1958
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Bonheur des Dames 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 long, dark blue dress with a fitted bodice and a flared skirt. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s striking a pose with one hand on her hip. The lines are loose but confident, with quick strokes for the dress and simpler shapes for her face and arms. The drawing includes a smaller sketch of the dress’s back view, showing how it would look from behind. The title “Bonheur des Dames” is written in the corner, which might hint at a connection to retail or fashion. Next, look up Marie-Louise Carven to see more of her 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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