1956
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Alligator is a 1956 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 simple, sleek dress with bold black-and-white stripes. The dress has short sleeves, a fitted waist, and pockets over the skirt. Her pose is relaxed, with one hand resting at her side and the other slightly forward. The title *Alligator* hints at the pattern’s sharp, scaled look. The drawing uses quick, confident lines to show fabric texture without extra detail. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layers of lines.
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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