1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Bagatelle is a 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, flowing dress covered in scattered pink and green floral patterns. Her arms are outstretched, and the fabric looks light and airy, almost floating. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the dress and the figure’s pose. The name *Bagatelle* is scrawled in the top corner, hinting this might be a dress design rather than a portrait. The flowers on the dress are simple but lively, drawn with quick, confident strokes. Check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with 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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