip. The lines are loose but confident, with flat colors and simple shading. The jacket’s sharp lapels and the plaid pants suggest 1940s fashion. The artist signed it *"Tanger"*—likely short for "Tangerine" or inspired by the city of Tangier. Next, check out womenswear from the 1940s to see how this style fits into the era.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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