1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Cécilia' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, elegant dress. The top is sleeveless with a boat neck, and the skirt is long and flared, made of layers that look like pleated fabric. The lines are loose and quick, with light shading to show the folds. The name *"Cécilia"* is scrawled in the corner—maybe the dress’s name or the model’s. The drawing feels like a quick study, not a polished final piece. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading 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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