Black bass
1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Black bass is a 1952 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 sleek black dress with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt. The dress has a pattern of small, white floral shapes scattered across the fabric. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one arm bent at the elbow, as if posing for a fashion sketch. The artist signed it “Black Bass” in the top corner, which is odd for a dress drawing. The loose, quick lines make the figure look dynamic even though it’s just a sketch. Check out Marie-Louise Carven next—she designed clothing like this in the 1950s.
