1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Capa' 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 long, flowing dress with a deep V-neck. She holds a cigarette in one hand and a lit cigarette holder in the other, looking confident. The dress has a textured pattern, and the skirt flares out dramatically. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest fabric folds and volume. The signature "Capa" is written in the corner, but this isn’t a photo—it’s a drawing. Next, check out 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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