1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Ardèle' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing, titled 'Ardèle', presents a woman in a striking black dress adorned with white dots, reminiscent of a starry night sky. The dress features a peplum waist and a V-neckline, with the woman's left hand raised to her chin. A white flower with a yellow center is pinned to her chest. The woman's face is not fully rendered, and her body is depicted in a dynamic pose, with her right leg crossed over her left. The background of the drawing is a plain off-white color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The level of detail in the drawing, particularly in the folds of the dress, suggests a high level of skill and attention to detail on the part of the artist, Marie-Louise Carven.
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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