1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Côte d'Ivoire' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Ivory, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple pose, standing sideways with her arms resting behind her head. She’s wearing a sleeveless dress with bold, swirling patterns in green, yellow, and black. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a sketch you’d doodle in a notebook. The dress’s patterns look like they might be inspired by something natural—maybe shells or leaves. The artist signed it “Côte d’Ivoire,” which could hint at a connection to that place. If you like this style, 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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