1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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'Abanico' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a bright purple dress covered in green polka dots. The dress has a draped shoulder and a flared skirt that stops just above her knees. She holds a small bag in one hand and stands confidently, with a simple chair and another quick sketch of a different outfit in the background. The artist signed the drawing with the word "Abanico," which means fan in Spanish—maybe a nod to the dress’s shape. The loose, quick lines make it feel like a fashion idea rather than a finished portrait. Check out Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her bold, stylish work.
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
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